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Reprap running off recycled Milk Cartons - 15 years ago
I was just on youtube and was looking at some different designs to the Reprap. I came across a video which mentioned that there was research going into the Reprap being able to run off shredded milk cartons. Has there been any advances in this? Or has anyone come up with there own replacement or recycling option. I am really like the sound of the recycling the plastic. If it was working it reallyby MathewDale - General
Re: Generation 6 motherboard - 15 years ago
Whats the nichrome and the thermistor for? Is the thermistor for a sensor that plugs directly into the mother board?by MathewDale - General
Generation 6 motherboard - 15 years ago
Will this be the only board I need. I've done some research and it's been saying that that is the only electronics I need. Except stepomotors etc. Can anyone tell what I need for the electronics side because I am confused. Also has anyone any links to any UK sellers of the electronics.by MathewDale - General
Re: Starting my build - 15 years ago
More pictures of the build. I know I haven't got the printing bed on yet and this is because I haven't cut one out of wood yet so I decided to just put the Y-axis on anyway for the time being.by MathewDale - General
Printing Board Dimensions? - 15 years ago
I cant find the dimensions for the three boards required for the Y-axis assembly. Any help.by MathewDale - General
Re: Starting my build - 15 years ago
I did that just after I took the pictures, I felt like such a muppet, it has progressed a lot since these pictures, I took these on thursday and I did a lot on friday so will take pictures of where I am now when I go back in tomorrowby MathewDale - General
Re: Starting my build - 15 years ago
Images guys. Sorry for them being late.by MathewDale - General
ABS filament - 15 years ago
Has anyone any links to sites were I can get ABS filament from. Can I get a list of them to put forward please.by MathewDale - General
Running costs - 15 years ago
One more big problem if anyone can help. I've been asked to hand in a running cost report. Can anyone give me an example of there's?by MathewDale - General
Build stage 2 - 15 years ago
Right so I've built the frame. What would be next. Electronics then extruder?by MathewDale - General
Re: Starting my build - 15 years ago
Pictures are going to be uploaded soon.by MathewDale - General
Starting my build - 15 years ago
I have started the build on my Reprap and am really enjoying it.......at the moment. Heard some people say gets a real pain in the bum at some stages.by MathewDale - General
Update - 15 years ago
Not been on for a while due to the holidays. But parts have been coming in. The build should start around middle of january. Regards to Nophead and Emtby MathewDale - General
Extruder Help - 15 years ago
Are there any ready made extruders on the market at the moment. (Newbie again!) Mattby MathewDale - General
Fully Assembled Mother Board - 15 years ago
Can anyone send me a link to a motherboard for a Mendel, cant find one anywhere.by MathewDale - General
Re: Reprap website parts lister?? - 15 years ago
I am new to this and am going to start my build soon and would agree with you.by MathewDale - General
Re: School Student - 15 years ago
Well I went in today and basiclly within an hour I had every technology teacher pestering me on the project, they are all excited about it. The headteacher and deputy heads have already booked a meeting with me for friday to discuss this project with me because of the way it will benefit the school. The printer will stay at the school, I have spent 7 years there and I want to leave it really asby MathewDale - General
Re: School Student - 15 years ago
Like a step by step builidng guide, I cant seem to find one.by MathewDale - General
Re: School Student - 15 years ago
I am having some problem with the guides, finding them a little to all over the place, is there a link to a post or another page that you can send me to another guide?by MathewDale - General
Re: School Student - 15 years ago
Sorry I didnt mean it in any rude way at all. Thanks for your advice SebastienBailard. If we were able to be part of that loaner program then it would be amazing.by MathewDale - General
Re: School Student - 15 years ago
Also sorry to be a pain in the backside but which series/generation do you have?by MathewDale - General
Re: School Student - 15 years ago
I live in Chorlton at the moment. Well would it not be better and show more progress within the project if we were to receive the printed parts now. If we go to other donors and they wanted to see our progress and we said weve been told we can get the parts just we have to get everything else first, by all means I am not saying I dont trust you or anything, just that it looks good on paper as weby MathewDale - General
Re: School Student - 15 years ago
We hope to run a couple of fund raisers that will help us towards that, plus we hope to get donations from other people and parties towards a project like this. £300 is little easier than £500 would you not agreeby MathewDale - General
Re: School Student - 15 years ago
Some examples of the work that is currently happening in the school that will benefit from with the REPRAP: - model chinese board game (he will benefit from this as hios figures are 3 dimensional and can be made on a REPRAP) (y13) - an electric thermostat that shows the current temperature of the room (the casing of this can be made on a REPRAP) (Y9) - an electronic spirit level (the casing and tby MathewDale - General
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