Is the MendelMax 1.5 standard across the board hoping to piece meal it's construction ... :)

[Walter Miraglia]

I'm looking at building a mendelmax 1.5 :).

I'm hoping to get the aluminum kit from this guy in Ontario from Ebay:

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/MendelMax-1-5-Aluminum-Extrusion-Frame-Hardware-Kit-3D-Printer-Parts-NEW-S-/231307885753?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item35db063cb9&_uhb=1

If I purchase his hardware kit, and the plastic set from this guy in China:

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Full-Set-RepRap-MendelMax-1-5-Printed-Parts-in-Blue-for-LM8UU-LM10UU-Bearing/151304203457?_trksid=p2055119.c100022.m2048&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140529150245%26meid%3Dc2c1e20f2fc1489b829af40872c2212e%26pid%3D100022%26prg%3D20140529150245%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D121328701727

do I need to worry if the parts will work together?

I was hoping to use this kit of parts as well:

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/121328701727?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

wondering if I should just go ahead and puy the parts?

:)

[Kai Dupke]

On 08/18/2014 05:45 PM, Walter Miraglia wrote:
> I'm looking at building a mendelmax 1.5 :).

> I started to look for all the pieces but decided that I want to
> experience 3D printing and not global logistics nor muggling with
> multiple sources pointing on each other because the whole does not work.
>
> So I got a kit from Ultibots which was really complete.
>
> I'm still sure this was the right way to go for 3D printing.
>
> If you're more interested in DIY and mechanical stuff you might see 3D
> printing only a nice result of what you do with your mechanical skills.
> In such case you usually have access to the one or the other resources
> (either money for shipping or small amount extra charge, or to technical
> equipment e.g. to cut the profiles really accurate).
>
> Now I have a 3D printer running. With more time I would upgrade it to a
> twin-extruder, or build a new delta printer or ... (OK, I do have some
> other interests stealing me all the time, plus some business to do).
>
> In a nutshell a kit is to do 3D printing pretty soon and with high
> confidence that it works. Get it all on your own is the road you look
> for not the result.

I feel this also applies when it comes to get plastic here and profiles
there.

greetings kai

[Larry Knopp]

I wouldn't recommend the plastic set, as the X-ends are designed for use with "standard" threaded rod.  IMO, the cost of the upgrade to leadscrews is well worth it.

Also, even getting those three "kits" you are still short a number of key components (linear rods, leadscrews/threaded rods, hardware), and I am sure you'll find that you either need or want some other minor items.

Self-sourcing can really teach you a boatload about every aspect of the build, but can be an adventure.

A *Full* kit like the one from Brad at Ultibots is a great way to get absolutely everything, without the headaches of tracking down the things you overlook or forget...

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[Walter Miraglia]

Full kit would be awesome if I could find a Canadian supplier for the MendleMax 1.5. Shipping and customs makes it a bit too much to splurge on at once from a u.s. Supplier. Kits sent across the boarder under 200.00 usually don't get hit. So if I have to buy and import, unless it's a crazy amazing deal, I try not to buy large ticket items from the U.S.

Any Canadian MendleMex folks out there with a suggestion?

[Mike Payson]

I generally don't use the list to promote my new company (for anyone who doesn't know, I am the original designer of the MendelMax), but I will go ahead and throw this out here.

Through the end of August, we are having a sale on both the MendelMax 2 and our new Fusematic printer. 

As a direct comparison to those kits you are linking to, the Fusematic is a close competitor price wise, but unlike those you get an all metal printer (structurally, there are a few plastic bits but none are structural), all linear rail construction, you get all the parts from a single source who stands behind what we sell, and you support the ongoing development of these printers rather than chinese cloners. It also has a slightly larger print area than those will give you with the kits as they are sold.

Obviously this does not address the issue of the customs fees, unfortunately there is nothing we can do to avoid that. My understanding is the customs rate for Canada is 13% plus a FedEx brokerage fee, so I would expect the total customs fee to end up under $150 on an $800 purchase.

On Mon, Aug 18, 2014 at 7:20 PM, Walter Miraglia <walter....@gmail.com> wrote:

Full kit would be awesome if I could find a Canadian supplier for the MendleMax 1.5.  Shipping and customs makes it a bit too much to splurge on at once from a u.s. Supplier.   Kits sent across the boarder under 200.00 usually don't get hit.   So if I have to buy and import, unless it's a crazy amazing deal, I try not to buy large ticket items from the U.S.

Any Canadian MendleMex folks out there with a suggestion?

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[Alex]

Curious about under $200. If a $999 kit was broken down to 5 separate kits you will not get taxed? Just hypothetical example.

[Kai Dupke]

On 09/02/2014 03:04 PM, Alex wrote:
> Curious about under $200. If a $999 kit was broken down to 5 separate kits you will not get taxed? Just hypothetical example.
>

Usually such limits are per *order* not per package, else it would be
too easy to avoid custom, which the government don't like for obvious
reasons.

For Germany the limit is 22€ (informal it is 26,30€ as tax below 5€ is
not invoiced) per order.

430€ is the limit when it is in your luggage, up to 700€ you only pay
VAT (19%). Above 700€ you have to pay duty. With luggage you can split
it up on various passengers. But ask them before adding it to their
luggage ;-)

So either you can split into multiple orders or you can distribute
across colleague or family members.

In case you can make a real good deal on ebay or so, make sure you have
the transaction documented, else the German custom will make an estimate.

greetings kai, be in the US in two weeks

[Michael Anton]

Whether or not you get a major charge is often a function of how you ship it.  Any courier ground shipping method will incur brokerage charges, but many of the air shipping methods do not.  UPS is one of the worst for charging clearing charges, but they also have clearing included shipping methods.  You will almost always get hit with GST, but that would be the case even if you order from Canada.  The least likely to get hit with charges seems to be USPS.

When I built mine, I sourced everything, so it often came in lower value packages, which didn't incur any additional costs.

Mike