I started to re-design the base for My printrbot and I'm actually making some headway. Here is the base that I'm starting with. I currently just have the rest mocked up, no bearigs etc. I have also expanded the width of My printrbot to 14 and 1/2" the height is 19 and 1/2" I'm not sure how tall the final product will be. This is just how long My rods are before any adjustment. I also have 12mm rby REPRAP SQUAD - Look what I made!
I started building a repstrap then I got parts for a few bucks to make a reprap, (printrbot ). I've heard that the printrbot has some stability issues. So I'm trying to build a reprap using printrbot printed parts and custom building the rest. I have prolly 10 different hardend steel rods. Some are in sets. I wanted to see if anyone had any ideas to build. A base. Also ANY IDEAS ON CUSTOM UPGRAby REPRAP SQUAD - Look what I made!
I just ordered my printrbot + parts. I got all the printed parts as well as the wades geared extruder. I have the rods 8mm and 12mm for the z axis. I have a bunch of steppers and other random parts. I want to know if anyone can reccomend a good self build hotend for this setup. Also any tips for the build and configuration would greatly be appreciated. I started building a 3d printer from homemadby REPRAP SQUAD - General
I setup a program through My arduino. It's pretty easy to setup and there are lots of tutorials and sketches online. Thanks for your interest.by REPRAP SQUAD - Developers
NEW ADDITION. ( I added a light to My cold end. The brighter it is the higher the temp of the " hot end" is. WorK's great.***** CHECK OUT THE NEW PICS******by REPRAP SQUAD - Developers
Botmill is a joke and will definatly never recieve any money or purchases from REPRAP SQUAD MEMBERS. We do not appreciate businesses like Botmill and others pushing around customers. One thing they dont realize is that 3d printing is a close knit community. We share what we learn, help solve each others problems and the bad experiences we've had. Its sad when companies dont care about each and evby REPRAP SQUAD - General
If so I have 7 of them of anyone is interested.by REPRAP SQUAD - General
Do you think this will work as a " hobbed " bolt. The hobbed part seems to grab well with pressure. I just wanted to get your guys opinion. I'm making a pinched cold end. Thanks!!by REPRAP SQUAD - General
Is this thread dead? I live in eastern Oscar area towards Gresham. I would love to meet up and email back and fourth on 3d builds etc. I have quite a bit of working knowledge from very extensive research. I have built My own CnC and I'm building a repstrap currently. I am a master of building things out of broken or un. Wanted items. Anyone interested in getting a group together pls get aholdby REPRAP SQUAD - Oregon, Portland RepRap User Group
How's it going I'm from the eastern Pdx area. I'm want to meet a group of local like minded 3D /CNC people. It would be nice to have a group of ppl that can email eachother and help each other with related problems and solutions. I am a master of building things out of unwanted or broken items. This picture shows a 1.75 filament that I'm working on that is made out of recycled printer parts. Itby REPRAP SQUAD - Oregon, Portland RepRap User Group
This is kind of off topic but for a hot end. What about using a " fuser " from a laser printer as a Heating element. They definitely get hot enough and you can adjust the temp quite easy. Thanksby REPRAP SQUAD - Developers
Yes I am. I'm also trying to engineer a way to swap off the main gear and a few quick items to set it up for for larger sizes. I want it to be a recycled totally adjustable kind of Swiss army knife of cold ends.by REPRAP SQUAD - Developers
I do have a boat coupling. I haven't measured exactly pulling force yet but using non exact methods it works suprizinly well. The pinch force is completely adjustable. I have two other models I'm working on. I also have a aluminum gear that I'm thinking about making a groove in to help keep everything in It's exact location.by REPRAP SQUAD - Developers
I did some additional work on the cold end it works really well and has quite a bit of pulling force. I will do some tests and post the results. The new version works great. It is fully adjustable.by REPRAP SQUAD - Developers
I just made My 1St prototype based off of the mk7 minimalist style. The main pinch bearing arm is from a scraped Epson lazer printer. I still need to tweak a few things but I wanted to see what you all thought so far. My goal is to build a totally recycled hot end as well as this cold end. I can't decide if I want to add another gear for resolution or just use it directly mounted to the motor. Tby REPRAP SQUAD - Developers
Thanks for the pic. Any other info on your build would greatly be appreciated. I took apart two Epson like yours. A quick step by step would help me and many others have an interest. Thanks again It's nice to finally meet someone that is showing a build out of recycled materials. It let's people that don't have money but want to learn 3d printing a chance to get involved.by REPRAP SQUAD - CNC Routers, Mills, and Hybrid RepRapping
Thus is what ive started to build using old printer parts. If anyone can think of a good way to lift a decent size print bed and only use one motor. ideas would greatly be appreciated. Thanks. I also have 2 precision rods.by REPRAP SQUAD - General New Machines Topics
I am working on a similar project. It makes it really hard to make a 3d printer when companies charge so much for few small peices of printed plastic. There are a few ppl/companies that say, " We are doing or creating this to give a cheeper alternative to people trying to build an affordable printer." Usually a very few amount actually offer parts without a huge markup. If there is anyone that isby REPRAP SQUAD - CNC Routers, Mills, and Hybrid RepRapping
Here is a picture of a mock up I did. I'm just having a hard time trying how to lift the print bed with 2 precision hardend rods and a pulley or drive screw I want to try and use one motor if possible .any help would greatly be appreciated.by REPRAP SQUAD - CNC Routers, Mills, and Hybrid RepRapping
I too have started a similar project. Can you explqin and show detailed photos if possible on how you raise and lower your extruder or cutting mount. My build is a little different but i want to try and apply that concept to raising and lowering my print bed. Thanksby REPRAP SQUAD - CNC Routers, Mills, and Hybrid RepRapping