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RepRap
THIS CONTENT IS HISTORICAL: This printer CAUGHT FIRE and was rebuilt by Ben Kuttesch and Morgan Gangwere in Mid-to-late april.
History
- In January 2013, Quelab hosted a crowdfunding campaign to purchase a public-use 3D Printer, based on the Prusa Mendel style of reprap.
- Other members have a reprap style of printer and can be a good point to ask questions of
- Ray - Reprap
- Julie - RepRap w/ e3d hotend
- Alfred - Custom Air2 XL (Cochren Mod)
- Jeremy - Customized Prusa Air 2
Links for more information
Details / Current configuration
- .4mm J-Head taking 1.75 ABS
- 6mm Threaded rods (Z Axis)
- 8mm smooth rods, Igus 8mm Pillow Block bearings for x/y and lm8uu on Z
- 12 Volt
- Temps - bed at 90c, ABS at 225c
Work path
- Take STL file into slic3r and configure layers, infill, cooling and other settings → export to gocde
- Now that there are two printers, make sure you have the proper printer and filament type selected
- Take export gcode into Pronterface, connect to printer, heat printer, load file and print
Parts used
- X Carriage - http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:67855
- 6mm X-Ends - http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:40458
- Quickfit Wades extruder - http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:169372
- Qucikfit Wades for flexable fillament (Not tested yet) - http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:221082
- Wades idler - http://www.thingiverse.com/download:60195 (part of this part)
- Idler clasp - http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:259249
- Herringbone gears - http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:18379
- Quelab fan grill - http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:452504
Log book
* If you make a change to the printer itself or fix something, please document it here
| Date | Operator | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 3/1/15 | Alfred | releveled the bed, added heatshrink to Z-rods, |
| 3/1/15 | JTH | cleaned glass and reapplied hairspray |
| ?/?/16 | morgang | CAUGHT FIRE: REBUILT |