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SG1, my own Prusa i3 version

Posted by ggherbaz 
SG1, my own Prusa i3 version
October 23, 2014 09:47AM
I wanted to create a little printer that could be as much self replicating as possible, used the less amount of hardware and be stable. After some thinking and designing, this was the end result.
Originally designed for the e3d V5, but having issues printing with PLA (ABS no problems) I have designed different attachments for other hotends.
After assembled, found out that the electronics housing was little too short, and had to adjust the height to better accommodate wiring.
The photos attached were taken before test printing. Since I'm working on a new hot end design using quartz tubing, the extruder had been disassembled, and i'm waiting for the parts to arrive in order to reassembled the printer.
The printer as you can see uses a capacitive proximity sensor for Z axis, and it works like a charm. (Yes, offset changes between bed temperatures, but easy to compensate in the slicer).
It takes 3 days to print all the parts and uses 2 full rolls of PLA and about 1/3 of ABS. I calculated the total cost of this printer in the range of $350.
Believed or not is quite solid, doesn't shake at all. I modified a Prusa i3 marlin firmware (I'm lefty so my x switch is in the maximum) but you can put endstops wherever you want to.
I will be releasing all the STL files this weekend through thingiverse (I know) and I will try my best to create an assembly manual as time permits.
Hope you guys like it and use it as you wish.
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Re: SG1, my own Prusa i3 version
October 23, 2014 09:57AM
Some more photos.
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