Plans:
Prusa i3 build Manuals/Videos
- Prusa i3 Build Manual
- Some detailed instructions (under construction) in Spanish Chrome can translate it.
Possible Frame Styles
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| Single Frame |
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| Box Style Frame |
Parts list will be for a Box Style Frame
Expect it to be more rigid and will hide the power supply.
Rod Length and Size Conversion: mm to inches
- X Axis;
- 2x 470mm 8mm smooth rod
- 1x 20mm 8mm smooth (for extruder idler, use 8x20 threaded rod or grub screw instead as substitute)
- Y Axis:
- 2x 370mm 8mm smooth rods
- 2x 400mm M10 threaded rods
- 4x 205mm M8 threaded rods
- Z Axis:
- 2x 405mm 8mm smooth rod
- 2x ~370mm M5 threaded rod
- The Boxed Frame Style seems the most sturdy.
- Material?
- Low expansion and contraction
- One guy used house siding material over plywood?
- Thinking something like the deck material that doesn't rot
- Look a using a sturdy table too lessen the vibration
- Motor Components - x z and y access
- Programmable Components
- Printer Head size / Plastic dimensions
- Printed Parts
- Hot Ends;
