3D Printers

[fry61]

Come back & show us when it can/if it can make wheel arches or nose cones.

[edbond]

After much research I bought a delta printer kit physically building it was easy took about 4 hour. configuring and calibrating was another thing. not having done a great deal of electronics was not such an issue, it was more the getting my head round arduino and how to upload the firmware. Still picked up all the bits for the printer on wednesday and got it to print tonight, easyer than building a hood

 

Which kit did you go for? Friend and I are looking into getting one! How did you choose that kit?

 

ta

 

ed

[philshelton]

I was looking at the rostock delta and a guy on ebay who was local to me was doing the stainless rods a a fair price . I asked if he also did the printed parts and he said he could do a full kit. I was going to get everything separate but decided to get the full kit off him, also gave me some one to ask any technical questions as he had 3 different ones in his workshop. If your intrested in one give me a shout

[edbond]

Ah ha, the 3d printer empire starts now

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3d-printer-parts-For-Rostock-Style-Delta-Printer-/161187148779?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item258780b3eb

[philshelton]

They look just like the ones on my desk

[edbond]

it was then pic of the printer that threw me, thought that looked familiar but couldn't place where until I saw username/email address.

[Andi]

Bump...

 

Bit of inspiration for you Phil

http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/news/industry/urbee-2-the-3d-printed-car-that-will-drive-across-the-country-16119485

[philshelton]

Thats must of took some time to print. Impressive though