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04-08-2008, 09:28 PM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Gold Coast, Australia
Vehicle: 06 Impreza Hatch
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RepRap - Rapid Prototype Machine Project
Heys Guys,
I thought a few of you might be interested in the RepRap project. It is basically a project to create a DIY rapid prototype machine for about $400GBP. Once built it is able to create the parts required to build another machine - it can build itself.
It's a great idea, the plans are free and development is ongoing. You can see more info on the project at the RepRap homepage.
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04-08-2008, 10:36 PM
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Fusion Brain Creator
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Colorado, but Canadian!
Vehicle: 2001 Honda Civic EX Coupe
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3D printers are awesome. One of the few toys I havent been able to get my hands on. When we got the laser cutter these 3D machines were upwards of $70k USD. Laser was only $28k USD
Only problem is the cost of the powder/goo that the UV beam reacts with.
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04-08-2008, 11:25 PM
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Variable Bitrate
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The RepRad doesn't actually use the powder/laser system. It uses coils of HDPE, heats them up and extrudes them onto the work surface and builds up that way.
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04-08-2008, 11:41 PM
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Fusion Brain Creator
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Interesting... HDPE is high density poly-propelyne or however you spell it right? Can you use the stuff at the hardware store?
Did you build one?
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04-08-2008, 11:43 PM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Sep 2005
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Quote: Originally Posted by 2k1Toaster  When we got the laser cutter these 3D machines were upwards of $70k USD. Laser was only $28k USD
You have a laser cutter? Can we be best friends? |
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04-09-2008, 08:17 AM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: tropical paradise: Palm Beach Gardens, FL, USA
Vehicle: 2006 Scion xB
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Quote: Originally Posted by 2k1Toaster Interesting... HDPE is high density poly-propelyne or however you spell it right?
No, it's high-density polyethylene. Different stuff.
It's what my Scion xB dash bezel is made from, and I'm building a revised bezel with it. There's information on polyethylene -- including sources -- in the worklog in my sig. See posts 17, 21, 30, 31, and 59.
Last edited by rdholtz : 04-09-2008 at 08:21 AM.
Reason: Added information
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04-09-2008, 05:41 PM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Nov 2006
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@ 2k1 - Nah, I haven't built one yet. I only stumbled across the information yesterday.
I've got a couple of projects lined up at the moment (don't we all), but this is definatley something that I'd really like to build down the track.
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I installed my carpc into my pet Kangaroo, mate.
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04-10-2008, 09:57 AM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: tropical paradise: Palm Beach Gardens, FL, USA
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Quote: Originally Posted by quantum
You have a laser cutter? Can we be best friends?
You want a laser cutter to go with your RepRap? Here's an Instructable that says you can make one for under 50 bucks. I confess that I haven't made one myself, either, but it is tempting. I think I oughta finish the CarPC project first.
Last edited by rdholtz : 04-10-2008 at 10:09 AM.
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04-10-2008, 01:49 PM
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Fusion Brain Creator
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Quote: Originally Posted by rdholtz You want a laser cutter to go with your RepRap? Here's an Instructable that says you can make one for under 50 bucks. I confess that I haven't made one myself, either, but it is tempting. I think I oughta finish the CarPC project first.
200mW laser? 
The old one i use is 30W. Has a tube about 1m x 25cm x 25cm. Tube alone is $600USD
If this thing could cut through wood/plastic (3mm to 6mm minimum) then I would build one, even for $1000USD. But 200mW from an optical drive, is a little useless for anything but vinyl.  Still good to know that people are making things, that semi-work! |
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