Construction of my RepStrap 3D Printer  (page 2)

02-10-2008

Building Continued:

Here is a picture of my reconstructed  RepStrap printer because I found out that the 3/4 inch channel that I was using was NOT 3/4 inch tall but just 3/4 inch wide.  It was for edging of 3/4 inch plywood.  So back to the drawing board.  I found some 1 inch angle aluminum that just worked fine for what I needed.

In this picture I have already installed the stepper motor for the X axis.

Here is a picture of the completed unit with the x and y axis mechanical parts installed.


So back to the building.
Here is a picture of the x-axis base with the y-axis rails  installed.  Also the stepper motor has been installed for the Y-axis.


Here is a picture of the bottom of the X-axis frame.


Here is a closer picture of the bottom of the X-axis frame.


Here is a picture of the Y-axis frame bottom.


Detail picture of Y-axis frame.


This is a picture from the top thru all of the plastic frames for the Y-axis and X-axis carriages.


Here is a picture of the angle meter in the X-axis direction.  Notice it is set a zero degrees.


Here is a picture of the angle meter in the Y-axis direction.  Also notice that it is set at zero degrees.


And this is the parts box that all of these parts came out of.  That is the small parts hardware and such.



The next part is to build the Z axis frame and stepper motor frame.  And also mount the electronics on a board on the back to control everything.

Bob Teeter