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Scroll down this page for a concept. Robert still hasn't filled us in fully on this one but maybe with a little prodding...
If you are looking to do something similar to the machine in the link provided, a tractor drive shouldn't be a problem as the belts could be set...
A tractor drive scenario might work but you'll find yourself spending more on the short belt than you would on the belt as shown. You need to...
How great of length of V-slot you can get is pretty much a function of where you are. The length from Openbuilds in the US is held to 1500mm as...
This just popped up on kickstarter. It uses a slightly modified Ultimaker mounted upside down on a vertical slide to increase Z axis length up to...
That's a hard question to answer based on the way you have them mounted. If they were being screwed directly into plates I'd say 1.5 to 2 kgs per...
Unfortunately there are no dimensions shown on the Openrail gantry plates but you can pull dimensions from plates shown in the Sketchup files....
Actually I was referring to the video at the top of the page on the link you posted.
No, watch the videos and they are printing monochrome and then painting.
As the wheel kits come with 1/4" standard spacers, most purchase the 1/4" eccentrics to match. If you go with the 6mm eccentrics you need to...
Yes, I don't think Nick caught the linear rail part. Yes the wheel centers are approximately 4mm farther apart using the openrail linear rail...
I don't believe the issue is so much that it is non standard but that incorrect assumptions being made about where the front of the machine is....
Plate can be pulled from Sketchup file: http://openbuilds.com/attachments/openbuilds_nema23_motormount_17_su-2014-skp.5221/
http://www.openbuilds.com/threads/openbuilds-creative-commons-licenses.57/
Is the clamp in this project along the lines of what you're looking for?
Is this simply for "position hold" or are you seeking something to slow the sled to a stop?
That all depends on what you mean by common appliance. Are you building a dishwasher or a toaster... or what? (A proper level of info goes a...
For belt drives it is best to use a dual belt or servobelt system to reduce the amount of stretch. The best explanation comes from a video...
Sorry Gray but I haven't had a chance to take this any farther. I'm still putting together the OX to attach it to. And between work and cold...
Try Autodesk Trueview. They open fine in Trueview 2014.