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My DIY 3D Printer First Print (9 of 9)
I added the heated bed and connected the cold end of the extruder which is a stepper motor with some gears designed to push the [...]
My DIY 3D Printer Software (8 of 9)
DIY 3D Printer Software A 3D printer needs special 3D printer software to run. Actually, the whole process involves 3 different pieces of software. Here [...]
My DIY 3D Printer Belts (7 of 9)
Now it's time for the DIY 3D printer belts, motors, extruder, and electronics. With those parts connected we finally get to see it move by [...]
My DIY 3D Printer X-Axis / Z-Axis (6 of 9)
The DIY 3D printer X-axis and Z-axis are next. With all three axes in place, this collection of plastic, metal rods, screws, and nuts is [...]
My DIY 3D Printer Y-Axis (5 of 9)
There is a variety of 3D printer designs out there, but for the one I built, it makes sense to work on the DIY 3D [...]
My DIY 3D Printer Cost (4 of 9)
I did my homework and figured out what else I would need. I placed orders and figured what would be the (almost) final DIY 3D [...]
My DIY 3D Printer Open Source Hardware (3 of 9)
DIY 3D Printer Open Source Hardware - Ups and Downs DIY 3D printer open source hardware is great, but it also needs some warnings. If [...]
My DIY 3D Printer Frame (2 of 9)
The place to start was the DIY 3D printer frame. Everything else is attached to the frame and so it was the obvious choice. More [...]
My DIY 3D Printer – Starting (1 of 9)
My DIY 3D printer Yes, call me a geek! (I accept the title willingly.) And just like many other geeks, 3D printing has intrigued [...]