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Thanks Q! 4 bots sounds neat!
Yea, I’ve found the LM bearings are hit and miss. I have actually hand matched them to the rods, some will be loose, some will be snug.
I believe the plastic in them may not agree with certain oils as well. I think I hastened the demise of a few with 3-n-1 oil and I’ve heard that WD40 can damage them as well.
I have a friend who uses Camellia oil on his machine with good luck. It’s also made from seeds instead of petrochems which is in keeping with the spirit of reprap!
Similar to this: http://www.theruststore.com/Rust-Preventers-P321C4.aspx?gclid=COnjo7jZ0bkCFUkS7AodNhgABA
Posting settings is a great idea! Some of Morgans parts were a little challenging for me but the process has made me much better at printing.
Sometimes I’m amazed at the quality that can be achieved with a reprap. But sometimes I’m befuddled by the glob of molten plastic I end up with…
So, how many bots are you planning on having?
Yes Q, I’m having a good time building it! I’m trying to make a spiffy looking machine out of respect for the work you’ve done, plus maybe others will think it’s cool looking and decide to build one themselves \o/ Tis the absolute neatest looking reprap species by far 🙂
I too am excited about printing. I’m shooting for the end of November!
Thanks Q! I finally got it by going with .2 mm layers and slowing things down. The only niggle was the bridging required to form the bottom of the bore where the hot end seats but I finally got a functional part.
Now to print a second for a friend here in the states who’s building another Morgan 🙂
Got bored and made a toner transfer plaque:
Turned out pretty cool for a first time I think. I may experiment with this some more…
A link to my little blog on letsmakerobots.com :
http://letsmakerobots.com/node/38437
Several 3D printer folks there and soon to be another Morganite!
Thanks guys. I have a similar rectangular box on my Rostock so I’ll probably go that route and mount it on one of the legs like you suggested Q.
I got my ABS in and had a failure here:
Seems the hot end I’ve been patching up over and over finally gave up the ghost 🙁 so I have another on the way.
Oh well, at least I’ll have the dead j-head for doing the final mechanical clearance checks etc. on Morgan…
So it shall be done \o/
Perhaps someone wants to design a printable LCD enclosure? I have this LCD on my Rostock and it’s pretty easy to configure and works well:
http://reprap.org/wiki/RAMPS_1.3/1.4_GADGETS3D_Shield_with_Panel
Thanks Q! Your kind words are very encouraging! I think it’s an absolutely fantastic looking machine! The looks have a lot more to do with the clean design and aesthetics than some wood stain and spray paint though.
Any input on where to put the LCD? I’m going to try hard to hide the wiring and keep it clean according to your original design goals.
