Cheaptrick
Contents
What is it?
Cheaptrick is an experimental motion system to create a lower cost, easier to align mechanism than linear rods and bearings like LM8's etc...
X Axis Ideas
The Tightrope
High tension cable around 3 idlers and 1 spool drum on the motor shaft similar to the filament drive spools used on kossel etc...
Y Axis Ideas
Continuous Loop Bed
Continuous loop belt of material that print will adhere to, like kapton tape or a fabric that could possibly be sewn into the loop. This 'belt' passes around one shaft driven by a motor directly coupled to the end, thus reducing the need for timing belt and pulleys.
Z Axis Ideas
C Column
Single column, like in a knee mill or 'bridgeport' style mill, so it's only on one side and carries the X axis and it's weight from behind
