DoctorWho Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 http://budin3d.com Found that site a few minutes ago and have never wanted a 3D printer more in my life 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenore Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Awesome, but I wonder how safe it is, toxin wise, to smoke from... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merl1n Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 (edited) Hey Doc,I have one. Made it up myself. Bought different bits from the U.S. and Europe to make it. You can get full kits from someone like Makerbot for around $2k. The thing with these 'branded' ones is that you need to return to the manufacturer for parts etc and its copyrighted and its a shitload more expensive too. Mine isn't cos its a mixture of parts, not one brand. Here's a pic But I have a problem with it.The frame work skeleton of the machine is all goodAll the drives are working x,y and zThe electronics are all connected and working.Its the heating block for melting the plastic Ive had problems with.Presently my block is a piece of aluminium with two large resistors. The block gets to about 200 C, according to the thermocouple (type of thermostat) I'm using on the blockNow the aluminium block is forced onto a brass stem. My problem is the heat exchange from the block to the stem. Ive used heat transfer paste between the block and stem, but that hasn't worked.I have found somebody with a lathe, so my plan now is to get him to make me a solid brass heating block and stem in one. My idea is that this will cancel out the heat transfer problem.Lets see If you're interested I'll keep you posted Merl1nP.S. Len you can get a starch based plastic material to make objects with but my heater has a fixed setting and it is my understanding (and I maybe wrong) that for the biodegradeable plastic needs more heat to print with. Whether the biodegradable is 'smoker safe', again, Im not sure. Edited February 16, 2014 by merl1n 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorWho Posted February 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Awesome grown up person toy merl1n, I'd love seeing anything you can make with it I too worry about nasties leeching out but I'm sure over time someone will come up with a suitable plastic to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merl1n Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 (edited) In that pic, Doc, you'll notice the white plastic brackets that make up the frame, they are printed by an identical machine. The idea is that '...its a printer that can print itself..." Merl1n Edited February 16, 2014 by merl1n Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Fairlane Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Mel1n. That is awesoeme. Keep us updated. O hope you get the heating problem sorted easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cap'n yNg Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Hey Doc,I have one. Made it up myself. Bought different bits from the U.S. and Europe to make it. You can get full kits from someone like Makerbot for around $2k. The thing with these 'branded' ones is that you need to return to the manufacturer for parts etc and its copyrighted and its a shitload more expensive too. Mine isn't cos its a mixture of parts, not one brand. Here's a pic But I have a problem with it.The frame work skeleton of the machine is all goodAll the drives are working x,y and zThe electronics are all connected and working.Its the heating block for melting the plastic Ive had problems with.Presently my block is a piece of aluminium with two large resistors. The block gets to about 200 C, according to the thermocouple (type of thermostat) I'm using on the blockNow the aluminium block is forced onto a brass stem. My problem is the heat exchange from the block to the stem. Ive used heat transfer paste between the block and stem, but that hasn't worked.I have found somebody with a lathe, so my plan now is to get him to make me a solid brass heating block and stem in one. My idea is that this will cancel out the heat transfer problem.Lets see If you're interested I'll keep you posted Merl1nP.S. Len you can get a starch based plastic material to make objects with but my heater has a fixed setting and it is my understanding (and I maybe wrong) that for the biodegradeable plastic needs more heat to print with. Whether the biodegradable is 'smoker safe', again, Im not sure.Superb bit 'o kit Merl!n, big props on sourcing parts and building it yerself!! I also hope you get the heating element sorted and would love to is it in action! Which controller software are you using (for the x,y,z axis's)? c-yNg-b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merl1n Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Hey Capt,The software program is called Replicator G. Its an Open source format, so there are no royalties nor copyright infringements. Merl1n Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skunkxxx Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Yea Man,I am so wanting me one of them also.Keep us up on both of you guys progress.Peace Out’Skunkxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vape Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Dang!!! Merls..you got da gear!! and ya made it!! ?? thats wicked!! so its like a giant motorized hot glue gun.. Peace can i ask what you print with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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