Just a note I saw... interesting concept if you have a solid 0-backlash Z mechanism: make the hotend travel in waves so now your "molten layer" isn't a single height all the way around. Should make for a much stronger print!
http://makertum.com/en/interlocking-non-planar-layer-fdm/
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I've been impressed with Robo3D. They've sent me replacement parts, and my "out-of-the-box" experience required only minor tweaks, so I went for the "Kit Option" for my 2nd printer.
My CobbleBot Vanguard, IMHO, is unfinished. There were no/missing instructions for:
And so far, operation has been challenging:
But... it is Alive. Now to dial it in....
I couldn't find the slider-idler bracket for my kitchen drawer at Home Depot, so I printed one.
No, it doesn't roll, but the drawer still works well. I printed it in Nylon so it's dang near indestructible.
A lot of people are worried about contaminating the bearings and bushings if they use hairspray; I decided to use a removable plate of glass to not worry about the issue:
Now you can print with hairspray without worrying about it contaminating your bearings!
