tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639215628525378898.post2936084052436686587..comments2023-09-20T15:32:40.483+01:00Comments on Reprap development and further adventures in DIY 3D printing: Rostock Delta 3D printer buildRichRap3Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09348596756294999378noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639215628525378898.post-72825537077326828072013-09-04T00:09:55.326+01:002013-09-04T00:09:55.326+01:00hi rich
ive been researching 3d printers for a whi...hi rich<br />ive been researching 3d printers for a while and i keep coming back to your blog, as there is a lot of money to be made in 3d printers with all the kick starters and indigogo projects, its getting to the stage where its almost equal open source and corporatist ventures, which makes it a little more difficult to find out about the real "brass tacks" of the device, so thank you Rich for sharing so much with the world, most days where im researching its not uncommon to have 50 tabs on firefo open!<br />i have a few questions regarding the details of a printer, <br />is there an optimum resolution or i should say maximum resolution one can achieve with these filament type printers? will it get much more accurate?<br /><br />i love the delta design would this be a fair project for a first timer or should a gantry xyz type machine be better first?<br /><br />is it really that modular i.e buy some hardware some electronics put it together and download firmware and slicer software and print? if it is like this that pretty amazing!!<br /><br />im thinking of getting the new 4-PI board would anyone recommend this? as i feel i would like to future proof the machine for a short while it seemed sensible to buy a newer style with more features.<br />filament, why 1.75mm? why not 1mm whats the crucial .75 mean? i feel rather silly to ask but i feel there must be a reason mathematically why these thing are the way they are, after all this is a mathematical/geometry interpreter right?<br /><br />I live in New Zealand, i moved here from the uk and im now feeling the pinch of inaccessibility of materials here (its x3 the cost) so i would like to do as much research as possible without making financial mistakes with parts, so if anyone can put me in the right direction with good advice maybe, that would be great.<br /><br />again thanks <br />simon rose<br />special effect prosthetics and design<br />http://srosefx.wix.com/simonrosefx#!simon t rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17131244821382915027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639215628525378898.post-63192495763239561292013-08-22T07:45:33.493+01:002013-08-22T07:45:33.493+01:00How to write a resume - Creating a resume is a ski...<a href="http://www.indianist.com/how-to-write-a-resume/" rel="nofollow">How to write a resume</a> - Creating a resume is a skill which needs practice and better understanding about your determination. Be 100% sure that spending another couple of minutes to learn how to make a resume will bring a ...How to write a resumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15248798050582801772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639215628525378898.post-35259659334562403022013-07-18T19:35:43.920+01:002013-07-18T19:35:43.920+01:00I am building my first 3D printer and have decided...I am building my first 3D printer and have decided to use your Rostock Delta design. Where can I get the PCB for the Hall Effect Sensors?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12033574542522646557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639215628525378898.post-33840322517395517902013-07-06T03:18:24.702+01:002013-07-06T03:18:24.702+01:00Wow, I really like the big print area. how big is ...Wow, I really like the big print area. how big is it exactly? And how much $/€ did you spent to built this machine?Cysignhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09617047126071820384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639215628525378898.post-67986139072254090302013-06-04T08:00:28.294+01:002013-06-04T08:00:28.294+01:00Yeah, i agree that it was a nice blog and it would...Yeah, i agree that it was a nice blog and it would be one of the best printer i saw till this time. Thanks for sharing this amazing information. <br /><br /><a href="http://cbsprinting.com.au/" rel="nofollow">printing sydney</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02517797674773088555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639215628525378898.post-29294669776229128662013-06-03T20:18:01.746+01:002013-06-03T20:18:01.746+01:00Pretty good post. I just stumbled upon your blog a...Pretty good post. I just stumbled upon your blog and wanted to say that I have really enjoyed reading your blog post.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.a2zfreetechsupport.com/printer-support.html" rel="nofollow">Printer Support</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03183341447635326913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639215628525378898.post-59118290763640906772013-05-29T13:20:26.805+01:002013-05-29T13:20:26.805+01:00Truly amazing article Rich, keep up the good work ...Truly amazing article Rich, keep up the good work :) I'm writing a blog on 3d-printing, may I 'repost' the article in order to spread word? You can find the site at http://www.absplastic.eu<br /><br />Many thanks, cheers!<br /><br />RamonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10783675661098760904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639215628525378898.post-2937603363745966582013-05-21T10:37:19.460+01:002013-05-21T10:37:19.460+01:00Hi Rich,
I used your great Rostock as an example t...Hi Rich,<br />I used your great Rostock as an example to build my own Rostock. I almost finished up the assembly and everything`s working fine so far. My only challenge is to attach the timing belt (GT2 pulleys and GT2 belt) to the carriages. Could you give any advice on how to attach the belt to the carriages and how to find the perfect length?<br /><br />Thank you so much<br /><br />TomAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926718761985950099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639215628525378898.post-14046820629582552062013-05-09T02:02:31.039+01:002013-05-09T02:02:31.039+01:00HI Rich,
