I won't be back in the office til monday, but I can probably print 3 more out to send your way. My small printer is all I have for dimensionally accurate prints at the moment. Depending on infill % it can take from 4-7 hours to print one.

 

I printed some at 60% and once all bolts are tightened down the printed part is still the major weak spot. If your printer isn't nearly as large as mine, you could be fine with less.

 

I have 6 and I am in Austin as well. Just let me know if you want them and we can meet somewhere.

 

Hamlin, I posted a reply that I have 6 ones here in Austin for free. If you do not want them, anyone else need 6 black vertexes?

 

Oh, I didn't notice, that would great, I work near the intersection of toll 45 and I-35

 

Here are some of my latest pictures. I have printed my modified vertexes and heated bed mounts. I have fitted one of the hall-effect endstops with the magnet in a modified carriage.

 

Anyone have a carriage for the delta6 that supports magnetic mounts (instead of the traxxas joints) and attaches to the vslot plate? If so, could you please share the scad / stl file?

Many thanks!

 

Here are the bigger vertices I made with openscad, they're nothing special, but have a lot more rigidity than the originals for tall printers.

It seems that I can't attach files in the thread.

Code:

// Delta-Six 3D Printer
// Created by Sage Merrill
// Released on Openbuilds.com
// Based on orginal design by Johann C. Rocholl (Kossel Printer)
// License = Attribution Share Alike - CC BY SA

include <configuration.scad>;


height = 41;
thickness = 5;
motor_offset = 48.7;
triangle_side = 316;
printer_height = 680;
delta_radius = 212.4;

module slot_fill(length = 20) {
    difference() {
        translate([0, 0, 0]) rotate([0, 0, 0])
         cylinder(r=4.5, h=length, center=true,  $fn=4);   

//plane sides
        translate([-3.8, 0, 0]) rotate([0, 0, 0])
         cube([4, 20, length*2], center=true);
        translate([3, 0, 0]) rotate([0, 0, 0])
         cube([6, 20, length*2], center=true);
    }
}


module vertex() {
    union() {
        difference() {
            union() {



                intersection(){
                    translate([-27.5,-15.2,20.5])
                        cube([55,30.5,40]);
                }
// Corner Section
                intersection() {
                    minkowski() {
                        translate([0, 40, 0]) rotate([0, 0, 0])
                         cylinder(r=63-thickness, h=height-1, center=true, $fn=6);                   
                        cylinder(r=thickness, h=1, center=true, $fn=60);
                    }
                    translate([0, -20, 0]) rotate([0, 0, 30])
                     cylinder(r=50, h=height+1, center=true, $fn=6);
                 }

// A Frame
                intersection() {
                    translate([0, 40, 0]) rotate([0, 0, -90])
                     cylinder(r=70, h=height, center=true, $fn=3);
                    translate([0, 35, 0]) rotate([0, 0, 30])
                     cylinder(r=64, h=height*2, center=true, $fn=6);
                    translate([0, 35, 0])  rotate([0, 0, 0])
                     cube([200, 60, height*2], center=true);
                }

// Slot Fill
            for (a = [-1, 1]) translate([0, 0, 0]) rotate([0, 0, 30*a]) scale([a, 1, 1]) {
                for (z = [-10, 10]) translate([-15, 53.75, z]) rotate([90, 0, 0]) {
                     slot_fill(60);
                }
            }

        }

//Upper A Frame Hole
            translate([0, 90, 0]) rotate([0, 0, 0]){
                minkowski() {
                    intersection() {
                        translate([0, 0, 0]) rotate([0, 0, -90])
                         cylinder(r=100, h=height, center=true, $fn=3);
                        translate([0, -62, 0])  rotate([0, 0, 0])
                         cube([100, 16, height*2], center=true);
                    }
                cylinder(r=thickness, h=1, center=true, $fn=60);
                }

//Lower A Frame Hole
                minkowski() {
                    intersection() {
                        translate([0, 0, 0]) rotate([0, 0, -90])
                         cylinder(r=100, h=height, center=true, $fn=3);
                        translate([0, -28.5, 0]) rotate([0, 0, 0])
                         cube([150, 16, height*2], center=true);
                    }
                    cylinder(r=thickness, h=1, center=true, $fn=60);
                }
            }

// Misumi Beam Boolean
            difference() {
                translate([0, 0, 330-height+5]) rotate([0, 0, 90])
                 cube([20.1+extra_boolean, 40.1+extra_boolean, 660],center=true);
//             misumibeam(20, 40, 660, extra_boolean);
           
//             front slot fill
            for (a = [-1, 1])
             translate([-10*a, -(20.1+extra_boolean)/2, 0]) rotate([0, 0, -90]) {
              slot_fill(height+80);
                }
            }

