I got me 3D printer, awesome!

I've just checked on the Benchy that's printing out, it's about 75% done and so looks like the best one I've managed to produce yet. I'm sure something will go wrong yet. :D
 
About time you had some good news :)

WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO ME! I have been thinking about a second 3d printer for a month or so now, have just downloaded the info for the D-Bot :)

Should have a fair bit of things already due to my aliexpress addiction :

from memory:

2 Controller boards
4 Hotends (1* Tevo standard, 3 * E3d Clones - dont ask)
6 Nema 17's inc the ones from the Tevo
3 Leadscrews
2 Heated Beds
7 * 40mm fans
5 * 30mm fans
2 * Extruder assemblies (inc Tevo one)
2m of Cable Chain
8 * Endstops (yeah)
Many bearings of various packs
Linear rails
and more ....

God I need to close my account on Aliexpress - maybe after I read through this bill of materials for the D-Bot ..... ;)
 
Hehe! You've got most of the electrical and ancillary parts already. Gotta be worth a go!

You've got a healthy Aliexpress addiction there, how did you end up with so many hot ends?

Found last night that Openbuilds have a UK store which covers the extrusions, so it's just the bed and screw hardware to source which shouldn't be too difficult. Yoink.
 
I'm still waiting for my Prusa i3 Mk2 to be posted... latest assurance is it'll happen tomorrow morning! I hope UPS is quick!
 
Bad news on missing the printer Deuse :( and Griffo, fingers crossed a nice UPS man turns up soon!

I ended up with the three extra hotends cos I forgot I had ordered one, so ordered another, and then saw another one when I was buying something else so ordered that one as well!!!!

The only thing I would look at changing on the DBOT is to change it to standard lengths to make it easier to get the alu parts. or get them cut by the vendor - too much of a pain to be so precise.
 
Ah gotcha, still not a bad thing to have spares for. Going dual on the d-bot then? :D

Agreed, it does seem a bit of a faff to get those cuts sorted. I've spoken to an engineering firm locally who said they'd do it for beer tokens. Biggest problem I've got is finding 20x20 and 20x40 that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. Looking at £77 plus postage so far, reckon I can get that down a bit though.
 
What places are generally good to order parts from.

You guys using ball screws or are basic lead screws ok for accuracy?

I made a CNC router a few years back but i'm out of the loop as far as 3D printing goes.

Whats a good print head to use?

I'm thinking of making a small desktop printer and using my cnc GECKO G540 Controller rather then adapting my cnc router as its huge.
 
I may or may not have just ordered all the extrusion and mechanical parts to build a D-Bot... Oh and a roll of PETG.

It's on, like Donkey Kong.
 
Nice one :)
I've been looking at building one myself since the BigBox price went up by £150 ex VAT after they did the 1.1/Titan upgrade...

May I ask where you sourced the V-Slot? I've been looking on http://ooznest.co.uk/V-Slot and I think the prices you've quoted are cheaper than them, though they do also offer a cutting service.
 
I ended up with them in the end, the other place wasn't V-slot so I spent the extra to make sure it all worked. Found a local engineering firm to do the cuts so I think I'll leave it to them.

£16 delivery was a bit of a sting but I guess 1.5m lengths command that. Hey ho!
 
randal said:
I may or may not have just ordered all the extrusion and mechanical parts to build a D-Bot... Oh and a roll of PETG.

It's on, like Donkey Kong.
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Well my Prusa left Nuremberg earlier! Meanwhile:

Randal, what are you planning for the PETG? I understand it's easier to print with than ABS and denser... what other good stuff does it bring?
 
I imagine he'll be using it to print out the components for the D-Bot.
It's basically a lot more durable than PLA, which will develop stress fractures in a short period of time in this application.
As you mentioned, it's also easier to print than ABS :)

Since I'm here, would anyone here be willing and able to print out the D-Bot parts in PETG for a fee?
 
Griffo said:
Well my Prusa left Nuremberg earlier! Meanwhile:
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Nice! Bet you can't wait to get building. :D

Griffo said:
Randal, what are you planning for the PETG? I understand it's easier to print with than ABS and denser... what other good stuff does it bring?
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Uncle Petey said:
I imagine he'll be using it to print out the components for the D-Bot.
It's basically a lot more durable than PLA, which will develop stress fractures in a short period of time in this application.
As you mentioned, it's also easier to print than ABS :)
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Exactly that. The D-Bot build instructions recommend PETG for it's superior longevity compared to PLA. Even though all of the parts for the Tevo are printed in PLA and are still going strong. Still, if PETG lasts longer then happy days.

I'm going to get all of the parts printed, build the frame up and then stick another order in for the missing/upgraded electrics then strip the Tevo down.

First things first, that's to install the 2nd Z stepper to balance out the X rail so I can get bob on prints for the D-bot. That's this weekend's job, then next week it's D-Bot mass production time. :D

Uncle Petey said:
Since I'm here, would anyone here be willing and able to print out the D-Bot parts in PETG for a fee?
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I can give it a go, roll of PETG should do it apparently. See how I get on with my parts first. Keep checking back for PETG progress. :)
 
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That'd be brilliant. Cheers and good luck :)

I'm planning to make a few changes to some of the electronics, like going with a 24v PSU / 0.9° Nema 17's / 32bit board etc, without going too nuts on the costs and added complication!

Still getting my head around stuff and trying to decide on a heatbed. Really wanted to use the e3d BigBox bed, but they don't have it in their shop anymore and it's only available from a couple of US sites right now, with stupid postage costs... :(
 
Interesting, had toyed with going to 24V with the extra stepper going on to the RAMPS board. What board were you looking at? Smoothie?

That Bigbox bed does look like the best option for a 24V setup, shame it's not in the UK any more. Worth dropping E3D a mail to see what the deal is?
 
Not properly researched all the board options yet, but was looking at a RADDS/DUE setup. Not hugely liking the price on that though :D
Had originally settled on a RUMBA package with 8825's, but you know how it goes when you start looking at stuff...

A lot of components have disappeared from the E3D shop and I just assumed that they'd pulled them from the store to make sure they could fulfill their backlog of BigBox orders, since a lot of those things are part of the BB kit.
Might be worth asking them though :)
 
randal said:
Nice! Bet you can't wait to get building. :D





Exactly that. The D-Bot build instructions recommend PETG for it's superior longevity compared to PLA. Even though all of the parts for the Tevo are printed in PLA and are still going strong. Still, if PETG lasts longer then happy days.

I'm going to get all of the parts printed, build the frame up and then stick another order in for the missing/upgraded electrics then strip the Tevo down.

First things first, that's to install the 2nd Z stepper to balance out the X rail so I can get bob on prints for the D-bot. That's this weekend's job, then next week it's D-Bot mass production time. :D



I can give it a go, roll of PETG should do it apparently. See how I get on with my parts first. Keep checking back for PETG progress. :)
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I was trying to avoid asking as so far I've paid for two printers (Kickstarter too hm) and received none... what's this D-Bot all about? Does it bring something new to the game?
 
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