Thanks for bringing the new 3D printer to the meeting. Could you
post some links for the printer also the links for the software. For
those of you who didn't make it you missed Alex's awesome printer.
Mike I hope you post some of video's you took. Could you post them
so everyone can see Alex's printer awesomeness.
On Thursday, October 4, 2012 11:06:36 PM UTC-5, Tim wrote:
> Alex
> Thanks for bringing the new 3D printer to the meeting. Could you > post some links for the printer also the links for the software. For > those of you who didn't make it you missed Alex's awesome printer.
> Mike I hope you post some of video's you took. Could you post them > so everyone can see Alex's printer awesomeness.
On Fri, Oct 05, 2012 at 06:25:45AM -0700, Pete Prodoehl wrote:
> What is it? What kind? DIY/Homebrew?
> Details please! :)
> Pete
> On Thursday, October 4, 2012 11:06:36 PM UTC-5, Tim wrote:
> > Alex
> > Thanks for bringing the new 3D printer to the meeting. Could you > > post some links for the printer also the links for the software. For > > those of you who didn't make it you missed Alex's awesome printer.
> > Mike I hope you post some of video's you took. Could you post them > > so everyone can see Alex's printer awesomeness.
Thanks for the kind words, Tim. I don't think I can really call it a
printer at this point, but I'm making good progress (I still have to put
together the extruder).
The printer is called a 'Rostock', and it's a relatively new variation of a
RepRap printer. You can see a video of one working about halfway down this
page:
www.reprap.org/wiki/Rostock
Pete - I haven't taken any video yet, but attached is a picture. I was
able to get the platform moving at our maker meeting last night.
On Thu, Oct 4, 2012 at 11:06 PM, Tim Bolz <tim.b...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Alex
> Thanks for bringing the new 3D printer to the meeting. Could you
> post some links for the printer also the links for the software. For
> those of you who didn't make it you missed Alex's awesome printer.
> Mike I hope you post some of video's you took. Could you post them
> so everyone can see Alex's printer awesomeness.
On Friday, October 5, 2012 9:14:33 AM UTC-5, Alex Hunt wrote:
> Thanks for the kind words, Tim. I don't think I can really call it a > printer at this point, but I'm making good progress (I still have to put > together the extruder).
> The printer is called a 'Rostock', and it's a relatively new variation of > a RepRap printer. You can see a video of one working about halfway down > this page: > www.reprap.org/wiki/Rostock
> Pete - I haven't taken any video yet, but attached is a picture. I was > able to get the platform moving at our maker meeting last night.
> Alex
> On Thu, Oct 4, 2012 at 11:06 PM, Tim Bolz <tim....@gmail.com <javascript:> > > wrote:
>> Alex
>> Thanks for bringing the new 3D printer to the meeting. Could you >> post some links for the printer also the links for the software. For >> those of you who didn't make it you missed Alex's awesome printer.
>> Mike I hope you post some of video's you took. Could you post them >> so everyone can see Alex's printer awesomeness.
Just to make sure I understand, the wiki page says that the Rostock has a
printing area of 8x8x16. That's the size of standard cinder block! Holy
crap!
On Fri, Oct 5, 2012 at 10:48 AM, Pete Prodoehl <ras...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Ah, nice Rostock... we've got a Milwaukee Makerspace member building one,
> and Frankie Flood at UWM has built one too...
> Pete
> On Friday, October 5, 2012 9:14:33 AM UTC-5, Alex Hunt wrote:
>> Thanks for the kind words, Tim. I don't think I can really call it a
>> printer at this point, but I'm making good progress (I still have to put
>> together the extruder).
>> The printer is called a 'Rostock', and it's a relatively new variation of
>> a RepRap printer. You can see a video of one working about halfway down
>> this page:
>> www.reprap.org/wiki/Rostock
>> Pete - I haven't taken any video yet, but attached is a picture. I was
>> able to get the platform moving at our maker meeting last night.
>> Alex
>> On Thu, Oct 4, 2012 at 11:06 PM, Tim Bolz <tim....@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Alex
>>> Thanks for bringing the new 3D printer to the meeting. Could you
>>> post some links for the printer also the links for the software. For
>>> those of you who didn't make it you missed Alex's awesome printer.
>>> Mike I hope you post some of video's you took. Could you post them
>>> so everyone can see Alex's printer awesomeness.
