crocky's Rostock Max V2 Build

[crocky]

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My first CNC began a few years ago and I was really disappointed when I had to sell it as I moved into a lifestyle village. Now with a 3D printer, the noise is not a problem any longer! I can get back into stepper motors and things

I have ordered a Rostock Max V2 from our supplier in Australia doodaddoes and it should get here on Monday. I am presently reading as much about them and mods that I can do

The journey starts again!

[Eaglezsoar]

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My first CNC began a few years ago and I was really disappointed when I had to sell it as I moved into a lifestyle village. Now with a 3D printer, the noise is not a problem any longer! I can get back into stepper motors and things

I have ordered a Rostock Max V2 from our supplier in Australia doodaddoes and it should get here on Monday. I am presently reading as much about them and mods that I can do

The journey starts again!

But isn't the journey fun!

[crocky]

I think this one will be pretty enjoyable.

I already have a DaVinci 3D printer and I emailed Isaac and got him to print my favourite test piece and the results he got with out much fiddling around were superb so Rostock Max V2 is the printer to put together. The DaVinci is okay but not in the league of the Rostock and the software is too locked in, there are a few who have gone open source but I don't think it would be worth the pain.

All I am thinking of is to be sure to get the dampers for the tower stepper motors, looks like they make a huge difference to the noise.

Got to decide on what colour to paint the edges of the wood with. If I get white it will be blue, if I get black it should be yellow or orange. I didn't ask what colour it was and Isaac was including some other stuff that he thought I would need....

Reading, Reading...

[crocky]

It's here......

Thanks mcslappy!

I will go and get some paint tomorrow and do the done thing, I think it's going to be yellow.

I have just ordered the vibration dampers for the steppers and a dial test gauge to help me get the bed levelled properly when the time comes.

I've just got to LOOK at all that good stuff in the box....

[Eaglezsoar]

It's here......

Thanks mcslappy!

I will go and get some paint tomorrow and do the done thing, I think it's going to be yellow.

I have just ordered the vibration dampers for the steppers and a dial test gauge to help me get the bed levelled properly when the time comes.

I've just got to LOOK at all that good stuff in the box....

Enjoy your build!

[craftymethod]

Issac is a trooper! We should almost create an Aussie group haha. Are there any Aussie 3D printing groups online anywhere else?

[crocky]

Well I got the melamine all released from the sheets and the only things that took the smile away was a few holes that did not go right through with the laser. A pair of the upper supports had 3 holes in each which didn't go right the way through, lots of time with some various drill bits by hand and I think it will be fine, phew!

A bit of sanding on couple of bits that were not fully cut and I think she will be ready for some paint tomorrow.

I wonder if we asked for a clubhouse group to put on here for the Aussies, I'd hate to have to go somewhere else

[McSlappy]

Glad it arrived well, and thanks for the kind words

Is it a good idea to have our own clubhouse? Then we'd just drink all the beer and not talk to anyone else... Well that's what I'd do :/

[crocky]

Gotto go to bunnings tomorrow to get a few things for the project

Permatex will be fun, I have got a few places to try...

The kit came with a 550 power supply too. I had kapton tape already but definitely no connectors and we will try the filament when we get it fired up. I think I will modify the power supply and get rid of all the extra wires, should save some space.

[crocky]

Just waiting for the undercoat to dry on the second coat...

Got permatex from supercheap auto, it is commonly used for exhaust systems so it was not that hard!

I ended up getting the last tin of orange so it is going to be black with orange trim and it should look the part.

[crocky]

Back again

Progress so far, painted most of it orange (doesn't the thing suck up paint). Installed the motor dampers, had a loss trying to find screws and then I remembered that my crimping pliers had an area for shortening screws

Got power supply in and got rid of the un-needed wires, I also got 12volts and 5volts (you never know what mods will happen).

The base is pretty well done now, the fun will be when I get to the Rambo!

The Bandit So Far

Sitting on my wheelchair

[geneb]

I like it. It's kind of the reverse of Orange Menace.

g.

[Eaglezsoar]

I like it. It's kind of the reverse of Orange Menace.

g.

Anything is the reverse of the Orange Menace!

[crocky]

Progress Again

The hot bed is all soldered up and fitted, there is a mess of wires coming out where the rambo will fit!!!!

The base with the hot bed

I like how the top of the base has the X, Y and Z printed out.

I have made a start with the top piece.

Top plate with endstops

and today, I will put the wires into the tubes and hopefully get them mounted.

I have got a few bits coming from ebay, I'm going to do the McSlappy hotend heater mod.

[crocky]

Well, got the towers on it and put it up on the filing cabinet. I had the previous 3D printer on it and it seems to kill the noise fairly well.

I am just starting the cheapskate setup now

Legs Up

[crocky]

What I have done....

Cheapskates tightened, belts fitted, extruder fitted, reel holder fitted, LCD fitted (some those nuts are real small and difficult to fit, but....).

Just have to get the poles perfectly at 90 degrees and then tighten them up, gotta find the square!

I am waiting for a few things from eBay including the special crimping pliers for the Rambo board

[McSlappy]

Looking really awesome now! Man I'm tempted to tear on of mine down just to paint it.... Maybe a v2 upgrade kit would be a good excuse... And put in some Astrosyn dampers at the same time and make a stealth machine.... Oh man I feel all tickly inside...

[crocky]

Progress!

Well, still waiting for the crimping pliers.

The taps arrived through the week so the hot end is done apart from the crimp terminals, it is pretty well all done now.... Just waiting.....

Put repetier on the DaVinci today, waiting for a new heat bed before I can do a full test with it.

[Eaglezsoar]

Hi Crocky! Good looking printer with a nice paint job. Great job!

[Eaglezsoar]

Looking really awesome now! Man I'm tempted to tear on of mine down just to paint it.... Maybe a v2 upgrade kit would be a good excuse... And put in some Astrosyn dampers at the same time and make a stealth machine.... Oh man I feel all tickly inside...

I can only imagine what it feels like to be all tickly inside, must be a great feeling.

[crocky]

Crimping pliers finally arrived!!!

Now I can get back to working on all of the wires that need them

Nearly ready to fire it up!

[crocky]

Well it is finally done and currently printing the fan shroud

There is a few funny pops as it is going along but I will leave it while it is happily printing.

The setting was a fun exercise for a wheelchair bloke, go to the printer and set some paper then back to the computer and...... on it went for about 4 times

I'm using kisslicer and it looks like it is building some support structure for the model, probably a bit much but it is a test! I am using the mhackney configuration...

Piccys when it finishes the print!

[crocky]

Got to take little bit more wood off the power supply board, the stepper in that position is too noisy.. must be still touching!

[Aurora900]

I love the colors, great choice

I hope your shrouds came out well!

[crocky]

*** MODs to Rostock Max V2 kit

Painted the edges orange, not really necessary and it is kind of rough!

Named the thing The Bandit, something to do with me being one armed!

Fitted the dampeners to the three steppers in the base, really makes a huge difference to the noise.

Changed the Rambo fan for a Noctua NF-A4x10 Premium Fan, too many stories of failures in the forum pages.

Did the McSlappy hot end heater cartridge and the screw in thermistor mods.

After hearing of lots of power supply problems I am leaving the rear covers off until I have fitted a Noctua NF-A9x14 Premium Fan. The power supply breaths a lot better in the kits that are coming out with the new multi slot baseboards with particular attention to the power supply area.

I have PEI on the way

I am waiting for a 18 led 60mm circle to arrive and I will make an adaptor and mount it to the hot end.

That should be enough for a little while, I really just want to enjoy it now!!

Thanks to all those who helped.