// Steel Rod Boolean
            for (m = [1, -1]) scale([1, 1, m]) {
                for (a = [-1, 1]) translate([26*a, 8, height/2-15]) rotate([0, 0, 0]) {
*                    translate([0, 0, 0]) rotate([0, 0, 0])
                     cylinder(r=3.99+extra_boolean, h=height*2, $fn=30);
               
                    translate([0, 0, 20]) rotate([0, 180, 0])
                         cap_bolt_boolean(m3_bolt_boolean, 35);
                }
            }

// M3 Nut channels
            for (a = [-1, 1]) translate([26*a, 8, -1.24]) rotate([0, 0, 150*a]) {
                hull() {   
                    for (h = [-1,1]) {
                        translate([0, 10*h-9.5, 0]) rotate([0, 0, 30])
                         flat_nut_boolean(m3_bolt_boolean);
                    }
                }
            }

//micro switch bore
    for (m = [1, -1]) scale([1, 1, m]) {
        translate([0, 17, 21]) rotate([0, 0, 0])
         cube([31, 7, 15], center=true);
        for (m = [1, -1]) {
            translate([10*m, 17, 16]) rotate([90, 0, 0])
             cap_bolt_boolean(m3_major_radius*2, 10);
        }
    }

// Stepper Motor
            translate([0, motor_offset + motor_length/2, 0]) rotate([0, 0, 0])
             stepper_motor_boolean();

// Bearing Boolean
            translate([0, 27.5, 0]) rotate([90, 0, 0])
             cylinder(r=8, h=40, center=true, $fn=60);

// Beam Screw Sockets
            for (a = [-1, 1]) translate([0, 0, 0]) rotate([180, 0, 30*a]) {
             for (z = [-10, 10]) translate([-25.1*a, 0.5, z]) rotate([90, 0, 0]) {
              cap_bolt_boolean(m5_bolt_boolean, 40);
             }
            }

// Side Screw Sockets
            for (a = [-1, 1]) translate([0, 0, 0]) rotate([0, 0, 30*a]) {
                for (z = [-10, 10]) translate([-16.5*a, 111, z]) rotate([0, 0, 0]) {
                    for (y = [-76, -39]) {
                        translate([a*7, y, 0]) rotate([0, a*90, 180])
                         cap_bolt_boolean(m5_bolt_boolean, 10);
                     }
                }
            }

// Corner Screw Sockets
            for (z = [-1, 1]) scale([1, 1, z]) {
                for (a = [-1, 1]) translate([10*a, -16, 0]) rotate([90, 0, 180]) {
                 cap_bolt_boolean(m5_bolt_boolean, 10);
                }
             }
            for (z = [-1, 1]) scale([1, 1, z]) {
                for (a = [-1, 1]) translate([10*a, -16, 40]) rotate([90, 0, 180]) {
                 cap_bolt_boolean(m5_bolt_boolean, 10);
                }
             }

// Wire runs
            for (a = [-1, 1]) translate([0, 0, 0]) rotate([0, 0, 30*a]) {
                translate([1*a, 30, 0]) rotate([90, 30, 0])
                 cylinder(r=5, h=60, center=true, $fn=30);
            }
            hull() {       
                for (a = [-1, 1]) {
                     translate([13/2*a, 15, 0]) rotate([90, 0, 0*a])
                     cylinder(r=5, h=40, center=true, $fn=30);
                    }
                }
        }
    }


// Beam Supports
*#            for (a = [-1, 1]) translate([0, 0, 0]) rotate([0, 0, 30*a]) {
             translate([-25.1*a, triangle_side/2+25.9, 0]) rotate([90, 0, 0])
              misumibeam(20, 40, triangle_side, 0);
            }

// Fix overhang Pads
    for (m = [1, -1]) translate([0, 0, 0]) scale([1, 1, m]) {
        for (a = [-1, 1]) translate([26*a, 8, height/2-19.25]) rotate([0, 0, 0]) {
            translate([0, 0, 0]) rotate([0, 0, 0])
             cylinder(r=5, h=0.2, $fn=30);
        }
    }

}


// Primary Placement
translate([0, 0, height/2]) rotate([0, 0, 0])
vertex();




// Full Setup
*    for (a = [0:120:360]) rotate([0, 0, a]) {
        translate([0, delta_radius, 0]) rotate([0, 0, 180])
         vertex();
    }
//measure
*%union() {
*    translate([0, 0, 0]) rotate([0, 0, 0])
      cylinder(r=delta_radius, h=10, $fn=30, center=true);
// glass plate
    translate([0, 0, 30]) rotate([0, 0, 0])
      cylinder(r=350/2, h=10, $fn=90);
}

 

Hi everyone! I've been wanting to build a Delta Printer for months now but I don’t have access to a 3D printer. Would anyone here be willing to print and sell me (6) Vertexes so I can get started? I know I'm asking a lot but I promise to pay it forward in the future 'cuz that’s the kind of guy I am. I'm in North East Ohio if anyone can hook me up I would greatly appreciate it.
Love the build Sage! Thanks for sharing!
-Nugz

 

I went to 3D www.3dhubs.com/hubs and found a local guy to print my stuff. Also try www.makexyz.com
Pretty cool, just upload the .stl's and it will give you quotes.

