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Latest Update - 9.20.09
Chris of HydraRaptor just printed a set of parts for the Factor e Farm RepRap. See his blog post on the replication.
Here are some additional pictures:
Electronics
The newest generation of reprap electronics is Generation 3. http://reprap.org/bin/view/Main/Generation3Electronics
Here is Edward, one of our True Fans, holding up the semi-completed Motherboard which he will use to build Factor e Farm's first
RepRap machine:
The chips come in kits that must be soldered and surface mounted.
Here is Edward and a friend working on the Motherboard and Extruder Controller.
Sourcing
- 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!
open questions
- Can the RepRap print out a working steam engine? See Steam Engine Construction Set.