Got another Q fer ya. I was putting toget...HI Rich,<br />Got another Q fer ya. I was putting together all my stl files I need for that expensive print job I mentioned above and ... I noticed a huge difference in the length of the rods between the diagonal version and the rods from the original Rostock-master file (git). The git/master version is only a little under 13 cm. I wonder what the hell is up with that ??? That's like for a half size version but the rest of it is the same as the June 29th 2012 latest release files which has the rods at about 26 cm including the ends.<br /><br />How long are your rods with end joints attached ?<br />And again, did you use longer stainless 8mm rods to increase the overall height of the machine ?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07831796453556279795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639215628525378898.post-34867565210366106702013-05-08T23:38:23.745+01:002013-05-08T23:38:23.745+01:00Hi Rich,
I like what you have done to enhance the ...Hi Rich,<br />I like what you have done to enhance the original design. After a friend turned me onto the whole reprap 3D printer world I had to have one and decided on a Rostock delta. I am currently waiting to see what it will cost me to have all the plastic printed on a $45,000 abs machine. A friend used to have one and sold it but still has access to it and he will get a discount on the job to boot.<br /><br />I was wondering if you have extended the length of the 8mm smooth rods for extra height on the machine, it looks like it's taller than Johann's original.<br />The other thing I see is another 3 braces or brackets that sit just above the motor mounts, the ones that have the large pully gear for the belts. I haven't seen that part in the original BOM and have not seen them on the original Rostock ... can you elaborate ?<br /><br />Journey<br /><br />PS> wish me luck ... I'm guessing the abs print job will be expensive so may end up buying a kit, do you make and sell kits ?<br />Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07831796453556279795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639215628525378898.post-52259032791300439692013-05-07T11:50:51.438+01:002013-05-07T11:50:51.438+01:00Hello Jean-Claude,
I'm following you on twitt...Hello Jean-Claude,<br /><br />I'm following you on twitter too, so DM me if you want to talk more.<br /><br />1) - Yes it's a great machine to build, and no reason not to build it as a first machine.<br /><br />2) - I improvised with a few things, so it's 90% the same as a standard Rostock, but with a few things that I had at hand - like wooden rods, PLY and plastic, extra parts from Thingiverse, I'm sure I could work out a BOM, but most of the links are already in the BLog post, just let me know if you get stuck finding anything.<br /><br />3)- Cost, I'm not exactly sure, as I had many of the parts already, but it should cost less than a Prusa Mendel to build as it has fewer parts.<br />Also you can save cost, by using what you can find, like wood for the base and top - wood for the supports instead of the Alu extrusion and almost any set of RepRap electronics.<br /><br />Best Regards,<br /><br />Rich.RichRap3Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09348596756294999378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639215628525378898.post-17469118530939514512013-05-07T11:44:19.433+01:002013-05-07T11:44:19.433+01:00Yes, it was the standard 2.5mm belt and pulley con...Yes, it was the standard 2.5mm belt and pulley configuration used on all my other printer's - and used on most printers - you could use 2mm pitch - that seems to be more popular in the US for some reason.RichRap3Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09348596756294999378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639215628525378898.post-54384207528953064322013-05-07T11:42:56.668+01:002013-05-07T11:42:56.668+01:00I would not want to run a Delta with a extruder on...I would not want to run a Delta with a extruder on the carriage, so Delta's are normally Bowden based. That has some limitations, but most can be now accommodated in Slicers and firmware.<br /><br />Other than that aspect, no I don't see why you could not do everything and more with a delta printer that you can do with a Mendel-like design.<br /><br />And a delta could still be faster is almost every respect.<br /><br />If I could make it as quiet as my Mendel, I may only need a Delta :)RichRap3Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09348596756294999378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639215628525378898.post-61772461735684724412013-05-06T01:26:32.991+01:002013-05-06T01:26:32.991+01:00Hello Rich,
I am following you on Twitter and read...Hello Rich,<br />I am following you on Twitter and read aslo with great interest this Rostock on your blog.<br />I am very impressed by your build and your results !!<br />Thanks for this detailed explanations<br /><br />I have read for a long time about reprap and after reading hre, would like to start to build one like you did.<br /><br />1)Do you think it's a good idea as a first reprap? (I have DIY skills, and know about electronics)<br />2)would you agree to provide a bom ( if you have one of course) that you used for your rostock ?<br />3)Can you please tell me its total cost ?<br /><br />Best regards,<br />Jean-Claude from France<br />tshadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01903509482416721045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639215628525378898.post-32776533043176421722013-05-02T15:15:30.429+01:002013-05-02T15:15:30.429+01:00Hi Rich,
excellent post! very very useful
I'd...Hi Rich,<br />excellent post! very very useful<br /><br />I'd appreciate if you can tell me what belt & pulley configuration you have in your Rostock (appear to be a T2.5)...<br /><br />Best regardsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15987569706746314858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639215628525378898.post-86366014805228457932013-04-20T21:32:57.119+01:002013-04-20T21:32:57.119+01:00thanks for another awesome post.
