<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Home assembled SD2]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/9078/home-assembled-sd2/ Sat, 10 Jan 2015 18:56:43 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: Home assembled SD2]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/78380/#p78380 I wish I had a solidoodle workbench so that I could give you dimensions but I don't have one yet (no one does as far as I know).  If you had another solidoodle, you could scale the frame off that one if you wanted to start another project.

]]> Sat, 10 Jan 2015 18:56:43 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/78380/#p78380 <![CDATA[Re: Home assembled SD2]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/78244/#p78244 nah. I have tons of scrap sheet metal and a brake. The only real cost would be the pop rivets. Get me some demensions and I'll make one big enough for a 12x12x12

mdrVB6 wrote:
shields1.as wrote:

I have an electric motor shop and access to plenty of machines and equipment. Do you think making some shells would go over well? It's incredibly simple

Probably, if you could develop a reputation for quality.  The main reason I want a workbench printer (but may settle for an SD3 if they take much longer) is for the 12x12x12" frame so if you could build one of those for a good price and with excellent quality, I would buy it.  But I bet you would have to sell a ton of them to get your price per unit to an acceptable figure.

]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2015 20:26:53 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/78244/#p78244 <![CDATA[Re: Home assembled SD2]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/78189/#p78189 mdrVB6 wrote:

The main reason I want a workbench printer is for the 12x12x12" frame so if you could build one of those for a good price and with excellent quality, I would buy it.

+1

]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2015 13:53:01 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/78189/#p78189 <![CDATA[Re: Home assembled SD2]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/78186/#p78186 shields1.as wrote:

I have an electric motor shop and access to plenty of machines and equipment. Do you think making some shells would go over well? It's incredibly simple

Probably, if you could develop a reputation for quality.  The main reason I want a workbench printer (but may settle for an SD3 if they take much longer) is for the 12x12x12" frame so if you could build one of those for a good price and with excellent quality, I would buy it.  But I bet you would have to sell a ton of them to get your price per unit to an acceptable figure.

]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2015 13:03:24 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/78186/#p78186 <![CDATA[Re: Home assembled SD2]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/78177/#p78177 I think 90% of most 3D printing can be done on a 6x6 bed like an SD2. and its less space on a bench/shelf. you could buy an old 4 shelf rack out of a walkin cooler or commercial kitchen resale and have 16 humming on 1 wall in garage like I saw a guy doing in the UK once on youtube with the 1st gen makerbots. make a nice little factory to retire with.

]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2015 06:06:04 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/78177/#p78177 <![CDATA[Re: Home assembled SD2]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/78166/#p78166 I have an electric motor shop and access to plenty of machines and equipment. Do you think making some shells would go over well? It's incredibly simple

AZERATE wrote:

I bought the frame off (the infinitely generous) elmoret as is. He said the powder coating ran about $60 if I recall correctly.

I like the plain metal frame since I can scribble notes onto the frame with a pencil, but this does look pretty swanky!
This was a fun build. I hope to have the time to post comparisons of stock/modded designs this weekend.
I will mention the frame can be quite difficult to get your hands on if you wanted to go as bare as I did with as little shop tool access as I do.
Hope I can do this again only with an SD3. Again...fun build smile

]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2015 03:41:59 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/78166/#p78166 <![CDATA[Re: Home assembled SD2]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/78158/#p78158 Yup, $60. I called a few shops, they all wanted $60-100.

]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2015 03:13:26 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/78158/#p78158 <![CDATA[Re: Home assembled SD2]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/78152/#p78152 I bought the frame off (the infinitely generous) elmoret as is. He said the powder coating ran about $60 if I recall correctly.

I like the plain metal frame since I can scribble notes onto the frame with a pencil, but this does look pretty swanky!
This was a fun build. I hope to have the time to post comparisons of stock/modded designs this weekend.
I will mention the frame can be quite difficult to get your hands on if you wanted to go as bare as I did with as little shop tool access as I do.
Hope I can do this again only with an SD3. Again...fun build smile

]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2015 02:56:16 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/78152/#p78152 <![CDATA[Re: Home assembled SD2]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/78145/#p78145 Very nice build!  That powder coating looks sweet, any idea how much it costs?  I just looked it up and the one shop near me has a $110 minimum order, but that is a little more than it would really be worth to me.  I might look a little further away.  I might build an SD3 from the ground up like this too and I would love to get it powder coated if the price is right.  But I could even get it blue or something, that might look cool...

]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2015 02:29:53 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/78145/#p78145 <![CDATA[Re: Home assembled SD2]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/78133/#p78133 I've actually found most of the socket cap M3s at Home Depot. I cleared them out quite a few times.
However, they only stock them UP TO 20mm. Fortunately I found longer ones affordable at Inventables.com which stocks various parts for 3D printers and desktop CNC machines. Kinda got addicted to the sight. smile M3x35mm screws went for $6.75 for 10. Since they are located in Chicago, I *should* have picked it up, but didn't find the time and ended up paying a bit more..even slightly more than MC would have charged.

M3 screws longer than 20mm are hard to find around Chicago. I am currently running the new printer with only one screw that actually threads into the Z motor. My longer M3s came in today, so I will finish anchoring the motor this weekend.

]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2015 00:54:06 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/78133/#p78133 <![CDATA[Re: Home assembled SD2]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/78127/#p78127 about them dang screws... I talked to some family over holidays that are in CNC biz and told them we are having hard time finding them at all much less for under .80 cents each. asked if they knew any still sold by the pound lol.

he just said McMaster carr has em just buy the 3 dozen needed there. LMAO he obviously has no concept of lower cost supplys or low on cash.

]]> Thu, 08 Jan 2015 23:50:23 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/78127/#p78127 <![CDATA[Re: Home assembled SD2]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/78116/#p78116 n2ri wrote:

looks like power supply/motherboard is inside inclosure? thats not gonna cool well if so. maybe swap it with filament spools and add a low speed exhaust fan with charcoal filter on top. otherwise looks perfect

I need everything to be fully enclosed since I have a toddler running around who likes to get into everything. I have been running my other printer with the exact same enclosure (aside from a few vents) with no noticeable issues with overheating electronics. The PSU actually has a built in fan which only kicks in every now and then, so the only real issue here are the steppers overheating.

And thank you smile

]]> Thu, 08 Jan 2015 21:57:30 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/78116/#p78116 <![CDATA[Re: Home assembled SD2]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/78114/#p78114 looks like power supply/motherboard is inside inclosure? thats not gonna cool well if so. maybe swap it with filament spools and add a low speed exhaust fan with charcoal filter on top. otherwise looks perfect

]]> Thu, 08 Jan 2015 21:45:40 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/78114/#p78114 <![CDATA[Re: Home assembled SD2]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/77957/#p77957 I am not surprised at all those socket cap M3s can be some serious fairy tales to local hardware stores. especially when you get into the 30mm or 50mm sizes you need!

]]> Thu, 08 Jan 2015 01:15:28 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/77957/#p77957 <![CDATA[Re: Home assembled SD2]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/77954/#p77954 I think I spent about $250-$300 since I chose to go through SD for some parts. That does not include the cost of stuff like the E3D or LM8UUs since I already had those lying around. All I really needed were the frame, platform, and a few motors and belts.
Come to think of it, I think I spent mostly on screws wink

I've actually been debating on blacklight LED strip since I think it would compliment the whole theme. But it isn't something I'm in a rush to do. I have flashlights tongue

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