1 Topic by accusedmonk

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Topic: Took my 'Printer' back to its roots.

Nothing real new or exciting here, but I wanted to make my printer draw things and be able to write a document with some charisma and character to it.

It just utilizes the standard Lawsy carriage mount.  Could also be used to test backlash issues.  I won't be releasing a design yet.  This one lets the pen wiggle more than I'd like.  Also, I want the pressure being applied from a spring so it's more uniform and also adjusts with bed variations.  The slicer settings are dialed in though, I'm looking forward to playing with different settings.

http://i.imgur.com/gKrt7z1.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/U6sFmRE.jpg

Bowden SD3, Rumba, E3D hotend, Mk5 with RtRyder changes, Direct drive Y axis and bearings, GT2 pulleys and braided fishing line, Lawsy linear bearing conversion, M3 Z screw.

2 Reply by Claghorn

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Re: Took my 'Printer' back to its roots.

I was thinking about doing something like that to test X-Y motion in the printer I'm building before I get a Z motion or extruder going...

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