hey indieflow,

super keen to start this build but if a newer version is in the works i'd be just as keen to build that! how far off do you think you are off the larger format version??

 

Would there be interest in one with a 300mm print bed and Nema 17's with almost all OB parts and no machining except to cut the extrusions to length?

 

Thanks heaps for the reply! Much appreciated. I'm gonna do it! i'll order the parts off you today. I can always cut the aluminium plates at a later stage on my cnc if i think i need them. Thanks again!

 

Cheers for that mate! more than likely will need your help along the way!

 

Hi

I wonder what's the maximum resolution it can handle? and if "exotic" filaments can be used like bronze fill or aluminum PLA.

Thanks

 

Are these the same stepper motors as you suggest in the BOM? Only 2.7v?

Just waiting on parts to turn up and i can start building!

http://core-electronics.com.au/stepper-motor-bipolar-200-steps-rev-35-36mm-2-7v-1-a-phase.html

 

Work in progress!
I made some change to mount an E3d lite6.

 

For the moment, the only problem that i see, i s for the screw under the Bed , there are 2 M5*25 that touch under the bed (the wood) , i have to cut them at around 18mm.
My friend is going to post the X carriage for the E3d on thingi in the next few day.

 

First try !

 

I just add a spoolholder /handle for my printer

 

Good morning all,

I have my Girl built and almost ready to print .

Run her through the test program for the board and all moved and responds a should so cant be bad.

You may see a few "add on's" in the pics. these are simply voltage reg's as i already had a PSU. it was easier to place these in line than source another PSU. also added a second cooling fan for the PCB as them drivers ger HOT!!!!

My only head ache at the moment is software. Having never done this before im at a los as what sender to use. looking through the posts i cannot see any referance's to this.

So i have had a look at "ReplicatorG". may i be cheeky and ask what others are using?
and more so if any one here is also using ReplicatorG? If so what what machine have you selected??

Thank you in advance.

Regards Mr ME (darv)

 

Hello there, na im using 14's all round. As mentioned i have only put her through a test program and suspect the hot drivers is due to the current limmiting settings (that im due to re-visit in the next few days).

Plus when I say hot, I'm talking about to the toutch. Not mesured there actual temp as yet, this was going to be done after the recheck of the current limiting settings.

 

Good morning,

Apologies, i thought i had replied last night.

Ya with regards to the drivers and temp, it is on my to-do list for tonight/tomorrow. It is something that needs to be revisited (check and double check everything before initial long run)

As for the software, thank you for the suggestions, I will investigate the Printrun/Pronteface setup as well Octoprint (since i have a spare PI around somewhere hehe).

As always, thank you all for the prompt and great replies

 

I change the name on youtube
I use Buildtak on the bed , so i don't need to use the heatbed for PLA .
For my spoolholder, i need to made some change in the design , but the printer hold it well for the moment.
The only problem i have for the moment is the X-carriage. The 3mm acrylic part flex a little bit and the wheel are loose on the V-slot . i'm searching for making this part with aluminium (maybe the base and the bed holder too)

 

This is all getting very exciting now . Ali parts sounds rather interesting. Something worth investigating. Will have to keep an eye on that development.

Quick question if I may (and hope this will be the last one, and thank you all so much for the hand holding), I have Octopi up and running. all is well and swell until it comes to Slicing with Cura.

Now from what I can see I need a profile. What boggles me is that I can effectively "upload" one for Cura, I assume this would be the config.ini. But looking though example configs a large majority of the parameters are configured within Octopi its self.

Have I missed something ....
Or do I have to create and upload effectively a config.ini??

This is as I say though all rather Brilliant. I can control my printer from my Phone

How Kewl/Sad is that!!!!!

Of cause it goes without saying, never leave the printer unattended but Dude, from me phone lol!!!

(Ok if you look into the details is a web front end to the services on the PI, web browser on phone and away you go...... just love it)

hehe

Thank you in advance,

Mr Me (Darv)

 

Impressive design

I'm thinking about building one but with slightly bigger build volume, probably max 200x200x200. But gathering all the parts might take a while since this stuff is not easily available here and shipping cost can be expensive. I also saw that you are working on a v2 design. How much will that design differ from this one besides doing more in aluminium instead of plastics? Will the Openbuilds parts stay more or less the same, not counting screws?