Recyclebot v5 Guide

RepRapable Recyclebot V5 from Recyclebot

Introduction

This page is a work in progress as I go about building my own machine and documenting it in detail.

This is a guide based on the RepRapable Recyclebot V5 from Michigan Tech's Open Sustainability Technology Lab which can be found at:

http://www.appropedia.org/Recyclebot

This project is based off a guide found at:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468067218300208?via%3Dihub

Acknowledgements

I do not own any of this material. It was published Open-Source online and I am contributing to the previously made guide from Aubrey L. Woern, Joseph R. McCaslin, Adam M. Pringle, and Joshua M. Pearce.

Bill of Materials

I will eventually be creating an updated Bill of Materials.

Electrical BOM

https://osf.io/psxfa/

Mechanical BOM

https://osf.io/fhnea/

3D Printed Parts

Printed at 0.2mm layer height with a 20% infill and wall thickness of 1mm. I printed every part without support except for small and large pulley.

https://osf.io/67dkq/

Files for correctly sized PSU holder and updated cooling trough fan parts:

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4405590/files

Tools

Tool	Use
Soldering Iron and Solder	For electronics and inserting heat-set nuts
Electric Drill	For drilling holes and screwing into wood
Angle Grinder or Dremel	For cutting off bolts and threaded rod
Vice or Vice Grips	For pressing in bearings
Knife	For cutting Kapton tape and insulation
Hammer	For motivating bolts into place
Wire Strippers	For 12awg to 31awg wire
8mm Socket or Wrench	For 5mm nuts
5/32" Drill Bit	For drilling out 4mm holes in plastic
1/8" Drill Bit	For drilling out 3mm holes in plastic
5/64" Drill Bit	For drilling out 1.98mm Nozzle (1.75mm filament)
13/64" Drill Bit	For drilling out 5mm holes in wood/plastic
Metric Allen Key Set	For tightening just about every bolt
Tape Measure	For laying out board position
Straight Edge, Speed Square	For laying out board position
Pencil	For laying out board position
Flush Cutter	For cutting wire, heat shrink, zip ties, part cleanup
Lighter or Torch	For heat shrink tubing
Safety Glasses	For safety

The Build Guide

Extruder Assembly

Feet

Required Parts/Tools
Wood Frame (2"X8"X4')
(4) M3x16mm Screw
(4) M3 Hex Nut
(4) M3 Heat Insert
(8) #6x1" Wood Screw
(4) Board_Feet (Ninjaflex)_x4.stl
(4) Board_Feet Screw Mount_x4.stl
Soldering iron
Electric drill
Drill bit (Whatever size for woodscrews)
Allen Key Metric # 2.5

I had already performed these steps before starting filming

1. Insert the (4) heat inserts into the (4) ninjaflex feet
   • Use the soldering iron on the center of the insert in small bursts until the insert is flush
2. Insert a M3 hex nut into the hexagon cutout of a foot mount
3. On the opposite side of the foot mount, with your 2.5 allen key screw in a M3x16mm screw through the nut until it is tight
4. Repeat until all (4) feet are assembled
5. Hold a foot screw mount to any corner of your wood frame and drill a single pilot hole in any hole with a drill bit
   • I forgot what size I used, just use any size slightly smaller than your screw
6. Place a #6x1" wood screw into your pilot hole and tighten
7. Drill another pilot hole in the opposite corner to your previous screw on the same foot and add in a second #6x1" wood screw
8. Repeat until you have all (4) feet screwed into the corners of your wood frame
9. Screw on your ninjaflex feet using the heat inserts onto the M3x16mm screws to complete your (4) feet!

Motor Brackets

Required Parts/Tools
(8) M5X65 Screws
(16) M5 Nuts
(8) M5 Washers
(2) Motor Mounts
Small Wood Clamps
Measuring Tape
Electric Drill
13/64" Drill Bit
(2) 8mm Hex Wrench (or 5/16")
Pencil (for marking)

1. Measure the width of the end of the board and find the midpoint

Forum

Forum Link for questions and help regarding builds.