Re: LISA Simpson
My guess is that the Big LISA will come in over $1K by the time I'm done. If it's $2K, that's not great, but it won't stop the program. If I get it done in 6 months and two passes, that's fantastic....
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@CTF: The RSMax has a community behind it and a track record so IMHO it would be a better 1st printer. That said I will help you however I can if you go the LISA route.
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@Uncle Bob If the budget gets over $1K for a 2X, well, that is expected and not an issue. The firmware is indeed what may steer me towards purchasing an RSMax for now, although I have the feeling that...
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Hi people, Just wanted to give you a heads up that Nicholas is fundraising the development of the BOB Simpson Link to thread: [forums.reprap.org] I trust in his capable and skilled hands that he will...
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John, Any chance you can post your files to Github as IGES or Step files? I have SW2010 and can't open your 2011 versions. I am having some issues printing and would like to modify your files...
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JohnSL [ PM ] Re: 3DR "Simple" Delta Printer November 01, 2013 08:36PM Registered: 6 months ago Posts: 71 Jeromelab, the older files are still on Github. Here is how you can find older files. First,...
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As far as I know, the number of LISA's that have actually done a print can be counted on one hand, without using all the fingers. Some of us are heading off into crazy derivative builds without a...
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Sorry the link did not copy See original post on prior page Look by date for nov 1
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Hey you guys! First post ever, first printer I've stepped up to building, too. I've started building a Rostock and with trying to stay away from timing belts, (mainly because of cost), I've decided to...
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The only thing I can think of is either put the string directly on the motors shafts (I'm guessing its going to slip a lot), or find a place to machine a pulley or buy/order some. I found one site...
View ArticleRe: Help with filament drive reels
As you increase the diameter of the "what ever" that the line is wrapped on, you will speed up the head / increase torque needed / decrease the resolution of the system. Don't go to crazy on the...
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Here are some metal spools: [www.tridprinting.com] These seem to be of a diameter that is common for delta printers that use Spectra line, which is 18mm. In fact, they're pretty much an exact...
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thanks for the response you guys. as unclebob stated, I've noticed the movements the delta platform makes under even just putting a single step in the firmware configuration leads to jumpy movements,...
View ArticleRe: BOB Simpson development
Thanks for posting this. Just to clarify a few thing. I plan on taking on this project regardless of how the funding goes. The funding does have the potential to affect the timeline. I also don't want...
View ArticleRe: Have you seen the Delta-Pi?
Hi TTN, I can't provide you with pictures but I am drawing on personal experience. The crossed roller design came from a friend's machine and he had used Aluminium with steel bearings. The machine was...
View ArticleRe: Have you seen the Delta-Pi?
I will certainly test it. Currently my bearings and pulleys are in the mail, along with my hotend. So once those arrive I can get going
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1.5 us to 2 us is what people seem to get with the older Marlin code. The newer code has a bit more in-between the turn on and turn off. People seem to be getting about 2X the pulse width with the...
View ArticleRe: Looking to build a delta - could use a bit of input
For a round heatbed you could do a diy job: [forums.reprap.org]
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[attachment 23901 squirrel.jpg] Here is my first good print! I think most of you will agree this is pretty close to the gold standard. Videos Slow Print! [youtu.be] Upside down print. [youtu.be] I did...
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The links to the videos are backwards .... Other than that - VERY impressive!!!! ---- How much did things change when you inverted the printer?
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