Hi all,my name is alvaro fogassa, I've started building the almost impossible homemade 3d printer about a year a go, on my spare time. I've the comcept working...
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gsi11135
Jul 23, 2008 5:25 am
I would like to welcome you to the DIY 3D Printer Group List from which we can explore the details of creating 3D Printers and fabricators from scratch....
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gsi11135
Jul 23, 2008 5:31 am
Alvaro, Once again I would like to congratulate you on your success! Thank you for posting first on this list to start off the discussion. Now... - Could you...
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dmkelleyhsd
Jul 23, 2008 11:26 am
Looks like you are using Rhino to create the models and outputting stl files. What are you using to slice the model for printing?...
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afogassa
Jul 23, 2008 3:42 pm
... stl ... It's a custom made software. My friend made it.He says he will be joining the group and post the software up for download....
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danmauch
Jul 23, 2008 4:58 pm
Doesn't Vectrix Cut3d also slice stl file and produce G code> Which is what I will ask in another post....
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danmauch
Jul 23, 2008 5:00 pm
It seems like it would be so mych easier if we could use G code to run the printer XYZ movement but not sure how we would do the print head unless we had huge...
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Thomas Schulko
tsalpha
Jul 23, 2008 5:22 pm
... I thought HPGL, basically was G-code? Aren't most printers run using X- Y coordinates? All this brings up the idea, why use, and try to hack an old...
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afogassa
Jul 23, 2008 7:14 pm
I've posted a explanation on how it works at my folder....
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afogassa
Jul 23, 2008 7:19 pm
... code to ... print ... using X- ... printer ... machine, ... I think raster and many holes on the print head is faster when printing. Otherwise you end up...
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Bob Headrick
w7ov
Jul 24, 2008 12:40 am
From: "Thomas Schulko" <alpha2@...> ... A cheap printer is $50 or less and includes positioning in X and Y to better than 0.001". That is hard to beat...
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Thomas Schulko
tsalpha
Jul 24, 2008 1:53 am
... using X- ... printer ... machine, ... to better ... Thanks Bob, I was only thinking about having to get the exact same printer as everyone else. Not sure...
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notify@yahoogroups.com
Jul 24, 2008 4:13 am
Hello, The moderator of the diy_3d_printing group has changed the group's name. This means that both the group's email address and the group home page location...
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Graham Stabler
eexgs
Jul 24, 2008 1:26 pm
... The z-corp type printer involves printing a raster image followed by a single z-axis move then another raster image. g-code it totally unsuitable and...
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Graham Stabler
eexgs
Jul 24, 2008 1:33 pm
... You don't need to hack the printer's firmware. What Fogassa and I have done is let the printer believe it is still printing on paper. Let it do what it...
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Graham Stabler
eexgs
Jul 24, 2008 1:40 pm
Fogassa, You say in your description of your printer you would like a signal between the printer and PC so that the powder cycle can be completed before the...
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afogassa
Jul 24, 2008 4:23 pm
Does anyone has the zcorp powder? I would like to try it to see if the models resolution improves,before taking my printer apart to rebuild it.(bigger and...
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gsi11135
Jul 26, 2008 4:27 pm
If you are interested in the ultimate in control of your inkjet printer and/or printhead for means of 3D printing check out the details here: ...
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dnaman43
Jul 26, 2008 5:42 pm
If you are seriously looking for new members, perhaps you should do something about the "File - Joining.txt" message that is generated when people join and...
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Greg W
gawnca
Jul 26, 2008 8:37 pm
Please remove me from your mailing list. Greg W. ... From: dnaman43 To: diy_3d_printing_and_fabrication@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2008 10:42 AM ...
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Greg W
gawnca
Jul 26, 2008 8:46 pm
Take me off your email list. Greg W....
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dnaman43
Jul 26, 2008 9:52 pm
... Why not just remove yourself? Go to the group home page and click <Edit Membership> near the top....
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Greg W
gawnca
Jul 26, 2008 9:53 pm
Because it doesn't recognize me as a member. Greg W. ... From: dnaman43 To: diy_3d_printing_and_fabrication@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2008 2:51...
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gsi11135
Jul 27, 2008 2:08 am
If anyone else is having issues please e-mail off-list. Thanks. List Owner...
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diy_3d_printing_and_f...
diy_3d_printing_and_f...
Jul 27, 2008 2:29 am
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the diy_3d_printing_and_fabrication group. File...
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timgoldstein
Jul 27, 2008 3:05 pm
I am V E R Y impressed with what you have accomplished. The concept of making relatively simple modifications to an ink jet printer and driving it with custom...
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Steve
alienrelics
Jul 27, 2008 4:27 pm
Actually, I'm Steve Greenfield, the listowner of Inkjet_PCB_Construction. Joseph is kindly getting some cross-pollination going between our two groups as there...
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Steve
alienrelics
Jul 27, 2008 4:45 pm
... So the trick is getting the correct sequence of triggers that the printer expects. I know my printers fuss about exactly when it senses the paper pass a...
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Michael Fagan
woodworker_88
Jul 27, 2008 5:31 pm
I'll chime in as the list owner of the OpenLathe group. We fortunately have had relatively few problems with spammers and OT threads, but it is definitely not...
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afogassa
Jul 27, 2008 6:42 pm
here is a description of what the powder is made of. It's just dental plaster ( Durone 4 Brand) + 30% of weight maltodextrin( midway brand, guarana with acai...
