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Need hep for Delta print head

by Jumperdome
1,827 5 12/09/2013 09:49PM
Last Post by Dale Dunn

Is this possible? Using a J-Head and a Budaschnozzle together?

by RickM
929 2 11/25/2013 10:38AM
Last Post by REPRAP SQUAD

My First Attempts Digging Into 3D Printing   (Pages: 1 2)

by Optimist
2,940 31 11/23/2013 12:42AM
Last Post by Antslake

Hot end fix or replace? Attachments

by Eh2406
1,109 5 11/11/2013 05:01PM
Last Post by Azrael_UK

Are there any all moving table printers?

by leadinglights
1,043 8 11/11/2013 04:15AM
Last Post by leadinglights

5/16 - 18 or 3/8 - 16 for z axis

by AVRkire
1,363 5 11/05/2013 03:26AM
Last Post by Traumflug

Using threaded rods for x and y axiz

by teatime68
8,706 7 10/30/2013 10:23PM
Last Post by gwandad

Independent X-carriages for improved dual extrusion

by buildrob
6,667 10 10/27/2013 07:33AM
Last Post by buildrob

Lubricant used on SCSXXUU line of bearings.

by matthew798
643 2 10/26/2013 05:35AM
Last Post by Anonymous User

Anyone know about Cams?

by Coherent
1,449 9 10/20/2013 06:23PM
Last Post by A2

attaching threaded rod to idler bearing ?

by AVRkire
3,599 6 10/20/2013 03:15AM
Last Post by Metalmann

Precision Movement at a Distance

by Wissing
2,003 15 10/18/2013 07:05AM
Last Post by Annirak

Checking on type of gear

by evan_calgary
602 5 10/14/2013 03:53PM
Last Post by evan_calgary

Smooth rod straightness requirement, how straight ?

by Farmer
1,185 4 10/13/2013 11:42AM
Last Post by Metalmann

Z axis belt drive problem Attachments

by Sazabi
1,442 2 10/12/2013 09:16PM
Last Post by pjoyce42

Coil-Threaded Rods

by nicholas.seward
3,499 12 10/07/2013 10:05PM
Last Post by nicholas.seward

New rotating multi extruder concept, no X or Y offset. Let me know what you think.

by Fetish
3,031 12 10/02/2013 12:32AM
Last Post by Coherent

Mounting Heatbed to Aluminum plate.

by hobergenix
2,309 6 09/18/2013 08:46PM
Last Post by cozmicray

Idea: A metal forming bot

by dudesom
1,436 4 09/18/2013 12:33AM
Last Post by dudesom

Best way to hold dual extruders

by fxmech
1,682 3 09/17/2013 06:38AM
Last Post by kate

Hot End and Extruder Building Questions

by Toalla
1,224 3 09/08/2013 05:27PM
Last Post by Toalla

stepper motor wiring & color codes   (Pages: 1 2 3)

by owad
85,797 82 09/01/2013 04:42AM
Last Post by naveen

3 bushing configuration formula

by Mecatronic
1,294 4 08/31/2013 06:51AM
Last Post by Traumflug

New machine build - block and tackle style belt drive for z axis?

by quickness
2,153 5 08/29/2013 01:23PM
Last Post by Dale Dunn

Printed bushing longevity

by jamesshuang
1,160 2 08/24/2013 06:43AM
Last Post by waitaki

Hadron Z-Axis threaded rod advice

by hobergenix
2,012 8 08/15/2013 02:04AM
Last Post by blackrose

why only brass hot end

by victorjung
1,422 4 08/13/2013 06:15PM
Last Post by Snarky

Different steps/mm between X and Y

by Dirty Steve
1,951 18 08/11/2013 11:18PM
Last Post by shiggity

RepRap heated chamber

by Matouš
2,651 3 08/06/2013 02:30PM
Last Post by evamvid

Quad extruder

by Dglass3D
1,469 4 08/06/2013 01:24PM
Last Post by evamvid