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Re: HI im chris and live in plymouth - 11 years ago
Hey Nealeb in another topic you said you have a lathe is it up and running yet?by chris33 - Devon RepRap User Group
Re: So I'm new... - 11 years ago
1st you need to decided which model of printer your going for then go from there, i was going to build a prusa mendal i2 but didnt like the threaded rod idea too much wobble and scared that iid have to tighten nuts all the time, i like the i3 which im going to build due too the y carriage and access to the extruder easier, having the y carriage vertical instead of horizontal like the mendal90. Thby chris33 - General Mendel Topics
Re: anyone with a laser cutter - 11 years ago
no but what you after cutting because it was for a aluminium i3 frame and i got one soughted with a local firmby chris33 - United Kingdom RepRap User Group
perpetual magnet electric generator - 11 years ago
i was messing around learning scad and thought id design this and see if it would work i did all the individual parts in different colours the brown is the frame green is the spindle blue is the magnets the red is the coils and the yellow is the bearings the top level magnets will be angled on the spindle with the correct poles facing so the magnets on the frame will push the top spindle mby chris33 - Let's design something! (I've got an idea ...)
Re: prusa i3 uk frame - 11 years ago
on the z axis on the i3 wiki says 5mm threaded bar i bought some stainless steel 5mm dia threaded bar would that do im hoping once built ill modify to take 5mm diameter leadscrew i have sourced but cant do it straight away as ill need to change the the y ends nut recess to accept the lead screw boltby chris33 - General Mendel Topics
Re: prusa i3 uk frame - 11 years ago
heres the frame i got for another member at £60 uk cut frameby chris33 - General Mendel Topics
Re: prusa i3 uk frame - 11 years ago
how muchh all in was it i got on cut it was way cheaperby chris33 - General Mendel Topics
engineers drawings - 11 years ago
where will i find the engineering drawings for the prusa i3 alu frame i know the size just want to know where the positions of the holes are for my updated frame i am designing cheersby chris33 - General Mendel Topics
Re: prusa i3 uk frame - 11 years ago
Enlightx Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'm in the uk > > Got mine from reprap source in Germany > > Carriage was cheap and fast for the weight and > packaging > > Add the fact he gets the frames from jo prusa > direct and you cannot go wrong > > All the outer edges are beveled and holes tapped i think you got a good deal thby chris33 - General Mendel Topics
Re: Prusa i3 sgraber mod - in aluminum [group buy] - 11 years ago
chris33 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Get one cut in uk from github file just remember > that the holes on the github are 3.25mm ideally > they should be 2mm +0.5mm/-0.00mm hoping the water > jet can cut such small hole laser cutting would, > hence next frame im going to get will be laser > cut > > kenshinjeff Wrote: > ---------------by chris33 - General Mendel Topics
i3 y carriage clean up - 11 years ago
Well I just sanded one side of the y carriage prep it for polishing it was time consuming but worth it just need get more sand paper from Here before pic Heres after pic Anyone in the uk thinking about making the prusa i3 I can get the 6mm aluminium frame for 60 inc delivery the only two problems with the frame 1 the holes are 3.25 (which I believe someone changed it on the github to 3.2by chris33 - General
Re: Prusa i3 sgraber mod - in aluminum [group buy] - 11 years ago
Get one cut in uk from github file just remember that the holes on the github are 3.25mm ideally they should be 2mm +0.5mm/-0.00mm hoping the water jet can cut such small hole laser cutting would, hence next frame im going to get will be laser cut kenshinjeff Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I would join you if I were in the states. > > Just a quick queby chris33 - General Mendel Topics
Re: First 3D printer - UK choices - 11 years ago
At moment ive started to buy stuff for my i3 total cost up to now for bearings aluminium frame and rp parts 95 quid so far thats sourcing the parts which I know ive made a savingby chris33 - General
Re: Easiest printer to build ? - 11 years ago
tattooedfish Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I understand where ur coming from but honestly I > feel like I would still have learned as much > ordering a put it together kit I just would have > saved the extra time sourcing parts. I agree for instance it was cheaper to get I i3 cut from local water jet cutting company although holes was wrong size onby chris33 - General
Re: Has anyone built a Prusa I3 ? - 11 years ago
Im in the getting the parts together I have the 6mm aluminum plate with modified tapped m4 holes as the git file holes measure 3.25mm so if any one builds and gets it cut themselves change the holes sizes im doing my modifications on the mk2 im building after the one im building now, im in uk as I know that the i3 isnt finalized so theres few different various versions but I wanted to build i3 duby chris33 - General
open scad help - 11 years ago
ok i made a plate now i want to add a part from another scad and move it so i opened my plate.scad and i put at to include and it appears yipee but im stuck how do i maneuver the part.scad i put translate command afterwards and nothing moved basically i put include translate ([20,02,30]); what have i done incorrect hat am i missing for it to move to the postion i want it thanksby chris33 - General
Re: my i3 frame is here - 11 years ago
well holes tapped too 4mm parts hole adjusted to take 4mm bolts all i need now is a mop and some polish and a almighty swear i forgot the file at b&q oh well ill sneak there after overtime tomorrow missus wont know lolby chris33 - General
Re: my i3 frame is here - 11 years ago
Yeah you was right 3.25mm they are ill tap them to 4 and going to make a revision on the wiki and reside the holes so no one has the same problemby chris33 - General
urgent answer - 11 years ago
In open scad does the r1.8 translate to a 3.6mm cos I want to make the hole too 4.1mm which I was going to put this instead r2.05, am I incorrect cheersby chris33 - General
Re: my i3 frame is here - 11 years ago
Yeah I see wat you mean now oh well now I need to know in openscad is r1.8, which is the hole size for the parts does r1.8 translate to 3.6mm so if I change them to r2.05, it make them 4.1mm, also I know ill have to change the radius to match bolt head for a m4 bolt but the bolts at work but ill measure them when im there tommorowby chris33 - General
Re: my i3 frame is here - 11 years ago
they 3mm holes the its cut from the dxf file on the wiki i had the prusa word changed to i3 because didnt like the idea of it just engraved but yep went and measured the holes and its correct was yours bought from reprapsource.com as mine also different has holes allowing for the stepper motorsby chris33 - General
Re: lead screw - 11 years ago
im on about 5mm diameter 3/16" (5 mm) which i can get hereby chris33 - General
UK prusa I3 aluminium frame source - 11 years ago
Hi i thought id throw this here i can get hold of prusa i3 frames For £60 uk postage included, i have a minimum spend so need to buy 2 at a time currently its 4 days lead time on 2 cut and then the rest in postage, just pm me thanks They'll look like the one below they have not been tapped de burred or polish but all that just adds to the price when you all that can be done DIY. Im getting a quby chris33 - Vitamin Kit for Sale
my i3 frame is here - 11 years ago
Well my frame has finally been made and not a bad price the one in the picture is saved for a fellow forum member, i need to get a polish mop and a file and get mine up to shiny condition, im tapping the holes tomorrow at work looks smart.by chris33 - General
Re: lead screw - 11 years ago
well yes i do understand and maybe ill still go with stainless steel for the moment but in future they will be upgraded as im only sourcing parts at moment to start my i3 build, as my frames are cut and ready to be picked up tomorrowby chris33 - General
Re: lead screw - 11 years ago
im trying too not use hardware stores threaded rod im after proper cnc lead screw with the same diameter as 5mmby chris33 - General