> Just to make sure I understand, the wiki page says that the Rostock has a
> printing area of 8x8x16. That's the size of standard cinder block! Holy
> crap!
> On Fri, Oct 5, 2012 at 10:48 AM, Pete Prodoehl <ras...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Ah, nice Rostock... we've got a Milwaukee Makerspace member building one,
>> and Frankie Flood at UWM has built one too...
>> Pete
>> On Friday, October 5, 2012 9:14:33 AM UTC-5, Alex Hunt wrote:
>>> Thanks for the kind words, Tim. I don't think I can really call it a
>>> printer at this point, but I'm making good progress (I still have to put
>>> together the extruder).
>>> The printer is called a 'Rostock', and it's a relatively new variation
>>> of a RepRap printer. You can see a video of one working about halfway down
>>> this page:
>>> www.reprap.org/wiki/Rostock
>>> Pete - I haven't taken any video yet, but attached is a picture. I was
>>> able to get the platform moving at our maker meeting last night.
>>> Alex
>>> On Thu, Oct 4, 2012 at 11:06 PM, Tim Bolz <tim....@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Alex
>>>> Thanks for bringing the new 3D printer to the meeting. Could you
>>>> post some links for the printer also the links for the software. For
>>>> those of you who didn't make it you missed Alex's awesome printer.
>>>> Mike I hope you post some of video's you took. Could you post them
>>>> so everyone can see Alex's printer awesomeness.
Could you post the website which has the parts and plans of the
rostock printer? I saw the website which has rostock as the title
which uses http://openbeamusa.com/Extrusions/ . Or could you write up
where you got your parts?
Thanks
Tim
On Fri, Oct 5, 2012 at 7:09 PM, Erin Quick-Laughlin
<e...@quick-laughlin.com> wrote:
> Giant DHMN legos for kids!
> On Oct 5, 2012 10:54 AM, "Ross Larson" <zo0o...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Just to make sure I understand, the wiki page says that the Rostock has a
>> printing area of 8x8x16. That's the size of standard cinder block! Holy
>> crap!
>> On Fri, Oct 5, 2012 at 10:48 AM, Pete Prodoehl <ras...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Ah, nice Rostock... we've got a Milwaukee Makerspace member building one,
>>> and Frankie Flood at UWM has built one too...
>>> Pete
>>> On Friday, October 5, 2012 9:14:33 AM UTC-5, Alex Hunt wrote:
>>>> Thanks for the kind words, Tim. I don't think I can really call it a
>>>> printer at this point, but I'm making good progress (I still have to put
>>>> together the extruder).
>>>> The printer is called a 'Rostock', and it's a relatively new variation
>>>> of a RepRap printer. You can see a video of one working about halfway down
>>>> this page:
>>>> www.reprap.org/wiki/Rostock
>>>> Pete - I haven't taken any video yet, but attached is a picture. I was
>>>> able to get the platform moving at our maker meeting last night.
>>>> Alex
>>>> On Thu, Oct 4, 2012 at 11:06 PM, Tim Bolz <tim....@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> Alex
>>>>> Thanks for bringing the new 3D printer to the meeting. Could you
>>>>> post some links for the printer also the links for the software. For
>>>>> those of you who didn't make it you missed Alex's awesome printer.
>>>>> Mike I hope you post some of video's you took. Could you post them
>>>>> so everyone can see Alex's printer awesomeness.
On Sat, Oct 6, 2012 at 12:55 PM, Tim Bolz <tim.b...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Alex
> Could you post the website which has the parts and plans of the
> rostock printer? I saw the website which has rostock as the title
> which uses http://openbeamusa.com/Extrusions/ . Or could you write up
> where you got your parts?
> Thanks
> Tim
> On Fri, Oct 5, 2012 at 7:09 PM, Erin Quick-Laughlin
> <e...@quick-laughlin.com> wrote:
> > Giant DHMN legos for kids!
> > On Oct 5, 2012 10:54 AM, "Ross Larson" <zo0o...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> Just to make sure I understand, the wiki page says that the Rostock has
> a
> >> printing area of 8x8x16. That's the size of standard cinder block!
> Holy
> >> crap!
