Hello Fellow RepRappers,
After some brainstorming with other members and deciding which route to take with my new printer build, I decided to go the CoreXY route. ( [forums.reprap.org] )
With a target goal of a cubic foot build area, yet a low budget of roughly $500, compromises had to be made wherever possible. The main one budget cut was substituting the standard 20x20 Aluminum Extrusions. After doing some calculations and estimating the cost of aluminum extrusions/brackets, I was well over where I wanted to be. From what I remember; aluminum extrusions alone would run ~$100, as well as a minimum of 24 right angle brackets ($2-3 each). This doesn't include any other small brackets which would be needed other than simply making a cube of the desired size.
Here's where the controversy begins... Instead of using the Aluminum extrusions, I wanted to entertain the idea of creating similar extrusions from PLA using my Prusa i2. After some prototype testing, I decided to begin ordering parts, as well as a few spools of filament to get printing. I figured even if I used 6 spools of filament, that would only cost me $120, and combined with CAD skills, I could make the entire printer.
Now, onto the build. Being I decided to start this thread at 10pm on a Saturday night, I'll likely only start the thread, and finish uploading pictures later.
After some brainstorming with other members and deciding which route to take with my new printer build, I decided to go the CoreXY route. ( [forums.reprap.org] )
With a target goal of a cubic foot build area, yet a low budget of roughly $500, compromises had to be made wherever possible. The main one budget cut was substituting the standard 20x20 Aluminum Extrusions. After doing some calculations and estimating the cost of aluminum extrusions/brackets, I was well over where I wanted to be. From what I remember; aluminum extrusions alone would run ~$100, as well as a minimum of 24 right angle brackets ($2-3 each). This doesn't include any other small brackets which would be needed other than simply making a cube of the desired size.
Here's where the controversy begins... Instead of using the Aluminum extrusions, I wanted to entertain the idea of creating similar extrusions from PLA using my Prusa i2. After some prototype testing, I decided to begin ordering parts, as well as a few spools of filament to get printing. I figured even if I used 6 spools of filament, that would only cost me $120, and combined with CAD skills, I could make the entire printer.
Now, onto the build. Being I decided to start this thread at 10pm on a Saturday night, I'll likely only start the thread, and finish uploading pictures later.