3D Printing

Initial build of the Anet A8 upgrade I started to upgrade my Anet A8 to proper aluminium extrusions. Iam using the fantastic project called AM8. I started with my intial build: Finalizing the mechanical part This weekend in finished the mechanical part of the upgrade of my Anet A8 to to the aluminium AM8. Next step is finishing the electrical installation and setting up the firmware. ...

The build begins & tapping aluminium extrusions I ordered the wrong size self-tapping screws (M5 instead of M6), so i had to tap the aluminium extrusions manually. I changed my BOM so nobody else has the problem. Installing frame & motors + first problem Today I finally installed the frames and mounted the motors. Also wanted to mount the A&B idlers but unfortuneately the steel dowels have an diameter of 5mm and the inner diameter of the flanged bearings have an inner diameter of 4,96mm. ...