http://openbuildspartstore.com/openrail-black-anodized/
http://openbuildspartstore.com/openrail-gantry-plate/
Tag: reprap
Octoprint Configuration
apt-get install v4l-utils
apt-get -y install motion cheese
Ghetto Heated Bed
I built this off thingieverse HERE, but this is a build log of how I did it.
The maker is Veroboard.com, but I ordered it from amazon.
Prototype Universal Stripboard 4″x 10″ (101x254mm) 4000 hole Epoxy Fiber
I bought two of these and taped them flat side by side. I put a bead of CA down the middle with both boards bent at a 90 degree angle from each other. When I was happy with the bead, I put both of them on a flat surface with the tape facing down. I pressed the boards together for about 30 seconds, then let them site for about 15 minutes. When I got back, I removed the tape and I had one solid board. From there I took a solid core wire.
Pixel Print Ltd
1059 Marine Drive
North Vancouver, BC V7P1S6
Tel: 778-340-3002 Fax: 778-340-3301 Email: info@veroboard.com http://veroboard.com
Printed Gun
Magazine Spring
http://www.gunsprings.com/
Spool hanger
Posted 12/03/2012:
I finally got tired of having to manually spool filiment off the spool that was on the ground, and then have to “untangle” it after every print. So.. design these brackets to hold a wooden dowel rod.
Posted 12/4/2012:
After letting it run overnight unattended, I have concluded it doesn’t take much tension at all to make the extruder start to dig into the filiment and stop extruding. I didn’t waste much plastic, as the print stopped around the 4-5 layer of two prusa feet. But to wake up to unfinished feet was disappointing.
Slicing
http://kisslicer.com/download.html
- With a poly printer there is a little post processing in lua that is required. Install lua5.2 and unzip Kisslicer.tar file.
- Run it with this:
- #!/bin/bash
WORK_DIR=
BINARY=”$WORK_DIR/KISSlicer”
cd $WORK_DIR
$BINARY
http://slic3r.org/
Netfabb
Prusa v1 failure again!!
You know, there is a valid reason the prusa has a second version. I finally ordered some linear bearing to replace the brass bushings for the z. My Z decided to bind up and not want to slide anymore. In my frustraction to try and make it move, my X idler broke. So I have a friend printing me a v2 replacement for that and the motor mount, and I’ll just go ahead and replace the y brass bushings as well. They might have been a good idea in the beginning, but the linear bearings are truly the way to go. You can get them off ebay from suppliers for about 12 for $20. Or at least that’s what I got them for. You can order them from china cheaply, but you will have to wait for them to come in.
Bottom line, don’t be in a hurry and you can get things much cheaper. I’m in a hurry though, so I’m $20 lighter. On a bright note, my prusa is forcing me to upgrade. One part at a time.
Mendel Prusa v1 – First Print
Well, my prusa is up and running, and doing a wonderful job. My first real print was a shot glass, and it actually hold liquid without leaking!! I’m excited.
I’ve got a long way to go and a lot to learn, but it’s taking the steps that count.
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That’s not right!!
Looks like the JHead I’m using decided to spring a leak. There was actually a large mass there, but I cleaned most of it off before I thought to take a picture of it. Learning to document findings before action is a difficult transition for me for some reason.
