Monday, March 30, 2015

Updated design! With build instructions!

I've put all the files for an updated i3 on my Github: https://github.com/paenian/i3_parts

Including updated build instructions, with many pictures: https://github.com/paenian/i3_parts/wiki

The instructions are a work-in-progress, and take you from parts to working printer.  You'll need to source and cut the files yourself.

Notable improvements:

  • Fully braced top frame
  • Y endstop now lives inside the printer
  • LCD is up top - shortens the cables required, should let you use the factory supplied cables
  • electronics and power supply mounting holes are in there
  • More zip tie slots for wire routing
  • Half-decent instructions in a wiki!
    • Feel free to update and improve the wiki.
    • Unfortunately, the wiki doesn't easily let you upload pictures - I'd like to have them all internal, not linked to other sites - so please let me know if you add pictures, I'll copy them and host 'em on github.