Recyclebot v5 Guide
Contents
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
Mechanical BOM
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.
Files for correctly sized PSU holder and updated cooling trough fan parts:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4405590/files
Tools[1]
Tool | Use |
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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 |
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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
- 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
- Insert a M3 hex nut into the hexagon cutout of a foot mount
- 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
- Repeat until all (4) feet are assembled
- 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
- Place a #6x1" wood screw into your pilot hole and tighten
- Drill another pilot hole in the opposite corner to your previous screw on the same foot and add in a second #6x1" wood screw
- Repeat until you have all (4) feet screwed into the corners of your wood frame
- Screw on your ninjaflex feet using the heat inserts onto the M3x16mm screws to complete your (4) feet!
Motor Brackets
Required Parts/Tools |
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(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) |
- Measure the width of the end of the board and find the midpoint
Barrel
Hopper
Auger
Power Supply
Cooling
Control Box
Puller
Diameter Sensor
Roller Guide
Traverse Assembly
Spooler
Wiring
Software
Forum
Forum Link for questions and help regarding builds.
References
- ↑ RepRapable Recyclebot: Open source 3-D printable extruder for converting plastic to 3-D printing filament https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468067218300208?via%3Dihub