oh... well... that's why i'm a noobby dadederakh - Administration, Announcements, Policy
A feature that is really helpful in other forms around the net: "find all posts/threads by (username)" This is good for keeping track of your own posts, if you posted in a few threads but aren't watching them closely. It's also useful collecting information from a specific person. For example--someone working on a similar plan or with experience making a particular thing work, especially when iby dadederakh - Administration, Announcements, Policy
I've made a reconstituted BOM for the RepRap, minus the Arduino board which I will replace with a Sanguino as soon as the plans are published. Could anyone tell me if there are any obsolete or missing components? I'll use the plywood cutouts for the reprapped parts, and probably buy the PCB boards from RRRF. Electrical and structural components I can probably find around Akihabara. I'd like toby dadederakh - Reprappers
At the end of September I'll be going home for a little break (about a week) and I'll order things soon to be delivered to my parent's house in Oklahoma during/before that week to save on shipping, so I figure I have about a week or two to decide what I should buy. The trip will be short and cost a lot so I want to make sure I don't waste any time or money! In the BOM there's a PIC Programmer liby dadederakh - Reprappers
A few more questions about the plywood designs: The main site calls for two sheets of technoply and one of MDF. Do sheet_a.eps (full sheet of parts) and sheet_b.eps (could be rearranged on half a sheet...) go on the technoply? Ponoko's site has a third sheet, two_beds.eps (full sheet of two beds and some brackets), but the main site does not. Should that be the MDF sheet? Also, the zip on theby dadederakh - Reprappers
just had a flash of an idea while reading this. along with the baby RepRap, a firmware which does *nothing* but print RepRap parts. ie, build the BRR, thread in the filament, turn it on, get RepRap. of course, you'll have to have enough filament for either a constant supply or be able to pause production from time to time. also, the finished parts should be removed by hand before the next oneby dadederakh - General
Hello! I'm David Pimentel. If you'd like to reach me post here or mail (davidATserverDOTjp). I'm actually from Oklahoma, but I live in Japan. If you could be so kind as to create a group for (Tokyo, Japan)? Yoroshiku!by dadederakh - Japan, Tokyo RepRap User Group
i'm also considering buying the plywood set, then replacing it with plastic parts. Perhaps some varnish or enamel could prevent the splintering? I'll no longer need the parts after reprapping a set but they would make an excellent present for a friend, so longevity is a concern.by dadederakh - Reprappers
About the Sanguino, my thoughts exactly. I expect Gen3 electronics for it will come out soon and I want to be ready. Thank's for the info about the plywood! I guess that's probably the best idea for me. I'll be setting the machine up in a small tokyo apartment so the machinery for building a repstrap will be too big and too loud (as well as too expensive) Also, mistaken identity.. I've been rby dadederakh - Reprappers
do you mean the plywood cutouts? I took a look at that as well. The measurements on Ian's site are in a different format than the measurements on the main site. The thickness is 4.0/4.4mm but what about the length/width? Is 'P3' "790.0 mm x 384.0 mm"? Also, there's a list of problems with the designs on the main site... just how critical are those? if necessary, i can cut some parts on my own.by dadederakh - Reprappers
well, that takes care of the PET question... perhaps i'll look into developing an extruder for higher temperatures, after i get a machine started anyway. on the topic of other unlikelihoods, what do you think of building the frame from wood (Dal rod) instead of metal? could it handle the shock? could the axis move freely (with or without special sealant/lacquer)?by dadederakh - Reprappers
Two more questions! *forgetful* In the BOM for Darwin there's a long list of electronic components and I'm not sure if these are for the various circuit boards or another part of the electronics... which? both? Regarding PET, and other plastics as well, what kind of impact does melting these plastics have on your workshop? is there a smell or chemical vapor? Also, I do have a basic idea for a Pby dadederakh - Reprappers
I really want to get started on building, but I have a few questions. I have looked through the site thoroughly, but I couldn't quite find the answers I was looking for--probably because I just don't understand (өдө) I know a good place to get just about any electronics, possibly some of the assembly as well, but I need to know what to purchase for a few things and how to set them up. I also serby dadederakh - Reprappers