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Re: Geeetech-Aluminum-Prusa-I3 - 8 years ago
Thanks for the above tips. I nearly finished assembling mine yesterday, but was too tired from scraping the paper off the spool holder parts! I will redo my couplings as suggested and move the locking rings back to the inner position. I also have to tidy up the wiring! With regard the the 'home' position, I would expect this to be where the limit switches are activated, and hence on the purpleby BillP - Prusa i3 and variants
Re: Geeetech-Aluminum-Prusa-I3 - 8 years ago
Just working through my assembly.... I thought I would try the suggestion by MKSA and put the rings on the inside. No good! When the carriage moves left it hits the rings before the limit switch! No way could I get the rings to fit as they are on the motor end - they fould the motor fixing screws. I ended up resorting to my trusty milling machine and chamfered a chunk off the rings, as here: Thby BillP - Prusa i3 and variants
Re: Geeetech-Aluminum-Prusa-I3 - 8 years ago
Many thanks, I had looked at their website but couldn't find these! I'll watch the videos and make a start tomorrow morning!by BillP - Prusa i3 and variants
Re: Geeetech-Aluminum-Prusa-I3 - 8 years ago
I've just received my printer today, checked the parts list, but no instructions! Do you have a URL to access the PDF version and the videos? Thanks.by BillP - Prusa i3 and variants
Re: Wercom Prusa I3 - 8 years ago
OK, apologies for this premature entry - I should have identified it as the Geeetech and found the useful discussion further down the list!by BillP - Prusa i3 and variants
Re: Wercom Prusa I3 - 8 years ago
It appears that wercom simply distribute the printer - it's made by Geeetech. I've managed to find some build instructions but none relate to the bits I've got. There's a lot more metal pieces replacing printed plastic parts.by BillP - Prusa i3 and variants
Re: Wercom Prusa I3 - 8 years ago
Sorry, typo there - it's a Wercan Prusa I3by BillP - Prusa i3 and variants
Wercom Prusa I3 - 8 years ago
Anyone know anything about the Wercom variant of the Prusa I3? I just bought one from Amazon, but can't find any build instructions. Looking at the parts there are several variations from the original, possibly improvements. Any suggestions?by BillP - Prusa i3 and variants