The great thing about children getting older is that they sleep better, and all of a sudden you start to find that some of that free time comes back to you. With an incomplete Mendel90 looking at me every time I go into the garage, I decided now was the time to get that project… Continue reading (2020) Proper Leadscrew Integration
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(2017) Mendel90 Frame Fitup
Instruction sheets in one hand, allen keys in another, I set to work on the Mendel90 kit. From my past experience with FoldaRap, I knew I wanted to use ACME leadscrews for the Z-axis. FoldaRap used M5 threaded bar with 0.8mm pitch. Great for precision, but at 8000 steps per 1mm of travel, it takes… Continue reading (2017) Mendel90 Frame Fitup
(2017) Enter the Mendel90
Why a Mendel90? Why any 3D printer? In all honesty, I want a D-Bot (or similar derivative) – Core-XY head with the bed only moving on the Z axis. This is different to the majority of 3D printer designs today, where the head moves on the X axis, which is mounted on a gantry that… Continue reading (2017) Enter the Mendel90