Thanks for responses! I have a couple of extra questions: 1) What is a 'hobbed bolt'? 2) Any comments on A2A Parts? /Daveby BeagleSeven - Reprappers
Thanks for the comeback! Re: "And getting threaded rods/drill rods is going to be pretty expensive unless you scavenge old printers," Actually, I am a Freegeek volunteer; they go through (literally) tons of printers per month. I know there is a supplier of the "vitamins, here in Canada, but they don't have any printed parts; that's what's holding me back. I can get the use of a drill press and laby BeagleSeven - Reprappers
I have come to the conclusion that I'm going to have to do everything from 'scratch', for a long list of reasons. The lead items are: 1. Puny finances 2. No suitable machine tools 3. No vehicle 4. Located far away from the nearest *active* Reprap group I am wondering about building an Eiffel type device but with the type of extruder in the FTIstrap. Any comments on that idea? Thanks /Daveby BeagleSeven - Reprappers
The Vancouver RepRap group seems to be struggling. I suggest * since the printed parts can be moulded, according to a post I saw, and lost track of. * find and cross-post that entry so at least somebody can get started. /Daveby BeagleSeven - Canada, Vancouver RepRap User Group
Are there any other desirable devices besides those particular Epsons? I know a place with literally tons of computer stuff to be recycled. If you could give some sort of guide to what's worth looking for, I'd be grateful. Tnx. /Daveby BeagleSeven - General
On that topic, I calculated that a gadget (printer or scanner) that has an actual resolution of 2400 dpi, ought to have a positioning accuracy of .01mm, as follows: (2400^(-1))*25.4=0.01058333.by BeagleSeven - General
Hi, I would like to add a 'you too' to my post regarding Angelina's post, and a 'me too' to your post. In other words, how about joining forces? /Dave PS I'm not on the North Shore, but there are lots of ways to collaborate. (IRC, for instance) PPS my Nick on Freenode is VE7HPby BeagleSeven - Canada, Vancouver RepRap User Group
Hi Angelina, I'm also thinking about building a Prusa Mendel, and I live in Vancouver (but not downtown). I am a programmer too, and also a Ham radio operator - familiar with electronics. How much progress have you made so far? I will check this forum frequently. -- Dave VE7HP VE7HDCby BeagleSeven - Canada, Vancouver RepRap User Group
Thanks for the reply; I had not known about the bowden hysterisis problem. 200x200 mm sounds rather more than I figured I'd need, though. Decisions, decisions... /Daveby BeagleSeven - General
Hi! Any thoughts regarding Huxley vs Mendel vs Mini-Mendel? I'm fairly experienced at DIY electronic projects, and software. Thanks /Daveby BeagleSeven - General