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Challenge - chap 3D printer

tada9
tada9 over 12 years ago

Hi Ben,

I have a chalange for you.

Try to build the cheapest possible 3D printer by hand with no use of CNC or 3D printer.

It should be based on Raspberry PI(another chalange?) becouse it is cheaper than Arduino.

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  • tada9
    tada9 over 12 years ago +1
    That is why I call it challenge. Try to make it cheaper.
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  • benheck
    benheck over 12 years ago

    We see this question a lot lately.

     

    Bare minimum is $400, so in that range, might as well buy a Printrbot kit that *will* work.

     

    Remember cheap isn't always cheap. If you spend $250 and build junk that doesn't work, you're loosing money.

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    tada9 over 12 years ago in reply to benheck

    Yes, but I asked for 3D printer that works. And you can always spend more money, than you planned to to get it working.

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    Former Member over 12 years ago in reply to tada9

    Well, there you go then.  I guess you have your answer.   Expect to spend $400-$500 for a "cheap" 3D printer "that works".  image

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    Former Member over 12 years ago in reply to tada9

    Well, there you go then.  I guess you have your answer.   Expect to spend $400-$500 for a "cheap" 3D printer "that works".  image

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  • tada9
    tada9 over 12 years ago in reply to Former Member

    That's not exactly what I meant

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  • jds123
    jds123 over 12 years ago in reply to tada9

    If I were you I would look into using stepper motors from old printers and buying belts and pulleys to move the pieces, I looked at prices, and belts seem to be the least expensive option, its still not going to be cheap!

     

    Edit: look at things like the reprap

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