Show all posts by user
http://reprap.org/wiki/RUG/New_Zealand Discussions on suppliers, meetups, and how to keep Keas from eating your extruder heads.
Re: A "just how cheap can you go" thread... - 11 years ago
Wired1 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > This is good value considering it is freight free: > 3D electronics pack Wow that looks like a great deal. Does anyone recognise the sockets on the little endstop boards and know where you would get cables for them as the pack doesn't appear to include them.by grokbeer - New Zealand RepRap User Group
Re: Makertorium, April 27th, Te Papa - 11 years ago
I was there running my CupCake as I still haven't finished building my Prusa. Was great fun.by grokbeer - New Zealand RepRap User Group
Re: Wellington reprap meeting - 11 years ago
We should definitely meet up on the night of Maketorium (April 27th) as some of us will be volunteering there. Is anyone keen for a pub meetup before then?by grokbeer - New Zealand RepRap User Group
Re: Wellington reprap meeting - 11 years ago
That's probably a lot easier to organise for the first one and then we can work out a time and place for printers.by grokbeer - New Zealand RepRap User Group
Re: Wellington reprap meeting - 11 years ago
I don't think so or I missed it. Either way we should hold another one.by grokbeer - New Zealand RepRap User Group
Re: Nema 17 for an extruder - cheapest local source? - 12 years ago
This is the best deal I've seen so far: You have to buy 10 but they come in at around $18 each.by grokbeer - New Zealand RepRap User Group
Re: Looking for a build Mentor - 12 years ago
I agree with Andrew that if you just want to get your designs printed then it would be much easier for you to use a 3D printing service or find a local RepRapper who was keen to collaborate. However if you're keen to have your own printer, especially one that can print its own parts, then building a RepRap is a very rewarding project. I would be wary of buying stuff off Ebay unless you've got aby grokbeer - New Zealand RepRap User Group
Re: Looking for a build Mentor - 12 years ago
Hi Derae, I'm sure there are plenty of people on this forum (as well as the #reprap IRC channel) that would be more than happy to help point you in the right direction. There's also the possibility of going to your local hackerspace to talk and get practical assistance. Where abouts in NZ are you based? Cheers, Mattby grokbeer - New Zealand RepRap User Group
Re: Keys to Success! - 12 years ago
Hi, There are at least three Prusa Mendels currently under construction by people involved with the Wellington Makers Meetup group. Come along to one of the regular Wednesday night sessions if you'd like to see how we're getting on and learn more: We're more than happy to point you in the right direction in terms of where to source parts. A couple of us have working MakerBots so may even beby grokbeer - New Zealand RepRap User Group
Re: 3D Printer Build (Napier - NZ) - 13 years ago
Wow you're right, I have no idea how I got that so wrong! Update: I tracked my mistake down to this conversion page: The description at the bottom ("How many N/cm in 1 N/m? The answer is 0.01") is correct but the actual converter is backwards.by grokbeer - New Zealand RepRap User Group
Re: 3D Printer Build (Napier - NZ) - 13 years ago
I don't know much about stepper motors but according to kthx, the bot in the #reprap IRC channel: Quotekthx ideal motors are NEMA17 size, rated 1 to 4 volts, 1.5A, 3 to 8 mH, 62oz.in (44Ncm, 4.4kg.cm) or more of torque, 1.8 or 0.9 degrees per step (200/400 steps/rev respectively) such as the kysan 1124090/42BYGH4803 for example So I NEMA 23 with 0.746 Nm of holding torque sounds pretty low whenby grokbeer - New Zealand RepRap User Group
Re: PLA & ABS on TradeMe - 13 years ago
Hi Vik, I've been watching your Trade Me auctions and was thinking of grabbing some PLA that way next time, especially if you're happy to combine postage. I'd be interested in odd lengths and colours too. Trade Me should be good place to get the word out that there are RepRap/MakerBot consumables available in NZ, i.e. if someone is thinking of building a printer the first place they will probaby grokbeer - New Zealand RepRap User Group
Re: Gidday! Hoping to build a Prusa in Auckland - 13 years ago
And regarding your filament diameter question - 1.75mm is good if you're aiming for really high quality prints when combined with a tiny nozzle (i.e. 0.25 - 0.4). 3mm is almost half the price of 1.75mm (in PLA from Vik anyway) and as NelsonRap says is stronger on the roll so can be easier to handle. I say go for 3mm until you're at the stage where you need to improve your print quality. Walk bby grokbeer - New Zealand RepRap User Group
Re: Gidday! Hoping to build a Prusa in Auckland - 13 years ago
Check out this thread as Grogyan said he'll have parts soon via Tangleball (a hackerspace in Auckland).by grokbeer - New Zealand RepRap User Group
Re: NZ Reprap Parts Sourcing guide - 13 years ago
I haven't looked into it yet but I was thinking of trying to get the Sanguinololu boards made in NZ and then source the components. Would anyone be keen to go in on this or know of a good circuit board manufacturer?by grokbeer - New Zealand RepRap User Group
Re: Extruder hot end - 13 years ago
I've got one of Vik's (nichrome wire over a brass barrel, PTFE insulator at the top) and it's worked fine but I'm thinking of making some based on the resistor heat core and PTFE inner tube type design that has been popular for a while. If anyone would be interested in one and/or has any thoughts/links to good designs please let me know.by grokbeer - New Zealand RepRap User Group
Re: Wellington reprap meeting - 13 years ago
You could try organising it through the Wellington Makers Meetup (http://www.meetup.com/WellingtonMakers/) or just get in touch with Richard Fortune to spread the word around. He and some others from the group have just bought a Makerbot Thing-o-Matic and are in the process of putting it together (http://www.makers.org.nz/blog/2011/06/22/unboxing-a-makerbot/).by grokbeer - New Zealand RepRap User Group
Re: Wellington reprap meeting - 13 years ago
I'm definitely keen to meet up and chat about RepRaps and 3D printing in general. I'm a member of the Makerbot Users Group (WelMUG) and have a CupCake I could bring along. I'm planning on building a Prusa Mendel later in the year so am keen to see other RepRaps and talk about vitamin (i.e. non-printable part) suppliers etc. Thanks, Mattby grokbeer - New Zealand RepRap User Group
Re: [WANTED] Mendel printed parts - 13 years ago
Hi Stuart, scwimbush Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > That sounds like a fantastic scheme -- exactly the > sort of deal I'm looking for. Unfortunately I'm > aiming to build a full Mendel (although maybe I > should change my mind!). Of course, should any of > your 'offspring' decide to print the parts for a > full Mendel, I'd be interested. In anyby grokbeer - New Zealand RepRap User Group
Re: Found Nichrome wire - 13 years ago
RepRot Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Interested to know what temperature you are > running at and how long before it burns off the > fibreglass insulation? > Are you using ABS of PLA? So far I've only printed in ABS and try it run it around 220C (although I believe the default Skeinforge settings in ReplicatorG set it to 225C). Both of my MK4 hoby grokbeer - New Zealand RepRap User Group
Re: Found Nichrome wire - 13 years ago
Dust Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Found Nichrome wire in NZ today, > > 40.html Jaycar also sell the same stuff. Pity it's not insulated either although after the trouble I've had so far with the fibreglass sheath burning off I'm just going to bite the bullet and paint my brass barrel with Selleys Fireproof Cement.by grokbeer - New Zealand RepRap User Group