[Swansea Hackspace] 3d Printer...

Wed Nov 11 11:45:51 GMT 2015

I think this is the guy I got my rods from ..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RepRap-M8-Stainless-Steel-Smooth-Rods-8mm-for-Prusa-Mendel-i3-and-others-/321660362468?var=&hash=item4ae4739ee4:m:mKyvlLbbzA7KaU3UkdzRDGQ

Might not be the cheapest,

but the Prusa i3 will JUST be enough metal

Prusa Mendel i2: £24.90 @ 1175 =1.06p/m

2x 350mm

2x 405mm

2x 420mm

1x 19mm Free Idler Bearing Rod

Prusa i3: £19.90 @ 1040 = 0.96p/m

2x 370mm

2x 350mm

2x 320mm

1x 19mm Free Idler Bearing Rod

Custom Sizes:

Please send the sizes in the description

Prusa i3 Boxed: £32.90 @ 1385 = 1.18p/m

2x 495mm

2x 470mm

2x 420mm

1x 19mm Free Idler Bearing Rod

Prusa Full Frame: £32.90 @ 1225 = 1.34p/m

2x 470mm

2x 405mm

2x 350mm

1x 19mm Free Idler Bearing Rod

i3 Graber: £23.90  @ 1059 1.23p/m

2x 317mm

2x 342mm

2x 400mm
1x 19mm Free Idler Bearing Rod

On Wed, Nov 11, 2015 at 10:52 AM, Emyr Morris <em at preseli.com> wrote:

> all very positive, thank you Ceri. Personally I think it would be a great
> asset as it is and as a long term project for the space.
>
> Emyr
>
> On 11 November 2015 at 10:26, Ceri Clatworthy <ceri.clatworthy at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Another solution
>>
>> Parts list for a re-build
>> 6 smooth rod 400mm   (think that one has 333mm rods, but not sure ..
>> little longer is nice)  - have seen cheaper - Purser kit ?
>>
>> £6.50 ea --
>> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303-GRADE-STAINLESS-STEEL-Round-Bar-Steel-Rod-Metal-2mm-12mm-Diameter/111798182911?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140122125356%26meid%3Df5a49d99d8d54ad2aed48fea0b0ecd4d%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D181770490833
>>
>> 6-8 * 8mm *LONG *linear bearings,
>> 4-5 Steppers
>> 1-2 hot end £17 - Justin has found E3D copy
>> RAMPS or equivalent ... I think we might have a mezzi floating around.
>>
>> *printed parts ??? don't know to get them :)*
>>
>> 2 shelf brackets,
>> A4 ish 6mm clear acrylic sheet
>>
>> extruder drive.    ....  If/when I replace my one, then I will donate ..
>>
>> some cut sheet wood - I have some - but needs cutting .. hence above saw.
>>
>> PC Power supply.  -- I have 2 hear, but not sure if they work .. if I can
>> will look tonight
>>
>> HOT BED - Aluminium is best, but not cheep, <  £10
>>
>>
>> http://www.banggood.com/Standard-3D-Printer-3MM-MK3-Aluminum-Board-PCB-Heat-Bed-For-Reprap-p-989030.html?currency=GBP&createTmp=1&utm_source=ebay&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=saul&utm_campaign=xie-GB&ebay
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Nov 10, 2015 at 5:08 PM, Ceri Clatworthy <
>> ceri.clatworthy at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Does anyone have access to a good quality table saw, see photo.
>>>
>>> It must be capable of perfect 90 Degree cuts in 18mm chipboard.
>>>
>>> a chop saw is nowhere near goo enough,
>>> and needs ~600mm deep throat.
>>>
>>> I will gladly upgrade the wood work, with what I have hear.
>>>
>>> Cheers
>>>
>>> Ceri
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Nov 10, 2015 at 11:53 AM, Emyr Morris <em at preseli.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Fellow hackers
>>>>
>>>> I was lusting over Ceri's magic 3d printer that is in the hackspace
>>>> last night... the one Ceri has for sale and it struck me and another fellow
>>>> hackee that maybe the Hackspace should buy the printer off Ceri...
>>>>
>>>> Granted there are cheaper alternatives such as these
>>>>
>>>> single extruder prusa i3 kits start at £170
>>>> http://www.aliexpress.com/item//2026704108.html
>>>>
>>>> dual extruder ones from around £240
>>>> http://www.aliexpress.com/item//32319370910.html
>>>>
>>>> these may attract customs charges when we bring them in, and we would
>>>> need to build them too... Ceri's printer has already been built plus we
>>>> would have support from member Ceri who designed and built it! :-)
>>>>
>>>> Ceri is asking 285, I would like to propose we start a pledge fund, and
>>>> to start the ball rolling I am prepared to throw in my cap to the tune of
>>>> £40
>>>>
>>>> six more pledges to the same amount and we are almost at Ceri's asking
>>>> price, we would then have a second printer so we don't have to hang around
>>>> while we are waiting for somebody else to finish using the printer :-)
>>>>
>>>> Kind regards
>>>>
>>>> Emyr
>>>>
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