 

Thanks for the info DiggerJ. That should get me going in the right direction. Much appreciated!
-Nugz

 

Make sure you check their ratings and prices. I printed all of the parts and updates for a Luutr3k and I haven't seen any others that use more printed parts. Yours should be pretty inexpensive.

 

I uploaded the vertex_20x40.stl to http://www.makexyz.com/ and it came back with a quote of $35.08 each at 87.5 cm³ - 1.97 in x 1.97 in x 1.97 in. for "Strong, LEGO-like plastic" which I assume means ABS. That comes out to $0.40/cm³. Is that a little steep? I was expecting closer to $0.25/cm³ or around $22.00 each plus shipping. While we are on the subject, what material are you guys using?

-Nugz

 

Mine are ABS and I paid .25. Keep looking at the sites. Usually 1 $ dign translates to around .25 I have found

 

Good to know. Thanks again Digger.

 

Where did you find that .stl? I must have missed it. I wanted to see what I could get them made around here.

 

Its in the Delta-six.zip file under the files tab...here ya go Digger : http://www.openbuilds.com/builds/delta-six.476/#openbuilds_files
When you unzip it you will find the .stl in a folder named "Release"

-Nugz

 

I'm going to assume you are using a heated build platform with the ABS. Correct?
I've seen people virtually eliminate warping/lifting from the bed by printing over blue painters tape, and applying a bead of Cyanoacrylate Adhesive aka "Super Glue" around the first layer. This temporarily bonds the part to the bed for the duration of the print. Check out Werner Berry's "BerryBot3D" videos on youtube. He's got a beautifully designed, scratch built, Delta Printer.
Here ya go Kyo:


Hope this helps!

-Nugz

 

Hey man, love your build, right now i've a Prusa i3 Boxed that i've completely build and perfected myself, i'm quite satisfied with it but i've decided it's time to do something new with v-slot and your build struck me immediately.

I'm a bit of a perfectionist (and not so expert about delta printer) so i've got a couple of question for you:
-i guess the distance between the rod ends at the effector and at the carriage must (or better be) the same and that's why your effector is bigger then the ones you see normally (and with normally i mean on thingiverse), i'm having trouble finding an extruder mount that is compatible with your effector, could you post or link the parts that you are using? and about the effector, i could use any effector if the distance between the rod ends is correct right?(i'm thinking about openscad effector that i could adapt)
-secondly, the lenght of the rods is quite important i guess, longer rods give you more print area but obviusly take away print height, am i correct?
so what lenght you recommend/use for your build?

Sorry to bother you with such basic questions, again, love your design and i'll probably build something and share it with you in the near future!

 

I started this build last weekend. 4 vertex done, two left to do! By the way, in the part list, you need 4 2040x1000 v-slots, not 3. 30mm M5 are really too short and there is a lot of thing missing in the parts list. But great build! Once my vertexes will be finished, I will offer to print some for those who don't have access to a 3D printer.

 

Awesome dddman! That's what I like to see. Builders offering to help their fellow builders. Are you using ABS? I need six vertexes. Preferably Black ABS. Let me know the pricing when you get around to it.

 

@Nugz I use PLA, ABS is simply a PITA to print with For you guys, I think it would be around 20$ CAD a piece This is what it will look like:

 

My parts are all printed, I have some warping on the "legs" of the vertexes, but it doesn't affect the build at all. I made some modifications to the file to be able to put in the M3 and M5 screws without drilling. If you decide to buy some from me, be aware that at this friendly price I don't cut the 5mm brim, so you'll have to take 5-10 minutes to play with your X-Acto (Yeah playing with a knife!) So if anyone interested, just send me a private message with the color you want (expect maybe 3-4 more days if I don't have the color in stock)

 

Hey dddman, I feel like I owe you a reply. I'm going to hold out for someone who can print my vertexes in ABS. I have a custom designed heated bed in mind for my Delta build and I'm concerned that the PLA might not hold up well with the temperatures involved. I do appreciate the offer and would like to thank you for being so generous to the community.
-Nugz