So I am biting the bullet and doing a rostock. Ordered the ramps kit, mega 2560 and I have drivers so that part is heading in the right direction. I have motors and pretty much everything else and am having the frame cut out on a friends CNC wood router. So, questions: T-slot vs round stock? I have 20 mm round from another project along with 20 linear bearings so that would save me a little. Pros/cons?
Thanks,
jim
Rostock time
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Re: Rostock time
Your question really should go to a forum for those who are developing their own version of a delta printer.
You would get better results in this forum: https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgr ... m/deltabot
You would get better results in this forum: https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgr ... m/deltabot
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Re: Rostock time
I wouldn't worry about that. We have many posters here who've been talking about everything from modifications to SeeMeCNC's kit to fully custom-designed printers using the same basic design. Almost all of these discussions have helped us learn about the technology and improve our own machines and techniques.
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Re: Rostock time
After re-reading my answer, I guess I did come across as a smart $*# but that was not my intent.
My intent was too get him to a forum where everyone there are doing home brew delta printers, I felt that he
could get better support there. I apologize for my comment and everyone who is a regular on here knows that
I always help where I can. This one just came out bad which truly was not my intent. Special apologies to Jim Binion.
My intent was too get him to a forum where everyone there are doing home brew delta printers, I felt that he
could get better support there. I apologize for my comment and everyone who is a regular on here knows that
I always help where I can. This one just came out bad which truly was not my intent. Special apologies to Jim Binion.
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Re: Rostock time
On a more helpful note. Jim, you have started out well with the Ramps. I have at least two and I prefer them over the Rambo simply because
you can change out the driver chips. You already have the 20mm rods and bearings so it makes a lot of financial sense to go that route. They
certainly should be beefy enough to handle the Rostock. There is a user named Billy who has designed a rod based Rostock and he has a blog
that contains a lot of information on how he did it. There are also a lot of Thingiverse parts made for a rod based Rostock that you should check
out. The link to Billy's Rostock is http://billdrostock3d.blogspot.com/2012 ... plete.html
I wish I could be more help but the reason I went with a kit is that I simply don't have the smarts to attempt something like this without a kit.
I would consider it an honor to have you post your pictures as you progress, maybe this old brain of mine could learn something from watching
your build. Always do a lot of Google searches to aid in your build, I have found it to one the best ways to get the information I need. The
information is there, it's just so scattered that the only place it can come together is via a good search engine. You are always welcome here
if you can put up with old farts like me. Seriously though, my area of expertise is electronics not the mechanicals but I can help you with the
electronics if you need that sort of help.
you can change out the driver chips. You already have the 20mm rods and bearings so it makes a lot of financial sense to go that route. They
certainly should be beefy enough to handle the Rostock. There is a user named Billy who has designed a rod based Rostock and he has a blog
that contains a lot of information on how he did it. There are also a lot of Thingiverse parts made for a rod based Rostock that you should check
out. The link to Billy's Rostock is http://billdrostock3d.blogspot.com/2012 ... plete.html
I wish I could be more help but the reason I went with a kit is that I simply don't have the smarts to attempt something like this without a kit.
I would consider it an honor to have you post your pictures as you progress, maybe this old brain of mine could learn something from watching
your build. Always do a lot of Google searches to aid in your build, I have found it to one the best ways to get the information I need. The
information is there, it's just so scattered that the only place it can come together is via a good search engine. You are always welcome here
if you can put up with old farts like me. Seriously though, my area of expertise is electronics not the mechanicals but I can help you with the
electronics if you need that sort of help.