My RepRap Build. (3d printer for those not in the know)

[OvRiDe]

I believe the gauntlet may have been thrown down here...

http://gizmodo.com/5301370/worlds-la...ing-prototypes

[Oneslowz28]

Thats awesome. Thanks for the link Curtis. I bet it was not built for under $400 though :p

[DonT-FeaR]

thats cool mate.. cant wait to see more.

[Oneslowz28]

This is kind of a late post. I have had the stepper motors in for over a week now, but just have been too busy to take pics and post them up. I wound up ordering 4 more of these through the same guy (because they were so darn cheap) despite his rudeness. I did have to use my mothers ebay name though because he blocked me from buying anything else from him.

They are NEMA 17 1.8degree bipolor steppers from ebay for $6 each. I wound up buying a total of 7 of these. 4 will be used to drive my McWire. What makes them really cool is that they have splined shafts. This makes using them to drive the pinch wheel Thermoplast Extruder Version 2.0 easy. These were brand new old stock and they were manufactured in 1984 (the year I was born) so they are at least 25 years old. Never the less they will work great for this project and another I have in my head. For those of you who may not know what a stepper motor is here is the wiki link.

So how about some photos.

Showing the splined and smooth shafts.

Splined shaft goodness.

Splined shaft diameter

Smooth shaft diameter

HE even sends out technical drawings with them.

[Oneslowz28]

Got some work done last night. There will be an update tonight.

[rendermandan]

Can't wait. You better not be teasing...

[Collinstheclown]

Can't wait. You better not be teasing...

I think he was...




-CollinstheClown

[OvRiDe]

Another cool article of the uses of one of these beauties..

http://www.popularmechanics.com/auto...59.html?page=1

[Oneslowz28]

Sorry guys. I accidentally deleted some of the photos for the Y stage. I need to dissamble it and take pics. will try to get it up tomorrow.

Thanks for the link OvRiDe

[rendermandan]

Sorry guys. I accidentally deleted some of the photos for the Y stage. I need to dissamble it and take pics. will try to get it up tomorrow.

Thanks for the link OvRiDe

Um, tomorrow???? We are waiting with anticipation.