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Warning: I found, on several of my threaded bars, that the thread on the end was damaged by the cutting process. This makes getting the nuts on that end difficult or impossible. Even running a nut right down from the other end didn't resolve the problem. Fortunately, I have an M8 1.25 die which ran down the thread from the good end and off of the bad end using a cordless drill on slow.
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MotoBarsteward
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General Mendel Topics
Difference: the whole construction of the bed is different to the standard Prusa in that the bed is made from aluminium. This means that you can use the standard Prusa method for aligning the parallel smooth rails. I use a Vernier calliper instead. This design has two bearings on one rail and one on the other. I'm not sure if it matters which side has two and which has one so I've put two on the
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MotoBarsteward
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General Mendel Topics
Difference: The smooth rods that carry the bed sit above the threaded rods rather than hanging below as in the standard Prusa.
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MotoBarsteward
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General Mendel Topics
Difference: The threaded rods supplied make the reprap 34 mm wider than the standard Mendel Prusa. Haven't found why or if it makes any difference yet.
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MotoBarsteward
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General Mendel Topics
Question: What lubrication should we be using with the linear bearings?
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MotoBarsteward
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General Mendel Topics
Difference: this reprap uses linear bearing bushes rather than printed ones. The standard instructions do not describe how these should be installed however, I think its pretty obvious. I made sure the the ends of the smooth bars were rounded off to protect the rubber end seals on the bearings.
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MotoBarsteward
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General Mendel Topics
OK, got my Batch 2 (27/4) RepeRap last Tuesday and have started construction. I thought it might be a good idea to start this thereprapkitstore.com specific thread as I have already noticed differences between this kit and the kit described by the assemble instructions at RepRap WiKi.
The first thing to note is that this kit was shipped with parts missing, namely the electronics, bed heater and g
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MotoBarsteward
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General Mendel Topics
I wouldn't go that far just yet. Getting production up and running with this many component parts is not easy. I've done it myself in the uk and using far eastern sub contract manufacturers so I do feel James's pain. He could help us with a little better communication though. He doesn't need to email us all personally but he could post to his web site.
James needs to realise that being fully ope
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MotoBarsteward
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General Mendel Topics
Just received and opened a large box from thereprapkitstore. I am very impressed by the quality of the printed parts as we're my work colleagues. The electronics and belts are to follow, apparently. This should keep me busy this weekend.
Other stuff is also not inluded so far, namely heated bed and some other bits and bobs.
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MotoBarsteward
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General Mendel Topics
Now Tuesday 8th May. No email with tracking numbers arrived last week. James also has not answered my email today.
James, I guess you are busy but please let me know what is going on.
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MotoBarsteward
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General Mendel Topics
Still waiting...
Sent an email asking if it will be shipped today and got following reply: -
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Hello
We are still on track to ship as planned.
We will be updating you later with tracking numbers.
Due to supplier issues we will be shipping these kits with Sanguinololu electronics and not the Melzi electronics as advertised. As I am sure you are aware Sanguinololu and Melzi electronics a
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MotoBarsteward
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General Mendel Topics
I'm waiting for my Batch 2 Mendel Prusa. Got an email yesterday saying that it now won't ship till Friday 4th May
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Your order with us was due to ship last Friday April 27th however due to multiple unforeseen supplier problems all orders will be delayed unit the following Friday May 4th
We apologies sincerely for this delay. We are doing everything possible to ship these items as quick
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MotoBarsteward
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General Mendel Topics
Just introducing myself.
Got a bonus coming.
Wife thinks we need new doors in the house.
I want to spend some of bonus on RepRap machine from The RepRap Kit Store.
What's the best way of either convincing her or hiding it from her?
Joking aside, has anyone successfully built one of the Prusa machines from the RepRap Kit Store?
Are these machines robust and reliable enough to be useful or am
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MotoBarsteward
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