Printrbot.com has changed the parts used in the Simple in several places. They sell a new metal extruder that I do not have.
I ordered the Simple kit without the wood frame so I could build a 3DR Simple with plastic parts designed by JohnSL printed on my Mini Kossel and my Printrbot Simple.
However, the new kits have a small 2.2 kg torque motor to use with the Y axis carriage and three 5.5kg torque motors for the extruder, X and Z axes.
So, now I need to buy another motor for the extruder, I will use the three 5.5kg motors for the XYZ axes.
Oh, I have lots of spare parts for my Printrbot Simple now.
I have top assembled, bottom assembled, the effector, hot end, fan mount, push fit all together with diagonal rods on the effector.
I am going going to put the spool on top like JohnSL did and then mount the printrboard underneath instead of on the frame because I broke off the screw fitting and don't want to print another part.
Slowly coming together.
I ordered the Simple kit without the wood frame so I could build a 3DR Simple with plastic parts designed by JohnSL printed on my Mini Kossel and my Printrbot Simple.
However, the new kits have a small 2.2 kg torque motor to use with the Y axis carriage and three 5.5kg torque motors for the extruder, X and Z axes.
So, now I need to buy another motor for the extruder, I will use the three 5.5kg motors for the XYZ axes.
Oh, I have lots of spare parts for my Printrbot Simple now.
I have top assembled, bottom assembled, the effector, hot end, fan mount, push fit all together with diagonal rods on the effector.
I am going going to put the spool on top like JohnSL did and then mount the printrboard underneath instead of on the frame because I broke off the screw fitting and don't want to print another part.
Slowly coming together.