January 3, 2020
Description
##Long rods from the Aliexpress 11.11 sale...
This project started out as the SecSavr Simplex in July, where the goal was to 3D print the frame of a corexy so that I could get a cheap corexy. Archived the project for a bit until November where I saw some 800mm 8mm OD smooth rods. This re-sparked my imagination to continue designing this printer, as the Simplex was a printed corexy and that's about it. At least with a tall printer, I can print the tall things I wanted to get a Tronxy X5S500 or K280 for.
This is my first 3D printer from scratch and I didn't expect to redesign once for longer rods, and then redesign again because the original design looked horribly disproportionate when stretched up to +1m in height.
My main competition was the K280 delta printer, and this printer turned out like a "midrange smartphone". It's not a flagship with a Hermes, Duet Wifi and 12mm rods, but it's hopefully some of the best you can get for the price. Keyword hopefully. Not sure if 2 800mm rods as the Z axis is going to work as intended.
The printer needed to print this printer is 300x300x400. A lot of the parts use the entire build surface so no binder clips. The main frame has been optimised for 0.6mm nozzle 0.4mm layer height 4 perimeters, although 0.4mm nozzle, 0.2mm layer height 6 perimeters should work too.
The build costs around £350 and the BOM is in a spreadsheet. The highlighted things are extras.
###Please like, comment or post a make! Even if it's just 1 piece that you made, or even a screenshot of it in the slicer, please post!
Support/tips is always appreciated.
Will create the GitHub repository shortly.
##Timeline
[¬ = Updated, + = Added, - = Removed]
[June 24 2020]
[Jan 3 2020]
[Jan 1 2020]
##The Spec Sheet
[For the initial specifications I had starting this project, see the SecSavr Simplex.]
License:
Creative Commons - Attribution - Non-Commercial