Hello everyone,
Thank you for all your information. My English limits me in understanding the intricacies but I took out several points.
But I understood that one Zi3 may be the frame of my project but with some adjustment .
The first is to review the X axis to enhance the power to accept the printing plate 400mm .
The second is to review the block ( or find ) a compact design for the dual direct drive extruder . For the printing height , I do not count exceed 400mm , I thought even stay on 300mm .

I also had a interogation on capcité of the only z axis motor to move correctly the X axis with dual extruder? Thought that you?

Small practical question , I downloaded all the elements provided in the files but I can not open the Sketchup file because I only have version 8 and he informed me that I can not open with version 15 . Do you have an idea for me to work on my sketchup8 ? Thank you for your help

 

Sorry guys, We are going single head, and concentrating on flexible filament on this one. There is a 600x600 stationary bed, core XY in the wings for an upcoming build.
Currently there are (2) modified Lautr3k's, a modified DeltaSix (Jerry Style) and this one going on at our Makerspace build shop. After that is a different beefy DeltaSix style, the C3PO (C-beam 3D Printer Object) that is a one-armed printer, and who knows what else going on.

And now that I think about it, only 1 (maybe) is slated for a dual head assembly.

Crap! I forgot about the TAZ5 build, using a V-Slot conversion. I think booze would be cheaper than all of this!

 

I may have muddled those two together. C3PO is not a delta, it is separate from the DeltaSix, .
Yeah, I look forward to having the time to get through it all. We thought about posting them all when you were at 495 builds, but some might have considered that cheating.

 

Teaser pic (sorry, wrong thread):

 

Keith, can't find the wire guide brackets that go on either side of the Y-beam on the back of the 20x80 extrusion?

 

I don't use sketchup. What is needed to get the parts to .stl?

 

NVM, figured it out, thanks for the info.

 

@Kyo thanks a lot for your help. I have a solution.
I can get to work

 

@Kyo File Uploads should be good now. Increased size limit. Thanks for letting us know!

 

Is there a chance I could get a copy of those Sketchup 8 version files? I'm stuck at version 8 as it's the only one I can get to run with Wine in linux for some reason.

 

Thanks guys.

 

I managed to install Sketchup Make 2016 in a Win7 VM and converted the files myself. Alas... the latest Sketchup will not run in a VM without OpenGL 3.x and/or specific graphics cards.

Now, if only my Chinese made bearings would arrive so I can finish the darn thing!

 

Hi Keith,
Which Sainsmart board do you use or recommend ?
I wish I had seen your design before I ordered my P3 steel frame, your engineering and design philosophy is so refreshing to read and it all makes total sense.. I have learnt more from reading your posts than from anywhere else.
I may attempt a single Z axis mod on the frame.
Next build is definitely this one

Thank you for all you input
Mark

 

Thanks for the Links and the tips Keith.
Your suggestion is really the only option, I had thought of replacing the redundant motor with a bearing.

Nice to hear it's still up and running !
I'm in the Uk by the way

Happy New Year..
Mark

 

@Keith Davis
Hello. Firstly please forgive me for my Noob Question. I am interested in another Openbuild for a laser cutter but most of the parts need to be 3d printed so, I thought ok I'll start with a 3d printer! However I can see I need a 3d printer to build a 3d printer?? Or am I being stupid here and there is a link somewhere to purchase the 3d parts? Thanks Rob

 

It is a struggle! If I had a "do over" wouldn't change a thing... The learning experience is worth the struggle! The people in this community are awesome and and always willing to help. I'm sure the electrical/mechanical aspects would carryover to your laser build in some way as well.

Progress=improvement

 

Thanks very much for all the replies. I am interested in building both machines now! Ha! Please could you tell me if this machine has a printing resolution of 0.05mm capability? Hope this question is not insulting

 

Ooh ooh ooh..... Never mind, I'm almost there with the OneZ! Got my bearings today, so it's going to be back at it again... Hopefully no more stumbling blocks. I'm interested in the TrueUP, non the less, and look forward to seeing the latest iteration, and a parts kit might be a good way to help guys outside the US, such as myself, not to mention *anyone* wanting to build their own and that do not have access to a printer at the moment.

I realize, once I have my OneZ running, it should be easy enough to print most, if not all the parts I need for the TrueUP. The nylon bits might be a challenge due to the cost/availability of that particular filament and if one has no need to print nylon otherwise, perhaps a nylon parts kit might be something to think of as well. I know I would be interested in that for sure, and those specific bits for the extruder might be hard to find as well.

I'm finding that things from China are taking a good 6 to 8 weeks to arrive at my address, whereas before it was only 3 to 4 weeks. This really does try ones patience.

Regards

Christian