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=Overview | |||
Here is a process for sourcing [[RepRap]] parts for the {{3D Printer}} | |||
=Sources= | |||
==Printed pieces and extruder== | |||
==Metal hardware from hardware store== | |||
==Controller and electronics - $140 kit from the US== | |||
*generation 3 electronics recommended - [http://reprap.org/bin/view/Main/Generation3Electronics] | |||
==4 z axis stepper motors - $4.5 each at [http://www.surplusshed.com/pages/item/m2038p.html]== | |||
==Power supply== | |||
=Details= | |||
*Here is the cheap stepper Forrest found, which is suitable for my simplified z-axis design | *Here is the cheap stepper Forrest found, which is suitable for my simplified z-axis design | ||
- [http://www.surplusshed.com/pages/item/m2038p.html] | - [http://www.surplusshed.com/pages/item/m2038p.html] | ||
*http://reprap.org/bin/view/Main/PartsSupplies | |||
**We are essentially following: http://parts.reprap.org/part/module/RepRap+v1.0+%22Darwin%22 | |||
[[Category:RepRap]] | |||
=Z Axis Simplification= | |||
We are replicating Chris Palmer's HydraRaptor z axis as described on [http://hydraraptor.blogspot.com/2008/07/deviant-z-axis.html Chris's Blog]. Here are the changes required: | |||
My z-axis removes all the RP parts with a z-prefix. it also loses a lot of M8 nuts and washers, two M5 bolts that hold the motor bracket and 4 M5 bolts that hold the motor, plus the belt of course. The four lengths of studding become all the same length and a bit shorter. Mine are about 270mm. They depend on the motor height and shaft length. | |||
Additional parts are: - | |||
*4 M4 x 50 cap screws to hold my motor brackets vertically. | |||
*4 M5 x 40 cap screws to hold my motor brackets horizontally. | |||
*8 M4 x 45 cap screws to hold the motors. | |||
plus nuts and washers of course. | |||
Also about 100cm of plastic tubing that is a tight fit over M8 thread. | |||
==Motors== | |||
*z axis motors - http://www.surplusshed.com/pages/item/m2038p.html they are $4.50, | |||
*and here http://www.surplusshed.com/pages/item/r2028.html they are only $2.00! | |||
[[ | =See Also= | ||
*{{3D Printer}} | |||
*[[RepRap]] | |||
Latest revision as of 14:38, 27 September 2011
Main > Digital Fabrication > RepLab Tools > RepRap
=Overview
Here is a process for sourcing RepRap parts for the 
3D Printer
Sources
Printed pieces and extruder
Metal hardware from hardware store
Controller and electronics - $140 kit from the US
- generation 3 electronics recommended - [1]
4 z axis stepper motors - $4.5 each at [2]
Power supply
Details
- Here is the cheap stepper Forrest found, which is suitable for my simplified z-axis design
- [3]
- http://reprap.org/bin/view/Main/PartsSupplies
- We are essentially following: http://parts.reprap.org/part/module/RepRap+v1.0+%22Darwin%22
Z Axis Simplification
We are replicating Chris Palmer's HydraRaptor z axis as described on Chris's Blog. Here are the changes required:
My z-axis removes all the RP parts with a z-prefix. it also loses a lot of M8 nuts and washers, two M5 bolts that hold the motor bracket and 4 M5 bolts that hold the motor, plus the belt of course. The four lengths of studding become all the same length and a bit shorter. Mine are about 270mm. They depend on the motor height and shaft length.
Additional parts are: -
- 4 M4 x 50 cap screws to hold my motor brackets vertically.
- 4 M5 x 40 cap screws to hold my motor brackets horizontally.
- 8 M4 x 45 cap screws to hold the motors.
plus nuts and washers of course.
Also about 100cm of plastic tubing that is a tight fit over M8 thread.
Motors
- z axis motors - http://www.surplusshed.com/pages/item/m2038p.html they are $4.50,
- and here http://www.surplusshed.com/pages/item/r2028.html they are only $2.00!