Brett_N
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So, after himming and hawwwing over what to build next, I took the plunge and started in on an MPCNC. There's a whole thread about needle cutting and David has some INCREDIBLE knowledge on these, but, this is more of a "here's how to build one step by step". I'm in no hurry to finish this, so don't expect an update every day, but I'll check in and answer as many questions as I can.
The Ultimate "Needle Printer based on the MPCNC" thread
And for a quick "WTH is he talking about" this -- CLICKY CKICKY -- is the MPCNC (Mostly Printed CNC)
Build Targets:
Primary Objective is a cutting table for FT type planes based on DTFB
Secondary Objective is something for basic engraving with a Dremel, etc.
Third Objective - Low cost, but not cheap.
Anyway - so Day 1 - August 8, 2017
- Ordered a 100 Pack of bearings from Amazon - $20
- ordered 10M of rubber 6mm belt and pulley things..$20 from amazon
- downloaded the STL files for the 1" diameter conduit version
Printing - Using standard black amazon PLA, I think it was like $10 a roll. 210*C nozzle temp with a 60*C bed tempp on a Delta style. Now, fo the brackets since I don't really care what the "finish" is - I'm printing these with a 1mm nozzle, 0.5 layer height, 40mm/S movement. YES - there are layer lines, but, with 80% infill I'm not worried.
I'm running 2x1 prints now - I'll set a 2x2 overnight and see what happens. But right now I'm looking at 2 hours EACH for 2 pairs of Mount and MOUNTB and a pair of clamps.
Mount and MOUNTB
(won't let me import pictures for some reason)
The Ultimate "Needle Printer based on the MPCNC" thread
And for a quick "WTH is he talking about" this -- CLICKY CKICKY -- is the MPCNC (Mostly Printed CNC)
Build Targets:
Primary Objective is a cutting table for FT type planes based on DTFB
Secondary Objective is something for basic engraving with a Dremel, etc.
Third Objective - Low cost, but not cheap.
Anyway - so Day 1 - August 8, 2017
- Ordered a 100 Pack of bearings from Amazon - $20
- ordered 10M of rubber 6mm belt and pulley things..$20 from amazon
- downloaded the STL files for the 1" diameter conduit version
Printing - Using standard black amazon PLA, I think it was like $10 a roll. 210*C nozzle temp with a 60*C bed tempp on a Delta style. Now, fo the brackets since I don't really care what the "finish" is - I'm printing these with a 1mm nozzle, 0.5 layer height, 40mm/S movement. YES - there are layer lines, but, with 80% infill I'm not worried.
I'm running 2x1 prints now - I'll set a 2x2 overnight and see what happens. But right now I'm looking at 2 hours EACH for 2 pairs of Mount and MOUNTB and a pair of clamps.
Mount and MOUNTB
(won't let me import pictures for some reason)