[CCHS] ebay Ord Bot ... any good?

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April Staines

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Apr 16, 2013, 12:12:02 AM4/16/13
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I have a friend who is interested in a 3D printer.

I know some people have bought stuff from reprap discount, namely the ramps boards, but Im curious to know if anyone has an opinion on this:




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Dave Chanter

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Apr 16, 2013, 12:24:07 AM4/16/13
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April,

My partner Jen just bought that exact kit, from that exact supplier, including electronics for her printer. She's going to blog about it here (http://robot-lady.blogspot.com.au/) and will be assembling it at 3D printer nights if your friend wants to drop in and check it out.

DC

James Denier

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Apr 16, 2013, 12:29:20 AM4/16/13
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Oooh, excited to see this come together. Looks like a fairly good price point for entry into the 3D Printing world.

Physically, is there anything 'wrong' or that could be improved with the overall design?

How would this base/mechanical platform compare to what you would get from the MendelMax2.0 beta (no electronics) kit?

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Apr 16, 2013, 12:42:54 AM4/16/13
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Very interesting. I'll follow Jen's progress, and am keen to see how it all goes. Blog bookmarked.
BTW, I've ordered the low-cost kit for the MendelMax 2.0, and am considering blogging the build process, if anyone's curious.

Cheers,
Damien


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April Staines

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Apr 16, 2013, 1:03:40 AM4/16/13
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Out of curiosity  I assume I can assemble the hardware mostly from what Im getting from the makerslide kickstarter right?

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James Denier

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Apr 16, 2013, 3:32:20 AM4/16/13
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Definitely interested in the build process, Damien. If you blog it please keep me in the loop.

Jacob Gillies

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Apr 16, 2013, 5:04:20 AM4/16/13
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that kit looks very sweet, ive found reprap discout to be very reliable and very active with communication.... great starting point

Ben Lyall

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Apr 16, 2013, 8:25:59 AM4/16/13
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The makerslide indiegogo?  If so, then I think the kits are slightly different.  The Ord Bot appears to come in a couple of different flavours.  The indiegogo campaign is the Quantum Ord bot, which I think is the smaller one.

It's probably not difficult to scale up the makerslide bits, but I think the motors are NEMA14s, as opposed to NEMA17s, so the motor mounts may be slightly different to accommodate that.

That said, I've ordered the quantum ord bot from the indiegogo, with a view to making it bigger.

Ben.


On Tuesday, April 16, 2013 3:03:40 PM UTC+10, April Staines wrote:
Out of curiosity  I assume I can assemble the hardware mostly from what Im getting from the makerslide kickstarter right?

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On 16 April 2013 14:42, <damie...@gmail.com> wrote:
Very interesting. I'll follow Jen's progress, and am keen to see how it all goes. Blog bookmarked.
BTW, I've ordered the low-cost kit for the MendelMax 2.0, and am considering blogging the build process, if anyone's curious.

Cheers,
Damien
On 16 April 2013 14:24, Dave Chanter <dcha...@gmail.com> wrote:
April,

My partner Jen just bought that exact kit, from that exact supplier, including electronics for her printer. She's going to blog about it here (http://robot-lady.blogspot.com.au/) and will be assembling it at 3D printer nights if your friend wants to drop in and check it out.

DC


On Tuesday, 16 April 2013 14:12:02 UTC+10, April Staines wrote:
I have a friend who is interested in a 3D printer.

I know some people have bought stuff from reprap discount, namely the ramps boards, but Im curious to know if anyone has an opinion on this:




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April Staines

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Apr 16, 2013, 9:50:02 PM4/16/13
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Ok, I wasnt aware of that. I just assumed it would have the same mounts, since I already have enough spare Nema 17s to make another printer.  

I think of all the DIY printers I have seen at the hackerspace, they have all had what looked like Nema 17 motors, which is what I have on my mendelmax.  Given how cheap they are, why would one use smaller motors anyway?



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Jacob Gillies

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Apr 17, 2013, 1:51:50 AM4/17/13
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Mass, space and required current are things that come to mind about selecting a nema14. ie a Nema 23 is not that much more $$ than a 17 so why dosen't everyone just get the biggest and best

Garry Stone

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Apr 29, 2013, 1:34:36 AM4/29/13
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Realise Ive been absent for a while, life has just got busy, I also have a second ordbot from Reprapdiscount, but havent proceeded very far with the build due to life getting in the way.  If things dont get too nuts ill be along next monday and ill bring along the new one and try to get a bit more done.  Still waiting on a few small bits, but have 99% of what is required.
 
Pretty much be building as per my current with a few changes, happy to show the kit and discuss.
 
Garry

April Staines

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Apr 29, 2013, 2:47:04 AM4/29/13
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So general question regarding the quality, does it compare to what you already have?


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Garry Stone

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Apr 29, 2013, 2:52:39 AM4/29/13
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yeah quality is good, more then equal to the ati kit i have, the anodizing looks better, the holes and parts are very acurate

On Monday, April 29, 2013 4:47:04 PM UTC+10, April Staines wrote:
So general question regarding the quality, does it compare to what you already have?


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On 29 April 2013 15:34, Garry Stone <gazo...@gmail.com> wrote:
Realise Ive been absent for a while, life has just got busy, I also have a second ordbot from Reprapdiscount, but havent proceeded very far with the build due to life getting in the way.  If things dont get too nuts ill be along next monday and ill bring along the new one and try to get a bit more done.  Still waiting on a few small bits, but have 99% of what is required.
 
Pretty much be building as per my current with a few changes, happy to show the kit and discuss.
 
Garry

On Tuesday, April 16, 2013 2:12:02 PM UTC+10, April Staines wrote:
I have a friend who is interested in a 3D printer.

I know some people have bought stuff from reprap discount, namely the ramps boards, but Im curious to know if anyone has an opinion on this:




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Robert Eales

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May 12, 2013, 5:40:11 AM5/12/13
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At this stage I have the platform built and have uploaded the firmware which is working through Pronterface.  Next is to connect the motors, the end stops and the heated bed.  The first thing that springs to mind for me is that compared to other assemblies of similar machines that I have completed this one is very easy and comes half assembled in the box.

Cheers
Rob




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