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FDM Reprap kit Q&A

CdnReprap

FDM Reprap kit Q&A
October 27, 2010 01:11PM

Registered: 14 years ago
Posts: 195

Hello Everyone

I started this post to answer any questions anyone has for my FDM reprap kit.

Please feel free to ask questions about the kit and I will do my best to answer.

For support see my post in the Mendel forum.

Thx
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/28/2011 06:46PM by CdnReprap.

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MrJohn

Re: FDM Reprap kit Q&A
February 17, 2011 04:25PM

Registered: 13 years ago
Posts: 108

On your ebay listing it looks like you ship the frame built. This that the case? Then throw in the electronics for the buyer to install?

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CdnReprap

Re: FDM Reprap kit Q&A
February 20, 2011 08:49AM

Registered: 14 years ago
Posts: 195

i list both kits, with electronics and without.

I have both in stock ready to ship.

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MrJohn

Re: FDM Reprap kit Q&A
February 20, 2011 01:27PM

Registered: 13 years ago
Posts: 108

Any chance for a Prusa Mendel kit in the future? I'm sure it would be cheaper to print on a commercial machine.

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CdnReprap

Re: FDM Reprap kit Q&A
February 20, 2011 10:14PM

Registered: 14 years ago
Posts: 195

Yep, I made a few beta kits for a customer who wanted them really bad. I didn't really like the the pla bearing setup from a long term stand point, so those are being replaced for "the kit".

I'm going over the Prusa now making revisions to most of the parts. Its looking killer.

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pipboy12345

Re: FDM Reprap kit Q&A
March 01, 2011 09:48AM

Registered: 13 years ago
Posts: 3

Hi,

Just ordered a Mendel kit from you. Let me describe a bit myself first : background only in software and are interested in 3D printing, now got a Makerbot TOM and would like to sought for more performance and learn more.

So would like to know if you ship the frame built or not?

Thx.

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CdnReprap

Re: FDM Reprap kit Q&A
March 01, 2011 10:01AM

Registered: 14 years ago
Posts: 195

Hello Pipboy

Thanks for your order!

The frame is not built in order to save the transport costs. With the frame assembled it almost doubles the cost of shipping.

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pipboy12345

Re: FDM Reprap kit Q&A
March 01, 2011 10:08AM

Registered: 13 years ago
Posts: 3

Thanks.

That's fine because I would also like to learn how to assemble one grinning smiley

Also would you recommend using Wade's extruder ? Sorry that as I'm a newbie to 3d printing and thus not so sure about the difference here.

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CdnReprap

Re: FDM Reprap kit Q&A
March 01, 2011 10:30AM

Registered: 14 years ago
Posts: 195

I like them both.

At the moment I include Adrian's extruder because I have been testing/using/abusing it it since April last year without failure.

Wades extruder is a bit simpler to make, I'm testing my modified version of wade's extruder now. I like to test each design before selling them this way I know how to help my customers.

If you prefer Wade's extruder in your kit let me know I can switch it for you.

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pipboy12345

Re: FDM Reprap kit Q&A
March 01, 2011 11:10AM

Registered: 13 years ago
Posts: 3

Thanks.

I think I will stick to Adrian's first as I can print the Wade's parts later.