3D Printing
Unallocated Space has two main 3D printers set up for use. The Lulzbot Mini and Creality CR-10.
These are connected to a laptop with the Cura slicer software.
Printers
Lulzbot Mini 1
Website: https://lulzbot.com/store/lulzbot-mini
Bed size: 152mm x 152mm x 158mm
Won in an essay contest.
Creality CR-10s
Website: https://www.creality3dofficial.com/products/official-creality-cr-10s-3d-printer
Bed size: 300mm × 300mm × 400mm
Lulzbot Taz 3
Note: Not currently set up
RepRap Prusa Mendel
Note: Not currently set up
Unallocated Space has acquired the parts to start building a 3D printer called a RepRap Prusa Mendel.
This bot will be a valuable addition to the space and can be used as a source of custom one off parts as well as fun odds and ends.
The 3D printing initiative will be headed up by Hexjunkie, please see him if you have any questions.
List of parts to purchase
Purchased Parts with Links
Prusa Mendel Hardware Kit: [1] Prusa Mendel Printed Parts: [2] RAMPS DIY Kit: [3] Heated Print Bed: [4] Plastruder: [5] Hobbled Bolt: [6] NEMA17 Stepper Motors: [7]
Cost of 3DPrinter
- Printed Parts = $50
- PRUSA PCB Heated Bed from UltiMachine $55.00 + $8.68 Shipping = Total $63.68
- Hardware Kit and Stepper Motors from A2APrinter $115.63 + $88.95 + $49.42 Shipping = $253.99
- RAMPS DIY Kit was purchased by a member of the space, I will update when I have real numbers
- Prusa Stepper Plastruder from MakerGear $170.00 + $7.48 Shipping = Total $177.48
- Hobbled Bolt from LulzBot $7.00 + $5.60 Shipping = Total $12.60
Total for all parts including shipping: $557.75 + RAMPS DIY Kit
Assembly
Why re-invent the wheel, RepRap offers a beautiful instruction page.
Please check [8]for instructions.
Common Problems
If you receive the following error message when launching Cura from Terminal, or nothing happens when you launch Cura through the GUI, do this:
Error message: /usr/share/cura-lulzbot/cura-lulzbot: /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libc.so.6: version `GLIBC_2.28' not found (required by /usr/share/cura-lulzbot/cura-lulzbot)
Solution: In terminal, run the command "sudo apt remove -y cura-lulzbot && sudo apt install -y cura-lulzbot=3.2.32" (without quotes) .
If you cannot save a profile in Cura, make sure you own all the files/directories in your home folder. We had this issue when someone ran it using sudo.
Solution: sudo chmod -R unallocatedspace:unallocatedspace ~/
Updates
To date we have had a total of 1 major purchase made to the project: the RAMPS DIY Kit I have created a parts list from McMaster Carr that I am verifying now. I should place the order this month.(January 2012) The project has received a total of $100 in cash donations.
1/19/2012 Total in Donations has gone up by $160 for a total of $260 donated to the project
- LulzBot Order #000499 - Hobbled Bolt
- MakerGear Order #5904 - Plastruder
- A2A Printer Order ID: 71 - Stepper Motors and Hardware kit
- UltiMachine Order #6446 - Heated Bed