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Printer I designed and built. Finally alive!
Tweaking the firmware now, should be printing in the next few days.

Looks awesome, Brian! Can't wait to see it move in person.

That's a very bad ass looking delta. I'm pretty sure I'd be horrified to find out what it would cost to build.

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Jimustanguitar wrote:Looks awesome, Brian! Can't wait to see it move in person.

thanks Jim.
I will bring it to the Makerhive on Thursday.

Thanks Gene.
I have revised the design for iteration 2 to require a lot less machining... so cost will be more reasonable.
Still all metal and same basic configuration. Frame sides one piece instead of 5, move top idler down inside extrusion with a simple flat top cap.

Brian, that is the most awesome looking Delta I have ever seen.
One H of a good job and I congratulate you for developing something so great.
Now I know what you were talking about when you said you were working with a lot
of aluminum. I am truly impressed!

Eaglezsoar wrote:Brian, that is the most awesome looking Delta I have ever seen.
One H of a good job and I congratulate you for developing something so great.
Now I know what you were talking about when you said you were working with a lot
of aluminum. I am truly impressed!

Hi Eagle, thank you for the compliment.
I love machining things from aluminum and building machines.
The goal is to build a reasonably priced all metal delta printer that is precise, smooth, sturdy and fast.
With it we can explore pushing the limits of FF printing even further, I believe we have just scratched the surface of what can be done.

That's impressive! Well done I say! Well done!

bvandiepenbos wrote:

Eaglezsoar wrote:Brian, that is the most awesome looking Delta I have ever seen.
One H of a good job and I congratulate you for developing something so great.
Now I know what you were talking about when you said you were working with a lot
of aluminum. I am truly impressed!

Hi Eagle, thank you for the compliment.
I love machining things from aluminum and building machines.
The goal is to build a reasonably priced all metal delta printer that is precise, smooth, sturdy and fast.
With it we can explore pushing the limits of FF printing even further, I believe we have just scratched the surface of what can be done.

If this is scratching the surface I will love what happens when you break through the surface. A masterful printer indeed. You should win an award.

Very nice, I take it you have tested the columns during arm fast movement, for vibration dampening.

joecnc2006 wrote:Very nice, I take it you have tested the columns during arm fast movement, for vibration dampening.

I would be surprised if dampening would be necessary with the weight and apparent rigidity that this machine has.
You may have to add dampening to the house though, if the house ever started moving in sympathetic vibration with this thing it
would feel like an earthquake is near.

video of first moves...
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joecnc2006 wrote:Very nice, I take it you have tested the columns during arm fast movement, for vibration dampening.

yep, no problem with stiffness or vibration...
http://youtu.be/Q5k94l6YaH4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Can we call Werner Berry and have a cage match? First one to print a folding chair and throw it in the ring wins!

Jimustanguitar wrote:Can we call Werner Berry and have a cage match? First one to print a folding chair and throw it in the ring wins!

I would love to meet Werner in person. Seems like a really cool smart guy.
bet we would have lots to talk about.

bvandiepenbos wrote:

joecnc2006 wrote:Very nice, I take it you have tested the columns during arm fast movement, for vibration dampening.

yep, no problem with stiffness or vibration...
http://youtu.be/Q5k94l6YaH4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Very nice, with the vertical movement of the carriages then there is not really any lateral movement.
One thing I would like would be pull the LCD out so it is easier to see without bending over to see the top row temp/menus. more ergonomically. (only a suggestion)

So when is it going on the market?

are those v rails? how do you like them?

Eaglezsoar wrote:So when is it going on the market?

taking pre-orders now

bubbasnow wrote:are those v rails? how do you like them?

It is not vrail or maker slide, it is plain t-slot extrusion I found on ebay.
the wheels are from open builds, made for the maker slide extrusion.
I really like them, they work great in regular t-slot aluminum extrusions also.
they have dual bearings and are quite sturdy.
open builds offer several variations
very reasonable priced $3.95 per wheel kit
http://openbuildspartstore.com/wheels-b ... estselling" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

joecnc2006 wrote:

bvandiepenbos wrote:

joecnc2006 wrote:Very nice, I take it you have tested the columns during arm fast movement, for vibration dampening.

yep, no problem with stiffness or vibration...
http://youtu.be/Q5k94l6YaH4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Very nice, with the vertical movement of the carriages then there is not really any lateral movement.
One thing I would like would be pull the LCD out so it is easier to see without bending over to see the top row temp/menus. more ergonomically. (only a suggestion)

I agree Joe, I do not like the LCD mounted flat either, it would be better mounted at an angle. Probably will do that one the next build.
thanks for the suggestion

bvandiepenbos wrote:

Eaglezsoar wrote:So when is it going on the market?

taking pre-orders now

Do we need to contact you privately or are you going to post a price or are you just yanking my chain?

Nice work - good looking machine!

Eaglezsoar wrote:

bvandiepenbos wrote:

Eaglezsoar wrote:So when is it going on the market?

taking pre-orders now

Do we need to contact you privately or are you going to post a price or are you just yanking my chain?

Price not set yet.
going through BOM to determine price.
Will be up on web site soon

I love the look of that thing. Very industrial. How long have you been working on the design?

[/quote]Price not set yet.
going through BOM to determine price.
Will be up on web site soon[/quote]

Brian, I am very impressed that you intend to sell such a beautiful machine. I don't care who is doing the machining of the parts I am surprised and pleasantly so that you are going to sell
such a machine. Best of luck in making this a success and I mean that in all sincerity.