Blog for the RepRap project at www.reprap.org - a project to create an open-source self-copying 3D printer. To get all the early posts on this blog with all the images as a single PDF visit this page.
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Friday, October 12, 2007
For those who prefer mixers
One martini glass. Now the reprap's head doesn't bob around, I can make some surprisingly delicate structures. This object was printed without any forced cooling - or cooling delays - at all.
Adrian, I think there's too much play in the existing slider inserts. We need something adjustable, like there is on the Y axis but that stops lateral movemement too. Something with V notches in, perhaps. Or maybe like the X axis carriage on the old Zaphod design?
Superb Vik. :-)
ReplyDeleteAdded to the what can it make wiki page.
PS. What mods do we need to make to the carriage design to eliminate the need for those CAPA saddles?
ReplyDeleteIt's a thing o' beauty.
ReplyDeleteAdrian, I think there's too much play in the existing slider inserts. We need something adjustable, like there is on the Y axis but that stops lateral movemement too. Something with V notches in, perhaps. Or maybe like the X axis carriage on the old Zaphod design?
ReplyDeleteI'll print a few bits off and experiment.
Vik :v)
Amazed at the overhang angle on this one... a good sign.
ReplyDeleteAre the capa saddles for yaw? If not what's the axis of play?