3d Printer | Build Log 17 | Print Bed Assembly
Last post I went over the snap clip design for the XY Joiner. This post will be covering the print bed assembly I came up with. I had quite a few problems with this design mainly stemming from determining what kind of heated bed I would have for my printer….
3d Printer | Build Log 16 | Snap Clip Design
Last post went over the E3d mount and this post will go over the snap-clip hardware I designed for the XY Joiner. It was fun to get some experience with this style of hardware, it can really help create a cut and clean product. It would be fun to make…
3d Printer | Build Log 15 | E3d Mount
Last post went over the X Carriage, this post will show the E3d Mount that secures to the faceplate of the X Carriage. This piece is meant to hold the Hot End securely and provide a space for the fan duct for part cooling. If you read the X Carriage…
3d Printer | Build Log 14 | X Carriage
Last posts I have gone over the updated XY Joiner and the Top Assembly Mounts. This post will detail the X Carriage design. I have been a bit lazy keeping up with the design of the X Carriage, so here’s the most updated version: An overview for the responsibilities of…
3d Printer | Build Log 13 | Top Assembly Mounts
Last post I detailed the updates on my XY Joiner. This post I’m going over the updates made to the mounts on the top assembly (Bar, Idler, and Motor mounts). Like I said in my last post, I mainly made all the mounts smaller and more streamlined. Simplifying and separating…
3d Printer | Build Log 12 | XY Joiner v2
After a brief hiatus, I have returned to designing my printer. Thanks Corona Virus for freeing up my schedule… In my last post I detailed my design process for the XY Joiner. This post will go over the new XY Joiner as well as briefly touching on how it fits…
3d Printer | Build Log 11 | XY Joiner v1
Last post went over the cutting and prepping of the aluminum extrusion. This post will be going over the first big part I have designed for this printer, the XY Joiner. I mainly use this time to explain how I design, by logic first, measurements second. It helps me ensure…
3d Printer | Build Log 10 | Prepping Aluminum Extrusion
In my recent design overview I detailed the dimensions for the aluminum extrusion frame. I will be going over the process taken to cut the frame to ensure they are as equal and square as possible. This is definitely a bit overkill, but hey, if I have the opportunity to,…
3d Printer | Build Log 9 | Fixing Bearings
Last post I went over my research and design choices for the Z Axis Gantry. This post is some actual physical work for the printer! In my other post about my current parts list, I mentioned that the bearing blocks I will use to mount the lead screws came in…
3d Printer | Build Log 8 | Z Axis Overview
I recently went over the basic design of my printer and this post I wanted to go over some decisions for the Z Axis system. There are many different designs for the bed and how to move it out there and I wanted to research some of the examples out…
Who Am I?
A Maker In Progress
My name is David Grzesik, I am a Visual Effects Artist and a Maker based in Brooklyn! At my base I am a programmer and a tinkerer and enjoy experimenting with physical computing. This blog is a place to help organize my creations, my process, and my ideas. I like…