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Recommendation for a kit to build my first 3d printer.

majorkuso
majorkuso over 10 years ago

I would like some recommendations on a kit so I can build a 3d printer. would it be possible to build one with similar resolution as the robox? I was looking into the reprap prusa i3 models.

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  • Robert Peter Oakes
    Robert Peter Oakes over 9 years ago in reply to Workshopshed +3
    Or even much more complex objects like this Most of the parts for the Thorn gun from the game Destiny and as you say, it sucks when it fails part through
  • bobthechemist
    bobthechemist over 10 years ago +2
    Hi, Looks like I'm late to the party, but I thought I'd chime in. I purchased a makerfarm i3v 8" model at the beginning of the summer. I went with a kit primarily for the opportunity to build something…
  • Workshopshed
    Workshopshed over 10 years ago +1
    Hi James, I don't have any specific recommendations but some thoughts on the factors to consider. I think there are 4 key reasons to want to build a kit you enjoy building stuff you can learn more about…
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    majorkuso over 10 years ago

    I appreciate the feedback, i am looking into a good sized build area any idea about this printer? or one of these two one, two? the printrbot seems rather small, is 4x4x5 sufficient? I realize that depends on my project but does anyone know the average size of objects printed? if I choose a larger build area can I print multiple objects in sequence on the larger platform, object a gets done thenthe head moves to other side then prints b, c etc  

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    Workshopshed over 10 years ago in reply to majorkuso

    >if I choose a larger build area can I print multiple objects in sequence on the larger platform

    No, you can't as the print head would likely knock the other items off the bed.

     

    However, you can print several things in parallel and potentially save time. However if you have to abandon the print because of an issue then you could loose the lot. Here's an example where I printed a batch of thumbwheels at the same time.

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    Workshopshed over 10 years ago in reply to majorkuso

    >if I choose a larger build area can I print multiple objects in sequence on the larger platform

    No, you can't as the print head would likely knock the other items off the bed.

     

    However, you can print several things in parallel and potentially save time. However if you have to abandon the print because of an issue then you could loose the lot. Here's an example where I printed a batch of thumbwheels at the same time.

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    Robert Peter Oakes over 9 years ago in reply to Workshopshed

    Or even much more complex objects like this

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    Most of the parts for the Thorn gun from the game Destiny and as you say, it sucks when it fails part through

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