So first here are the bits, these took me a few days to get cut, but if you had few spare hours you could get to this point.
After cutting them I noticed that my Jigsaw is cutting at an angle so something else to remedy, but I guess really that is just general use of tools, thankfully for this I don't think it should matter.
The next step will be to clean up all the cuts and then drill the holes for the motors, bars and belts, but because I wanted to see the general look at this point I just rested the bits together.
Not connected together yet, but definitely starting to look a little like what i was expecting.
I’m a little concerned by the motor mount at the front, as MDF has tendency to split when drilled in to the sides, for the rest of the frame I am using blocks in the corners to give it more strength for now I think I will just try my luck and see what happens.
I am also still pondering how to go about mounting the belt for that motor, i am currently thinking it makes sense to try and emulate the Prusa method, hmm we will see.
As you can see form the image, I intend to use the current X and Z mounting system from the Prusa, but If I am able to get to a point of good printing, i think i might switch to Emmanuel X-carriage-struder it looks very nice and sleek.
I really like how you are keeping the Z-axis in the middle. I have been playing with doing my second reprap in a similar fashion, except out of metal. I look forward to following your blog.
ReplyDeleteThanks, gald that some one else thinks it a good idea.
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