Got a 3D printer now, it's fun!

[dsm2002]

OK thanks. I was considering the inverted Z's but have the Fankhauser dxfs as well, so I could easily modify them.

[takai]

If you are going completely custom, then you may as well go with something proven like the VORON, and expand it if needed.

[Gin Kii]

If you are going completely custom, then you may as well go with something proven like the VORON, and expand it if needed.

To date my mod costs are

Custom ally bits - Free
Dual Z lead screws+ steppers and backlash springs - $45.00
Dual X linear rails - $35.00
Dual 3D J head volcano hot ends + Bulldog extruders+steppers = $52.00

Once that arrives iam looking at MGM12 rails for the Z and Y, they will cost about $50.00.


I should of scratch built from the get go rather than buy the Tevo and bin all of it except the electrics (I binned the power supply though).

[da9jeff]

How bad would this be as a first printer?



Im teaching myself CAD so it would be cool to prototype my drawings instead of just looking at them onscreen.

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[Ben Wilson]

How bad would this be as a first printer?

The acrylic frame is a concern, but the i3 is a well known thing. You could do a lot worse than something like that.

[Gin Kii]

Not much more I can do now until my orders arrive from China.

[Aaron]

http://diyrc.co.uk/3d-printed-mavic-...ersion-3-0-f3/

Anyone printed their own Mavic yet?

[takai]

http://diyrc.co.uk/3d-printed-mavic-...ersion-3-0-f3/

Anyone printed their own Mavic yet?

Anyone able to get the files?

Edit: download link working again now.

[Gassed250]

How bad would this be as a first printer?



Im teaching myself CAD so it would be cool to prototype my drawings instead of just looking at them onscreen.

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Have one here I think its ok but its the only one I've used

From what I've been reading you could do a lot worse (like a Tevo)

[da9jeff]

Won an auction last night for $200 for the i3 pro B. Hopefully it doesn't take too long to arrive.

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[Gin Kii]

Filament spool rollers and extruder mounts done.

[Shonky]

You don't fuck around eh?

[Gin Kii]

You don't fuck around eh?

Not much left of the Tevo !!.

Be funny as fuck if all my mods make zero improvement (which I suspect to be the case as the electrical side I will fail on massively) but Meh, I like to tinker.

[Ben Wilson]

I think I've fried the extruder driver on my Melzi board. It's still under warranty, but this is the third board which has died and I'm a little over it.

What does the PF brains trust reccomend for a basic replacement board for an I3 style printer? Preferably as close to plug and play* as I can get (replaceable driver modules would be a huge plus)...

* - Step by step instructions on how to get it working are acceptable.

[takai]

I think I've fried the extruder driver on my Melzi board. It's still under warranty, but this is the third board which has died and I'm a little over it.

What does the PF brains trust reccomend for a basic replacement board for an I3 style printer? Preferably as close to plug and play* as I can get (replaceable driver modules would be a huge plus)...

* - Step by step instructions on how to get it working are acceptable.

Just get a RAMPS 1.4 style board. So Arduino Mega and RAMPS 1.4 controller, a bunch of stepper drivers and a display. You can now pick them up for $50 ish as a full kit: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AU-3D-Pri...-/332094542020