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Hello I'm Dennis. Just putting myself as a Reprapper of Sydney. I'm based @ the Western Suburbs (Glenwood). I'm a Delta fan, I'm building a Reprap Rostock and I'm nearly done, just calibrating the...
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Hi, I'm Eddie. I live on the Northern Beaches in Sydney. I ordered a Kossel Mini kit from Think 3D Print 3D. While I wait for it to arrive I'm wondering where is the best place to buy filament from....
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Hello Eddie, There are definitely quality variations between manufacturers and suppliers. I haven't had much experience with many different brands, but I have had the best success with...
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Greetings, Just wondering if this site is still active? Regards daggs Heathcote NSW
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Yeah there hasn't been much activity on the aussie groups for a while but there are still some of us around.
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Hello, I'm here! I'm based in Glenwood. I've done a Rostock build that took me 5 months to gradually build up and absorb all the open-source information out there: was a fun, interesting, sometimes...
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Hi DennyP Some great photos, thanks for sharing. I really like the look of the first one and am wondering about its dimensions. Do you have any other photos of it i.e. other sides? I have been at a...
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Hello Dagg, Yes I do have additional photos showing other angles: 1) Top and bottom plywood bases added: www.dropbox.com 2) Top and bottom bases layed on the side: www.dropbox.com 3) 1st side brace...
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p.s Just added the image links on my last post as it was missing.
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Greetings Denny, I've been away for a few days, just so I can prepare to torment myself some more tommorrow. Thanks for the pics, it looks good. What are your max XYZ dimensions?, when I get a chance...
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Hello Daggs, The Rostock utilizes the alternative kinematics called Delta, and it's exactly as you described: dependant vertical axes moving simultaneously together to move the hot-end to a definite...
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Hi Denny, Greetings, Still frustrated but the end is in sight. Yet to actually do any more than extrude some abs, then that even stopped working. As I was replying to your previous comments (and...
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Hi Denny, After more mucking around and a weekend of dissappointing sports (I am an ardent sharks and swans fan) and printer results I am finally back (with the printer) to where I was before the...
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Hey Daggs, I was also cut that the Sharks didn't make it, but atleast the Bulldogs didn't go through! (Parra supporter here). Ah never thought you were ignorning my advice, just keen to try to assist...
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Greetings Denny, Mmmm Bulldogs or Manly, not quite sure I hate more.... I had no delusions that the Sharks would win the comp from the spoon holders last year, but note that the Eels have done so in...
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Hello Daggs, What is the wattage of your power supply? it could be underpowered. What is the resistance of your heated bed, it might be too high of a resistance. Here are some resistances for...
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I have a 3mm Mk2B Aluminium as well as a standard PCB heated bed. The Alu one is approx the same wattage (120W) as the pcb one, but it does take longer at 15min to reach 110deg as compared to about...
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It may all be for nought. I fitted the polystyrene sheet and must have a) knocked the Y end stop out of whack in the process. Not noticing this, I then proceeded to b) level the bed at each corner and...
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Greetings, Please find attached stl as discussed, I'm not quite sure why 1 of the 3 brackets looks to me to be below the base line.... cheers Daggs Is it just me or do you get "bad gateway" messages...
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Hello Daggs, I've completed the bushings last night: [www.dropbox.com] PM me your postal address and I can send it today, I also had bad gateway messages too recently! Regards, DennyP
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Hello Daggs, I've done a search on Thingiverse and found this popular retrofit adjustable z-endstop for Prusa i3: [www.thingiverse.com] Worth taking a look:)
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It looks almost perfect. I can see how it would work but wonder if it may be better with a 3mm internal thread for the adjusting screw with a lcking nut. Before my little 4WD adventure, I did notice...
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There are probably ones out there using a 3mm thread. You could use a compression spring + washers to stabilise the M3 screw with a washer and a M3 nut or better, a locknut to hold it onto the printed...
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mmm Interesting comments, I like the way you think. I prefer option 2 at the moment as I tend to try and use bits that I have and in this case it will be an M4 screw and a M4 nylock nut in the middle....
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Hello again Daggs, Great minds think alike! That's strange, about how all the different software deals with the same .stl, but nothing suprising. I think with open source software, esp two different...
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Hi I'm new to the world of RepRap and am currently sourcing the parts for a Mendel90 sturdy. I'm looking for a generous person to print off the bare minimum (~300g) of required parts for the Mendel90...
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Wasn't sure if I need to apply tags for the post. Solidoodle 3 for sale, formerly used to print phone cases. The nozzle has been replaced once with a replacement nozzle from Bilby CRC, and remains...
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Hello Elliott, I'm happy to do this for you for a generous price. I know the exact trouble finding Reprap parts here in Aus! especially for the more obscure machines. PM me if you like to proceed....
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This is a paying customer that contacted me in Brisbane. The client is in Eastwood Sydney that needs a firmware install and printer setup. I have not quoted or set a rate for the job. So if you are...
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