> >> On Fri, Oct 5, 2012 at 10:48 AM, Pete Prodoehl <ras...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>> Ah, nice Rostock... we've got a Milwaukee Makerspace member building
> one,
> >>> and Frankie Flood at UWM has built one too...
> >>> Pete
> >>> On Friday, October 5, 2012 9:14:33 AM UTC-5, Alex Hunt wrote:
> >>>> Thanks for the kind words, Tim. I don't think I can really call it a
> >>>> printer at this point, but I'm making good progress (I still have to
> put
> >>>> together the extruder).
> >>>> The printer is called a 'Rostock', and it's a relatively new variation
> >>>> of a RepRap printer. You can see a video of one working about
> halfway down
> >>>> this page:
> >>>> www.reprap.org/wiki/Rostock
> >>>> Pete - I haven't taken any video yet, but attached is a picture. I
> was
> >>>> able to get the platform moving at our maker meeting last night.
> >>>> Alex
> >>>> On Thu, Oct 4, 2012 at 11:06 PM, Tim Bolz <tim....@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>>> Alex
> >>>>> Thanks for bringing the new 3D printer to the meeting. Could you
> >>>>> post some links for the printer also the links for the software. For
> >>>>> those of you who didn't make it you missed Alex's awesome printer.
> >>>>> Mike I hope you post some of video's you took. Could you post them
> >>>>> so everyone can see Alex's printer awesomeness.
> I found the project as I was trying to decide which machine to build. I > had most of the parts on hand from previous 3D printer projects.
> I would NOT recommend this design for a beginner.
> Alex
> On Sat, Oct 6, 2012 at 12:55 PM, Tim Bolz <tim....@gmail.com <javascript:> > > wrote:
>> Alex
>> Could you post the website which has the parts and plans of the >> rostock printer? I saw the website which has rostock as the title >> which uses http://openbeamusa.com/Extrusions/ . Or could you write up >> where you got your parts?
>> Thanks >> Tim
>> On Fri, Oct 5, 2012 at 7:09 PM, Erin Quick-Laughlin >> <er...@quick-laughlin.com <javascript:>> wrote: >> > Giant DHMN legos for kids!
>> > On Oct 5, 2012 10:54 AM, "Ross Larson" <zo0...@gmail.com <javascript:>> >> wrote:
>> >> Just to make sure I understand, the wiki page says that the Rostock >> has a >> >> printing area of 8x8x16. That's the size of standard cinder block! >> Holy >> >> crap!
>> >> On Fri, Oct 5, 2012 at 10:48 AM, Pete Prodoehl <ras...@gmail.com<javascript:>> >> wrote:
>> >>> Ah, nice Rostock... we've got a Milwaukee Makerspace member building >> one, >> >>> and Frankie Flood at UWM has built one too...
>> >>> Pete
>> >>> On Friday, October 5, 2012 9:14:33 AM UTC-5, Alex Hunt wrote:
>> >>>> Thanks for the kind words, Tim. I don't think I can really call it a >> >>>> printer at this point, but I'm making good progress (I still have to >> put >> >>>> together the extruder).
>> >>>> The printer is called a 'Rostock', and it's a relatively new >> variation >> >>>> of a RepRap printer. You can see a video of one working about >> halfway down >> >>>> this page: >> >>>> www.reprap.org/wiki/Rostock
>> >>>> Pete - I haven't taken any video yet, but attached is a picture. I >> was >> >>>> able to get the platform moving at our maker meeting last night.
>> >>>> Alex
>> >>>> On Thu, Oct 4, 2012 at 11:06 PM, Tim Bolz <tim....@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >>>>> Alex
>> >>>>> Thanks for bringing the new 3D printer to the meeting. Could you >> >>>>> post some links for the printer also the links for the software. >> For >> >>>>> those of you who didn't make it you missed Alex's awesome printer.
>> >>>>> Mike I hope you post some of video's you took. Could you post them >> >>>>> so everyone can see Alex's printer awesomeness.
>> >>>>> Tim
> It appears that the design can be use to generate 2D and 3D outputs, as
well as inputs. Was there a reason that you picked this design over the other ones that do printing? Do you have a list of software that you are going to use to go from design to finished product? Carl
I liked the fact that the Z axis could be scaled up very easily, the lower
component count for the system, that much of the design can be printed,
that I had most of the parts on hand, the fact that I can easily create a
heated chamber, the print speed is very high, and most importantly - it
just looks darn cool printing.
