Printrbot printer printing perfect Printrbot parts

Posted on February 28, 2012 by brookdrumm in printrbot

Congratulations to Ian Stratford, the winner of this fine Printrbot LC (wood only) kit, for being the first to film his Printrbot printing another printer. Thank you to Ian for showing how the printrbot is the printer that keeps on printing, the creation that keeps on creating, and the gift that keeps on giving.

Happy printing!

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15 Responses to “Printrbot printer printing perfect Printrbot parts”

Ian Stratford February 29, 2012 at 1:21 am #

Thanks again Brook, and for anyone who missed it, here's the video: http://youtu.be/W23qKhT6PJcCan't wait to receive my laser cut kit!
Keen February 29, 2012 at 11:21 am #

So when lasercut parts would be avalible for download?)Could`t wait to start build printerbot, but don`t want to buy printed parts, so decide to make LC version first
Octavio Nogueira February 29, 2012 at 5:33 pm #

Where are the laser cut parts plans?????
beardface February 29, 2012 at 7:32 pm #

Crap… That should have been me. Was a day away from winning the parts. IMHO, my printer looks much better.http://dl.dropbox.com/u/846109/3d/2012-02-28%2023.09.03.jpg
Q Asker March 1, 2012 at 1:00 am #

Printrbot is "Your first 3d printer". However, you need another 3d printer to make the parts for it. With the LC files, you can print out a template to cut the parts out yourself.
Octavio Nogueira March 1, 2012 at 11:13 am #

it seems the author do not respond any question about laser cut parts
misan March 1, 2012 at 2:53 pm #

It seems that springs and top z-axis nuts are missing in the video model. At least, I am building mine this way, similar to Prusa Z-axis design, with two nuts on each side.
Ian Stratford March 1, 2012 at 4:15 pm #

Received my LC Printrbot today. Thanks Brook! Now I just have to work out and source all metric parts for it, since I'm in the UK.
Ian Stratford March 2, 2012 at 1:22 am #

@misan, yes I left off the top nuts and springs on the Z-axis. I built it with metric M8 nuts, and I had to heat them up and melt the nuts into the bottom nut traps, as they are sized for 5/16" nuts. I didn't really want to do the same thing for the top nuts, so just left them off, they are not really need to stop backlash, as the weight of the axis is always pushing it down.
misan March 2, 2012 at 7:10 am #

@ian: Thanks a lot for your reply. I did use brute force (nylon hammer) to press-fit both top and bottom nuts. From flickr pictures of Broom's Printrbots it seems he is not using top nuts (or maybe using 5/16" size is easier to fit in). I've used M8 and I was afraid I could end up breaking the part. Same with LM8UU bearings.
Jakob March 3, 2012 at 9:12 pm #

I like the wooden design better, but you need a lasercutter. Are there experiments yet to modify printrbot into a self-replicating lasercutter? If you replace the extruder with a laser, the device could cut its own wooden parts. Cutting material has more potential. How thick is the wood?
misan March 3, 2012 at 9:39 pm #

The power needed for cutting wood calls for a heavy laser tube and as a dangerous beam it should be enclosed, not a good match for an open and light frame like Printrbot.
Q Answerer March 3, 2012 at 10:33 pm #

Actually, you don't need a laser cutter. You can just print the design file out and cut it with a drill and dremmel.
Jack March 4, 2012 at 4:22 am #

But I still don't see the files for the flat wood pieces. Or am I missing something?
Q Answerer March 4, 2012 at 9:38 pm #

@JackThe laser cut files have not been released yet. Many people want Brook Drumm to release them so that everyone can make their own wood parts. Brook has not yet responded to the requests.@BrookYou are not forced to release these files, but many people would benefit from it and we would like for you to at least tell us whether or not they will be released.