Okay.. so here’s the research on the rostock printer. I’ve talked with some friends and will be documenting this little journey here.
I will be using a ball joint variant that is here on thingieverse.
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Get ball joints here (traxxas part number 5347) $9.99 at Mike’s Hobby on I35
http://www.royshobby.com/
410/1000 Carbon Fiber Rods $4.99 / rod at Mike’s Hobby on I35
Smooth Rods (Fasekn
Things to print:
- 3 x carriages
- 3 x tops (original rostock)
- 3 x bottoms (original rostock)
- 3 x belt spreaders
- 1 x carriage platform
- 1 x bowden extruder Airtripper
Cheapest nema 17 stepper motors I’ve found yet that have been given good peer review by the reprappers.
Electronics. I found this and so far has been the best deal I have found.
Home Depot:
- 2’x4’x1/2″ Birch Plywood
- 2’x4’x1/4″ Birch Plywood
- Rostock Jig here
Shopping List
- Motors Purchased: $45.00 (5 nema 17)
- Belts and Pulleys Pulleys:and Electronics: $240.00 + $15 s/h
- Linear Bearings already Purchased ($10.00 itemized cost)
Subtotal: $310.00