$65 full sized recycled e-waste 3D printer ( Sub33D v2.07 )

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Description

Please check out video: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkrMPGtMW3M

Sub33D v2.07 $65 USD full sized recycled e-waste 3D printer features:

- New version with improved x-axis motor and idler mounts 

- Print area 200W x 200D x 180H

- High accuracy long life 604zz bearing construction (No linear bearings) 

- 10mm rods throughout design (stiffer, less vibration) 

- Ridged frame design (minimize frame flexing) 

- Designed to Utilise recycled printer, PC and general e-waste components from e-waste recyclers

Utilizes thingiverse extruder components:

E3D_v6_Compact_Extruder_for_i3_Rework

Component cost excluding recycled components under $65 USD, purchased components:

- J-Head Hotend, short distance $4.50

- ATMEGA2560 board $5.95

- Ramps 1.4 shield $4.28

- 4 x DRV8825 Stepper Motor Driver $6.20

- Optical Endstop Switch For RAMPS 1.4 $0.68

- 2 x Micro switch - roller leaver $0.80

- 2 x GT2 20 Tooth pulley and 2m GT2 belt $3.85

- 100K ohm NTC 3950 1% Thermistor $0.80

- RAMPS1.4 2004 LCD Display $8.09

- 30 x 604zz bearings $4.23

- Heat bed $6.08

- 0.5kg 3D Printer Filament ABS 1.75mm $8.00

- 100x 2.54mm pitch Dupont connectors $0.76

- Threaded rod, small number of screws, Wade Extruder bolt and misc items ~$10.00

Total (inc delivery) $64.22

Please checkout file "Sub33D price info v2.07.pdf" for links to online components and prices as of 2016-03-20

Main recycled components:

- 8mm acrylic sheets from PC LCD monitors

- 10mm chrome steel rods recovered from office printers

- Nema 17 stepper motors recovered from office printers

- ATX 350W PC power supply, rubber bushes, heatsinks, fans recovered from office printers and PC's

- Screws recovered from general e-waste

- 16mm laminated particle board base plate recovered from old kitchen cabinet material

- Heatbed glass recovered from office printer

- Wiring recovered from Ethernet LAN cable (multi stranded wire, not solid core) and PC power cords (10A wires)

- Bearings recovered from office printer stepper motors (non Nema type stepper motors)

Built and filmed on location:

Substation 33 (www.substation33.com.au) 31 Mary St, Kingston QLD 4114, Australia Ph +61 (07) 3826 1533

Please check out the following Youtube video build sequence play list for detailed build instructions (still under construction): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eCutGJ9l7U&list=...

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vosapi5969 over 1 year ago

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