I experiment with lots of software, but the usual route is: OpenSCAD,
slic3r, pronterface.
Alex
On Oct 24, 2012 5:44 PM, "PhysicsStu" <carleton.han...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> On Fri, Oct 5, 2012 at 7:09 PM, Erin Quick-Laughlin
>>> <er...@quick-laughlin.com> wrote:
>>> > Giant DHMN legos for kids!
>>> > On Oct 5, 2012 10:54 AM, "Ross Larson" <zo0...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> >> Just to make sure I understand, the wiki page says that the Rostock
>>> has a
>>> >> printing area of 8x8x16. That's the size of standard cinder block!
>>> Holy
>>> >> crap!
>>> >> On Fri, Oct 5, 2012 at 10:48 AM, Pete Prodoehl <ras...@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> >>> Ah, nice Rostock... we've got a Milwaukee Makerspace member building
>>> one,
>>> >>> and Frankie Flood at UWM has built one too...
>>> >>> Pete
>>> >>> On Friday, October 5, 2012 9:14:33 AM UTC-5, Alex Hunt wrote:
>>> >>>> Thanks for the kind words, Tim. I don't think I can really call it
>>> a
>>> >>>> printer at this point, but I'm making good progress (I still have
>>> to put
>>> >>>> together the extruder).
>>> >>>> The printer is called a 'Rostock', and it's a relatively new
>>> variation
>>> >>>> of a RepRap printer. You can see a video of one working about
>>> halfway down
>>> >>>> this page:
>>> >>>> www.reprap.org/wiki/Rostock
>>> >>>> Pete - I haven't taken any video yet, but attached is a picture. I
>>> was
>>> >>>> able to get the platform moving at our maker meeting last night.
>>> >>>> Alex
>>> >>>> On Thu, Oct 4, 2012 at 11:06 PM, Tim Bolz <tim....@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> >>>>> Alex
>>> >>>>> Thanks for bringing the new 3D printer to the meeting. Could you
>>> >>>>> post some links for the printer also the links for the software.
>>> For
>>> >>>>> those of you who didn't make it you missed Alex's awesome printer.
>>> >>>>> Mike I hope you post some of video's you took. Could you post
>>> them
>>> >>>>> so everyone can see Alex's printer awesomeness.
>>> >>>>> Tim
>> It appears that the design can be use to generate 2D and 3D outputs, as
> well as inputs.
> Was there a reason that you picked this design over the other ones that
> do printing?
> Do you have a list of software that you are going to use to go from
> design to finished product?
> Carl
Do you have part numbers for the motors you used? The RoStock web site references NEMA 17 stepper motors which doesn't actually include any useful specifications
The OpenBeam extrusions actually look line modified 80/20 or Rexroth structural frame material. Is there special framing just for 3D printers?
> I found the project as I was trying to decide which machine to build. I > had most of the parts on hand from previous 3D printer projects.
> I would NOT recommend this design for a beginner.
> Alex
> On Sat, Oct 6, 2012 at 12:55 PM, Tim Bolz <tim....@gmail.com <javascript:> > > wrote:
>> Alex
>> Could you post the website which has the parts and plans of the >> rostock printer? I saw the website which has rostock as the title >> which uses http://openbeamusa.com/Extrusions/ . Or could you write up >> where you got your parts?
>> Thanks >> Tim
>> On Fri, Oct 5, 2012 at 7:09 PM, Erin Quick-Laughlin >> <er...@quick-laughlin.com <javascript:>> wrote: >> > Giant DHMN legos for kids!
>> > On Oct 5, 2012 10:54 AM, "Ross Larson" <zo0...@gmail.com <javascript:>> >> wrote:
>> >> Just to make sure I understand, the wiki page says that the Rostock >> has a >> >> printing area of 8x8x16. That's the size of standard cinder block! >> Holy >> >> crap!
>> >> On Fri, Oct 5, 2012 at 10:48 AM, Pete Prodoehl <ras...@gmail.com<javascript:>> >> wrote:
>> >>> Ah, nice Rostock... we've got a Milwaukee Makerspace member building >> one, >> >>> and Frankie Flood at UWM has built one too...
