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Hello RickM. Yes, we have a UK distributor. You can view the OpenBuilds Distributor Map at the link below. We are accepting distributors and still working on the map so please be sure to check back for updates.
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kram242
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Extruded Aluminum Frames
I agree. The circulating balls would work great. Maybe we can work up a version in large scale.on V-Slot and if it works, we can shrink the whole system down including the V-Slot itself
We'll keep thinking on this. It is a fun idea. Thanks again.
Mark and Trish
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kram242
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Extruded Aluminum Frames
Doug,
Thank you so much for sending the block. I have to apologize. Right around the same time that you sent the block, we were leaving for vacation so we didn't have much time to work with it and since we have been back we have been very busy.
I like the idea. If only they would roll or maybe if they were recirculating. Like you stated, they are just too tight in their current form.
Yo
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kram242
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Extruded Aluminum Frames
Awesome! Thanks. We sure hope so.
We'll watch for the package.
Thank you,
Mark and Trish
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kram242
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Extruded Aluminum Frames
I also bought a couple of those UHMW pads and you are right about them being expensive.
I wish we had half of the linear solutions that we have now back in the day. That's what fuels OpenBuilds. Bring the tools that we need that are either too hard to source or too expensive to use.
We just sent a pm with our shipping address. We're looking forward to receiving the package. Thank you so muc
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kram242
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Extruded Aluminum Frames
I really love this concept EL34 and the one you made turned out awesome looking! I know what you mean about the race track ball bearing system. It would have been nice to implement it. I would really like to see how well it slides though. It is a really interested concept. Maybe I should take you up on your offer to mail it to us if that's alright with you. I wonder if it would be better to
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kram242
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Extruded Aluminum Frames
These are great stonefisher. We have been working on some similar brackets that you may be interested in as well. We haven't gotten to the 120 degree and 60 degree yet but I think you will find these are pretty cool in that you can mount wheels to them and use V-Slot as a linear carriage as well! Check out here and be sure to click the video link to see them in action:
Looking forward to yo
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kram242
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Extruded Aluminum Frames
Hello aduy. Your project sounds really cool. We'd love to see pictures when you get it up and running.
For our H-Bot design, the 20 x 20 V-Slot is exactly what we wanted to use. This is one of the main reasons we even went down this road is trying to find a super lightweight, inexpensive gantry system that had the structure to span distance and V-Slot does the trick. However, OpenRail can als
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kram242
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Extruded Aluminum Frames
Just wanted to let you guys know that we posted a few of the model files (SketchUp format) on Thingiverse to help get people started on designs. We have models of V-Slot and the universal gantry plate as well as another posting that has what we are calling the Mini V V-Slot Actuator.
We hope this will be helpful in creating a lot of machines. We have a few stretch goals in update #2 to help
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kram242
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Extruded Aluminum Frames
Wow! This is a really cool idea and I love how low profile it would be. We can definitely send you a sample. We just need to get through the KickStarter first to keep it fair. We really like the idea and think it could go far. We look forward to seeing how the results turn out.
Thank you,
Mark and Trish
OpenBuilds Team
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kram242
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Extruded Aluminum Frames
EL34 - this is a really cool idea and something definitely worth trying out to see if it would work. Thank you so much for posting the idea and the pics!
Fl0yd - you can expect the same deflection you would receive on most other aluminum T-Slot extrusions. 8020 has a nice deflection calculator. You can find it here:
Thank you,
Mark and Trish
OpenBuilds Team
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kram242
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Extruded Aluminum Frames
We would love your support. We'll be posting pictures and additional details on the smaller wheels when/if we reach that point in the V-Slot KickStarter Campaign. It is set up as one of the stretch goals and we would like it to be a genuine surprise when it's released.
Thank you!
Mark and Trish
OpenBuilds Team
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kram242
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Extruded Aluminum Frames
I know what you mean about having to shim the linear bearings. We ran into the same issue while working on an H-Bot design. They just had too much play in them to allow for any kind of precision when it came to an H-Bot. It was necessary that they did not wiggle at all on the rod.
Your T-Slot printer build looks awesome. We experimented a little with these linear slide bearings as well and
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kram242
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Extruded Aluminum Frames
Hello. Thanks for your reply and your input! As a matter of fact, we are working on a smaller wheel type. We have been working on creating the smallest possible carriage that we can that will ride on any 20mm width edge of V-Slot. So, not only can you use it on the 20 x 20, but you can also use it on the 20mm edges of the 20 x 40, 20 x 60, and 20 x 80 as well. You can see a couple of uses fo
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kram242
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Extruded Aluminum Frames
Hey guys,
We here at the OpenBuilds Team have come up with a cool new tool for makers and we wanted to share it with the RepRap community!
In short, its an aluminum extrusion with a built in v groove for linear motion! It has a lot of cool applications as you can see here:
These are just the tip of the iceberg of things that can be done with this system.
We hope that all will benefit as a low c
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kram242
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Extruded Aluminum Frames
You may want to check out our new OpenRail project.
Open Rail is a open source linear V groove rail system made from extruded aluminum with type III hard coating.
Its been funded and production it staring up soon after testing ><
Hope this helps
Kickstarter
Thingiverse
OpenRail Page (work in progress)
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kram242
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General
I was having the same problem
You can fix this by opening the pin.h file and changing the Fan pin to 9
Make sure you scroll down in the file to find the fan pin under the motherboard you are using.
Hope this helps
Mark
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kram242
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Firmware - experimental, borrowed, and future