A Maker's Blog
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…