Sunday, 11 May 2014

Needed some 3d printed parts

Photo album for 3d printed parts 
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0Bx7xLg7aCjWeUUFHOVNJWWlnV2M&usp=sharing

Wednesday, 9 April 2014

Work in progress

Assembling the ready parts took longer than expected. Plenty of adjustment made on the fly.




Friday, 7 February 2014

List or purchased parts

Bill of materials

5pcsxCNC Motor Jaw Shaft Coupler 6mm To 8mm Flexible Coupling OD 20x25mm
Wrong size
C $17.57
2 x  CNC Motor Jaw Shaft Coupler 5mm To 8mm Flexible Coupling OD 19x25mm
C $3.62
 10PCS LM8UU 8mm Linear Ball Bearing Bush Bushing
took forever to ship, but i got 11 pieces!
C $6.78
2× GT2 Timing Pulleys + 2M GT2 Timing Belt
C $17.30
PCB Heatbed Heat Bed Hot Plate MK2B
Should've got the MK3
C $12.12
5 Stepper motors   (wrong mounting holes, need new ones..)
C $50.79

42mm NEMA17 Stepper Motor Steel Mounting Bracket Quantity: 3
Seller forgot to ship it or it got lost, he's resending it after chinese newyears.
C $26.88


Bargain sale RAMPS 1.4+Iduino Mega 2560+5xA4988,free endstop+heatsink&...Reaprap
Recieved with bridged solder joints. I removed the excess solder from the arduino board, doesnt work properly. I am in the process of getting the seller to send me a replacement "Iduino Mega2560."
1 x RAMPS 1.4 ,1 x Iduino Mega 2560 and 5 x A4988
5 x heatsink, 3 x endstop,1 x cooler fan & 15 x cables
C $85.18

Fully Assembled Reprap Herringbone Wade Extruder and Hobbed Bolt USA SELLER!
Garbage. The print quality was bad and the bearings were damaged. The seller did send me some new parts, but its still garbage...
C $41.32

 Geeetech Hot End HotEnd with 0.35mm &0.4mm Nozzle for 3D Printer Reprap Extruder
yeah... should've got a J-head. But all is well because I ordered another extruder.
C $67.48

Reprap Ramps V1.4 smart 2004 20*4 LCD Display controller w/ adapter 3D printer
I actually received the full graphic display! BONUS!
C $22.19

DUAL HEAD "ALL METAL" 3D PRINTER EXTRUDER, 1.75 FILAMENT HOT END, REPRAP
Just when I said "I wish they made a complete dual extruder" they released this one! Very exciting stuff, the seller is even making a custom mount I designed from aluminum.

C $547.46

Anodized Aluminum Heated Bed Buld Plate for 3D Printer RepRap Prusa Makerbot
Came by USPS paper package, was soaken wet and torn open. Damaged corners, seems like it was kicked around a few times. the package was wide open, no need for effort... but I looked passed it cause its still level and not significantly damaged.
C $50.27

Aluminum plate for heatbed MK2/MK2A of 3D printer,Reprap, Mendel 220×220×3mm
C $18.60

 2X 100K Ohm NTC 3950-1% Thermistor for 3D Printer Reprap Mendel HotEnd Glass
 I'll use this for the heatbed.
C $2.09
To cut the drill rods
C $7.46
C $21.95
Needed to replace the other motors I bought.
Kysan 1124090 Nema 17 Stepper Motor
 C $106.41
Need more reliable timing belt for the heavy metal extruders.
C $26.22
--Havent orderd it yet, waiting to see if they can make it in 9 mm width.
$approx 40
C $11.00


Approximately $100 for 2 lengths at 12 feet each

Bought locally
35 end fasteners, 35 t-slot fittings with 35 bolts
$60

2 x M8-1.25 x 1 m threaded rod
Bought locally (Fastenall)
C $ 9.96
2 x Drill Rod 5/16 3 feet
Bought locally (Fastenall)
$15
1x Drill Rod 0.47" 3 feet
Bought locally (Fastenall)
$?