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by AVRkire
884 4 08/02/2013 06:57AM
Last Post by waitaki

Hobbed bolt alternative for geared extruder?

by sam0737
4,665 6 07/31/2013 03:39AM
Last Post by Optimist

Using resistive foil for heated bed?

by Matouš
1,175 7 07/25/2013 04:35AM
Last Post by Farmer

printed bevel gears for electric outboard motor

by oldmanbeefjerky
1,826 3 07/02/2013 03:19PM
Last Post by cozmicray

Print belts with this filament?

by evamvid
922 2 06/28/2013 07:50AM
Last Post by martinprice2004

granules to filament? hopper?

by sam0737
5,926 12 06/22/2013 01:24AM
Last Post by greenman100

idea: forklift mechanism to print object higher than the printer itself

by mofosyne
1,314 2 06/21/2013 09:39PM
Last Post by Dale Dunn

4 steppers for one axis?

by AVRkire
1,009 2 06/13/2013 12:32PM
Last Post by santafesino

z axis backlash

by victorjung
1,178 2 06/10/2013 06:46AM
Last Post by waitaki

trapezoidal z-axis

by adambrum
1,103 1 06/05/2013 06:07AM
Last Post by adambrum

2 stepper Y axis vs 1 stepper with driveshaft

by fxmech
4,607 10 05/31/2013 12:43PM
Last Post by MacSkyver

Z axis print bed

by AVRkire
3,920 5 05/31/2013 11:13AM
Last Post by fxmech

htd-3m

by victorjung
1,290 1 05/25/2013 04:34AM
Last Post by victorjung

What is "NEMA"?

by kitep
37,234 14 05/23/2013 02:19PM
Last Post by ddamato

Plywood vs MDF

by jbayless
7,520 11 05/15/2013 07:20PM
Last Post by IceMan

File down a Nema shaft?

by AVRkire
882 3 05/03/2013 09:19PM
Last Post by AVRkire

Is this a good motor to use?

by net3d
11,383 30 04/02/2013 01:27PM
Last Post by gaurav

Z axis binding

by AVRkire
2,871 5 03/28/2013 04:52AM
Last Post by waitaki

endstop min or max for home?

by AVRkire
1,987 4 03/21/2013 02:56PM
Last Post by rhmorrison

M2 Z stepper motor and lead screw question

by Wingfly
900 1 03/20/2013 10:57AM
Last Post by Wingfly

How can I use two heaters with one tool

by HenryHey
635 2 03/12/2013 08:23AM
Last Post by VDX

Configuring a hybrid linear stepper motor

by HenryHey
870 3 03/12/2013 06:40AM
Last Post by HenryHey

Exchangeable nozzle tip, variable orifice

by Shafiqson
1,380 3 03/09/2013 08:18PM
Last Post by REPRAP SQUAD

PTFE tube geting clogged and being pushed into Hotend HELP!

by hendo420
972 1 03/08/2013 04:32PM
Last Post by hendo420

OT Some old iron for sale Attachments

by garyhlucas
1,553 9 03/06/2013 02:51AM
Last Post by VDX

Pro's and Cons of various cartesian gantry layouts

by asifjahmed
4,628 19 02/17/2013 03:36AM
Last Post by uGen

Opposing leadscrews

by akhlut
930 3 02/16/2013 11:56PM
Last Post by akhlut

4th axis for a reprap

by t357
1,532 5 02/14/2013 10:47PM
Last Post by REPRAP SQUAD

Z axis changing direction DURING print????

by alexbaucom17
938 6 02/07/2013 08:15PM
Last Post by alexbaucom17

Why is PEEK needed?   (Pages: 1 2)

by slang800
11,787 49 01/30/2013 02:19PM
Last Post by brnrd