3d Printers: a tool for the homestead?
3d Printer pt 2: Prusa i3 wood frame
3d Printer pt 3: Designing your parts
3d Printer pt 4: Assembling the base
Parts List
- 10 x M3x14mm screws
- 10 x M3 nuts
- 10 x M3 washers
- Z axis top left
- Z axis top right
- Z axis bottom left
- Z axis bottom right
- X axis assembly
- 2 x 8x320mm smooth rods
X Axis to Z Axes
- Attach the top left and top right Z axes to the frame. Use the M3x14mm screws through the front of the parts, securing them on the back of the frame with M3 washers and nuts.
- Slide a rod into the top left axis. Do the same for the top right axis. (note: if the fit is really tight, consider running a 10mm drill bit through the hole)
- Slide the X axis assembly onto the rods. This is easily done if you put the frame on its back. The bearings on the X carriage should be facing toward the frame and the motor should be on the left.
- Slide the bottom left Z axis and bottom right Z axis onto the other end of the rods.
Note: My top axes parts cracked but I think the crack occurred where there wasn’t supposed to be any material anyway. We’ll see.
Here’s what I have.