Parts acquired! Eckertech.com FTW!by Nether10 - Canada Waterloo RUG
I'm a UW Engineering alumnus, and served on the WEEF board for a couple of terms. I was thinking recently that a RepRap might make for a perfect WEEF proposal, especially during the slower summer term. I figure for about $600 you can get all the pieces for a Mendel, and run it off a surplus computer (or inexpensive new box). For a WEEF proposal, I'd provide a deal on the kits/parts I sell. PMby Nether10 - Canada Waterloo RUG
Hey Catherine, I don't have my Mendel built yet, but once I do I'd be happy to accommodate you. I also know of one other Mendel in the KW area - it's having some commissioning issues, but once it's up and running you might have some luck there too. Aaaand, now that I think of it, there is yet another Mendel that's being built in Waterloo. Again, not finished yet, but I can follow up on that oby Nether10 - Canada Waterloo RUG
Whoops, somehow missed this reply. Sorry for responding late! First, I can tell you that the shipping quote you got from Thingfarm UK isn't correct. I've talked with him on a number of occasions about shipping to North America, and his shipping charges can easily run triple or more what you were quoted. When I first contacted him for a kit, it was going to be ~$60 just for shipping. Next, Thby Nether10 - Vitamin Kit for Sale
Speaking as the one who has handled these parts with bare hands on numerous occasions, I can say that the smell is certainly NOT anything close to fecal in its quality. unicoder's description of a "garage-y", greasy smell is quite accurate. I've also heard it described as an "industrial" smell. It isn't pungent or offensive (except to the OP's wife). I think the hotel needs an industrial plumby Nether10 - General
Some good news on the smelly part front, I've secured a source for smooth rod and threaded rod that is zinc plated and galvanized (respectively), which means they are unlubricated, and thereby won't have any "old oil" smell to them. Now, that won't help with the fasteners and bearings, most of which come with a light coating of oil (especially the plain steel ones), but going by surface area aloby Nether10 - General
Your "smelly parts" are like that due to the oil that is coating the plain steel portions of your kit. You could easily wash it all off, but you would run the risk of rust. (I'd love to supply galvanized parts all around, but they command a premium over plain finish steel.) For the sake of your wife, there are two options I can think of that you may wish to consider to totally eliminate the smby Nether10 - General
Cross-post from the Waterloo RUG: RP parts wanted! If anyone's willing to do a set of Mendel parts on commission or on barter, please contact me. Thanks!by Nether10 - Canada, London RUG
Cross-post from the Waterloo RUG: RP parts wanted! If anyone's willing to do a set of Mendel parts on commission or on barter, please contact me. Thanks!by Nether10 - Canada, Toronto RepRap User Group
Is anyone in the Waterloo area operating a RepRap/RepStrap and willing to build Mendel parts? I'm willing to barter or commission a build. Thanks!by Nether10 - Canada Waterloo RUG
This is probably a year too late, but Thingfarm North America is now operating in North America out of Waterloo, Ontario (by yours truly).by Nether10 - Canada, Toronto RepRap User Group
In case anyone local is interested, Thingfarm North America is based in Waterloo. If you need kit parts, anyone in the area can pick up and save themselves the cost of shipping. I can also source other materials (e.g. PTFE or PEEK rod for extruder parts) on an as-needed basis. Meanwhile, if anyone has a working RepRap or RepStrap and is willing to make parts, please PM me - I'm looking for Menby Nether10 - Canada Waterloo RUG
I'm pleased to announce that Thingfarm is now serving the North American market: http://thingfarm.org/namerica/ Mendel kits are in stock, Prusa kits are coming soon, and other products are in development.by Nether10 - Vitamin Kit for Sale
nophead Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Where are you seeing STL files labelled as CAD files? Throughout the wiki, on the pages detailing other RepRap variants or RepStraps. There is a box on the right-hand-side denoting development status, what it's based on, author, etc., which includes "CAD files" as well. Just in general, nobody refers to CAM files, theyby Nether10 - General
I'm a mechanical engineer that does design work. When I come across something cool like RepRap the first thing I want to do is download all the CAD files and have a look. Thus far, trying to do that has been frustrating at best, misleading at worst. And I think I know why. The problem seems to be that most people will call just about any damned file generated by a computer a "CAD" file. Geneby Nether10 - General
Greetings, I'm putting this post here, as I don't see a specific "support material" section. This should be a simple question to answer, but both memory and Google fail me: is spackling compound reusable? Or, to put it in more precise words, does spackling compound (Polyfiller for some, Polyfilla for others) undergo any non-reversible chemical changes with the addition of water? What I'm tryiby Nether10 - Paste Extrusion Working Group