>I was rather...thanks for another awesome post.<br /><br />>I was rather stunned how well Rostock does vertical alignment, it's easily the best printer for speed, accuracy and layer alignment that I have built to-date.<br /><br />this is indeed quite a statement. adding in the smaller footprint, huge height, simplicity and symmetry, is there a reason why one _wouldn't_ want to build a rostock instead of a mendel-like design?srepmubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15831320699731673389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639215628525378898.post-86113004911338813572013-04-16T21:43:24.548+01:002013-04-16T21:43:24.548+01:00That is so cool!! Who knew that a printer was capa...That is so cool!! Who knew that a <a href="http://www.nwd-microage.com/default.aspx?SetLanguage=En" rel="nofollow">printer</a> was capable of doing that?! Just looking at that gives me some awesome ideas that I might have!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15712073492550853263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639215628525378898.post-68641027422417231612013-04-12T14:24:01.377+01:002013-04-12T14:24:01.377+01:00With a Rostock (delta) printer you are better off ...With a Rostock (delta) printer you are better off using a bowden extruder. <br /><br />This is because any mass added to the head reduces your possible speed. The ultimaker is the same way since it's head moves in both X & Y direction as did the original Darwin model.<br /><br />And of course you want to be able to go as fast as possible since the build time is one of the primary disadvantages of FFF (FDM) printing.rhmorrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03975770292348186753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639215628525378898.post-43177462682308947632013-04-12T13:49:47.109+01:002013-04-12T13:49:47.109+01:00Rich, great blog post!, its always nice to read yo...Rich, great blog post!, its always nice to read you.<br /><br />You have convinced me to make a rockstock!<br /><br />Is it a bad idea to use a normal gregs extruder with this printer?, i want to use all the things that i have laying around and if i go bowden i would need to buy the tube and fittings (while relatively cheap, my boss, aka "wife" has cutted 3d printing funds to a minimum, Argentina's economy sucks, specially on these days).<br /><br /> Nicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369899425651888397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639215628525378898.post-14582529930839919052013-04-12T09:00:11.815+01:002013-04-12T09:00:11.815+01:00Great job!!
Are you going to post all the additio...Great job!!<br /><br />Are you going to post all the additions/changes to the boards?<br />I know you already have the extended feet on Thingiverse.rhmorrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03975770292348186753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639215628525378898.post-36182188205160537502013-04-12T00:49:18.441+01:002013-04-12T00:49:18.441+01:00Great blog and great looking prints
Any chance of ...Great blog and great looking prints<br />Any chance of a squint at your 'config.h' and 'config_adv.h' files as I am still configuring and my rostock has roughly the same spec.<br />Many thanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732051176156034369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639215628525378898.post-65496304522479996562013-04-09T23:06:32.966+01:002013-04-09T23:06:32.966+01:00That's great news, Delta's are rather good...That's great news, Delta's are rather good when all set-up, I'm most impressed.<br /><br />I'll have the Tantilus post done soon. That's another great little machine.<br /><br />Let me know how you get on with the Delta build.RichRap3Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09348596756294999378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639215628525378898.post-84047904363279384332013-04-09T23:04:17.843+01:002013-04-09T23:04:17.843+01:00Thanks, and no problem, they are 4mm Straight Adap...Thanks, and no problem, they are 4mm Straight Adapter 1/8" BSPT fittings - these have a tapper thread so they cut well into warmed up PLA or ABS - you can also use BSP types with an o-ring they are just a little harder to screw in.<br />They were from Engineersmate - great service - http://www.engineersmate.com/RichRap3Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09348596756294999378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639215628525378898.post-88792293528191439552013-04-09T21:40:01.086+01:002013-04-09T21:40:01.086+01:00Excellent blog as always Rich, any chance of a lin...Excellent blog as always Rich, any chance of a link to where you purchased your pneumatic fittings?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05562535830913112966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639215628525378898.post-41166978358784075052013-04-09T00:25:47.054+01:002013-04-09T00:25:47.054+01:00Awesome write up Rich! You've inspired me to g...Awesome write up Rich! You've inspired me to get back to work on my delta once I have the time to breath again. Calling it the most accurate printer is quite the statement coming from you. I became discouraged because of the noise, crappy direct drive extruder, bad pneumatic fittings that slipped, and seemingly poorer quality on larger prints. You've proven the quality, noise could be solved by different bushings, and the extruder and fittings can be replaced. Can't wait to hear about the Tantalus as well!Brian Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12757862079813476260noreply@blogger.com