QuoteBlue Ice I started out with Slic3r as my slicer, Pronterface as my interface, and Marlin as my firmware. They have worked quite well for me. I would go and check out their websites to learn more about what they do. (Lots of explanation is probably better explained there.) I enjoy the 3D modeling quite a bit, and I would surely recommend OpenSCAD as the CAD editor of choice. It took me verby aparkin - General
QuoteGRAYWOLF I'm just working my way through ooznest's Prusa i3 kit. and so far I'm inputted as the wiring is all terminated in connectors that can only go in one way. The only problem I have is that I am struggling to handle the hex socket M3 bolts as I'm struggling to hold the tiny allen key supplied (two thin for me to keep hold.) ?? use pliers are swop them out for cross head screws 3m screby aparkin - General
stepper motors anyone got any recommendations for the i3 model are dose it have to be the 1.2amp 43n seem a little hard to find with buying them in packs of ten and being in the uk ill get hit for 30 quid custom charges any help here would be great are do i have a little scope on the motors would these do the job for instanceby aparkin - General
If you use the fire resistant board and the fire detector for arduino could you have it set off a alarm and bump a bucket of sand on the printerby aparkin - Safety & Best Practices
quick question i was just putting together a shopping list of parts to go and buy but it seem that the Prusa i3 has different lengths for the rods no 2 build instructions are the same can any shed any light on this and if any has any good suppliers of smooth rods please share all i can find is alli express and ebay THANKS IN ADVANCEby aparkin - General
love this thread so your saying if i enclose my 3d printer. and with a simple hepa filter with a pc fan 3d printed encloser and 12 volt speed contorler will reduce emitions by 98% im up for that are am i missing a step ??by aparkin - Safety & Best Practices
apart from the above question I'm think I'm almost done with the build i except not actual done it yet but understand how to and have files and video stacked for when i do start now i need to look at software i'm looking at free software to start off what's recommended any one found and use any nice programs out there yes i know i now get a lot more reading to doby aparkin - General
on the heat beds I'm going to use one of these I'm going for i3 box frame so ill use wood to make the bed then use the screw and springs to keep the hot bed off the wood (no fires please) but do i use a sheet of glass over the top of the hot bed are print onto the above hot bed and do i need to cover the wood with heat proof substance are is that a step to farby aparkin - General
thanks Waitaki great looking video save some reading time @ solomondg ive not considered many other options for 1 i don't really not the strengths and weakness of them except for what's posted on wiki and i have read a lot of night mare builds on the i3 ill look into the mendel90 at only a quick glance it looks prity much the same as the i3 ecept a little older and more basic (maybe a good pby aparkin - General
thanks for the tips and just book marked your blog for reading later on keep up the good work and please update the blog on changes you make to your i3 on your printing journeyby aparkin - Reprappers
hi im tony from the uk and i have little to no engineering and design back ground but i love the idea of 3d printing and want to build a home self use 3d printer i believe with a little help and a lot more reading i can build a reprap Prusa i3 having read so many bad reports about bad kits i thought i would find and order all the parts i need my self.To start off with inexpensive materials 12by aparkin - General