>> >>> Pete
>> >>> On Friday, October 5, 2012 9:14:33 AM UTC-5, Alex Hunt wrote:
>> >>>> Thanks for the kind words, Tim. I don't think I can really call it a >> >>>> printer at this point, but I'm making good progress (I still have to >> put >> >>>> together the extruder).
>> >>>> The printer is called a 'Rostock', and it's a relatively new >> variation >> >>>> of a RepRap printer. You can see a video of one working about >> halfway down >> >>>> this page: >> >>>> www.reprap.org/wiki/Rostock
>> >>>> Pete - I haven't taken any video yet, but attached is a picture. I >> was >> >>>> able to get the platform moving at our maker meeting last night.
>> >>>> Alex
>> >>>> On Thu, Oct 4, 2012 at 11:06 PM, Tim Bolz <tim....@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >>>>> Alex
>> >>>>> Thanks for bringing the new 3D printer to the meeting. Could you >> >>>>> post some links for the printer also the links for the software. >> For >> >>>>> those of you who didn't make it you missed Alex's awesome printer.
>> >>>>> Mike I hope you post some of video's you took. Could you post them >> >>>>> so everyone can see Alex's printer awesomeness.
I bought high torque motors designed for CNC work - but they are hard to
drive from the RepRap electronics because they like lots of current. The
only motor that really needs a lot of power is the extruder. Most generic
NEMA17 motors will work for the towers.
I would suggest searching for 'NEMA17 Wantai' at eBay.
The OpenBeam extrusions are designed to use standard metric nuts and bolts
to connect to the frame. All other extrusion designs require a special 'T'
nut to lock into the groove. People are using all types - choose the one
you like. I've heard good things about Misumi's (www.misumiusa.com) prices
- but bad things about their website's ease of use (a lot of people seem to
just call a service rep).
Alex
On Tue, Nov 6, 2012 at 5:42 PM, PhysicsStu <carleton.han...@gmail.com>wrote:
> Do you have part numbers for the motors you used?
> The RoStock web site references NEMA 17 stepper motors which doesn't
> actually include any useful specifications
> The OpenBeam extrusions actually look line modified 80/20 or
> Rexroth structural frame material. Is there special framing just for 3D
> printers?
> Carl
> On Saturday, October 6, 2012 9:50:08 PM UTC-5, Alex Hunt wrote:
>>> On Fri, Oct 5, 2012 at 7:09 PM, Erin Quick-Laughlin
>>> <er...@quick-laughlin.com> wrote:
>>> > Giant DHMN legos for kids!
>>> > On Oct 5, 2012 10:54 AM, "Ross Larson" <zo0...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> >> Just to make sure I understand, the wiki page says that the Rostock
>>> has a
>>> >> printing area of 8x8x16. That's the size of standard cinder block!
>>> Holy
>>> >> crap!
>>> >> On Fri, Oct 5, 2012 at 10:48 AM, Pete Prodoehl <ras...@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> >>> Ah, nice Rostock... we've got a Milwaukee Makerspace member building
>>> one,
>>> >>> and Frankie Flood at UWM has built one too...
>>> >>> Pete
>>> >>> On Friday, October 5, 2012 9:14:33 AM UTC-5, Alex Hunt wrote:
>>> >>>> Thanks for the kind words, Tim. I don't think I can really call it
>>> a
>>> >>>> printer at this point, but I'm making good progress (I still have
>>> to put
>>> >>>> together the extruder).
>>> >>>> The printer is called a 'Rostock', and it's a relatively new
>>> variation
>>> >>>> of a RepRap printer. You can see a video of one working about
>>> halfway down
>>> >>>> this page:
>>> >>>> www.reprap.org/wiki/Rostock
>>> >>>> Pete - I haven't taken any video yet, but attached is a picture. I
>>> was
>>> >>>> able to get the platform moving at our maker meeting last night.
>>> >>>> Alex
>>> >>>> On Thu, Oct 4, 2012 at 11:06 PM, Tim Bolz <tim....@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> >>>>> Alex
>>> >>>>> Thanks for bringing the new 3D printer to the meeting. Could you
>>> >>>>> post some links for the printer also the links for the software.
>>> For
>>> >>>>> those of you who didn't make it you missed Alex's awesome printer.
>>> >>>>> Mike I hope you post some of video's you took. Could you post
>>> them
>>> >>>>> so everyone can see Alex's printer awesomeness.
