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I wonder If a corded leaf blower / vacuum would work the same way.

Like this thing from Black and Decker.. Only $45 locally.
BLACK+DECKER Tools | Electric Blower/Vacuum/Mulcher BV3100

Just...

Widgit,

Just wanted to see if you could give us an update on the status of your blower / dust collection system?

How is the blower holding up? Would you use it again, or go with something...

I know what you mean. I believe that you are unlike most of us, you have the patience of a saint. I'm sure most of us would have got 80 to 90 percent of the machine completed and had it cutting...

No always the best option, buy there is always the home depot rent a truck.. I bet they would even load it for you..
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I'm pretty sure this drive would work for you, and be a better drive.. Just not sure what you want to spend, and if you want to order from Canada.
ABB AC Drive Cat ACS150 01U 09A8 2 100 New in Box...

I hope I haven't offended anyone, I didn't want to sound like other machines were not great machines. I follow all of the stuff Hoss does, he does great work and has produced some great looking...

Carve,

Sorry not to get back to you sooner, I missed this message..
I started out using PLA because I didn't have a heated bed. When I built my first true 3D Printer, I added the heated bed...

WOW that turned out great! Looks really sharp, almost don't want to get it dirty.

I'd love to know what all that powder coating cost, but I think if I did I'd realized that I really didn't...

From the first update about using the glue stick, I'm guessing there was a run on them. My local walmart was out of the single packs, and only had a 6 pack, of 3 regular, and 3 purple. I tried...

Carve,

The MakerBots in the pictures are 2 or 3 generations behind. This is still the crazy growth phase of 3D printers.. I'm sure someone will get it all figured out and start selling them at...

We are using a Thermal Dispersion Flow Switch for the products we sell where I work. They are very accurate and could do what you want.

See this video for some details.
Series TDFS Thermal...

Carve,

I just finished my 3D printer and its really a different design concept from building your router. A router is built for strength and rigidity because you are pushing that router bit...

Just needs someone to do some custom artwork on the Z axis..
Maybe a bunch of Doozers..
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So I'm watching my printer last night waiting for it to finish the first layer so thank I can feel happy it is working and then could leave. While I was waiting I started watching a Youtube video...

The fan that you are using looks very similar to the one I have for my house. The fan motor went out on Sunday Night so Monday morning I had to replace it. Similar motor specs, but mine only runs...

From this chart I found online..
http://www.mrrepairs.net/mh/ductwork/duct-sizing-chart.pdf

You only need about a 13" duct to handle the 600cfm.. It also looks like you could you could do it...

You have some really impressive projects. I barely have time to process a file in cambam, let alone generate custom gcode software.

I'm just not sure how your going to use that cutting board you...

Just my 2 cents..

After building my machine, sourced from vendors from all over the world (literally) it was a PITA! It turned out to be a big scavenger hunt and took months of my life just to...

Hoss,

So how does the 1/4 scale Knee Mill compare to the real X2?

That is some great work you have done there to generate all of your machines. How long does it typically take to print them,...

The Prusa nozzle is an all metal hot end. I ordered it with hopes to print some of the fancy stuff. I didn't know about the E3D until after I had the Prusa in hand.
Prusa Nozzle...

TJB1,
Thanks for the offer, but I just finished building an i2 back on the 8th. It has been sitting, waiting, calling for me to start it, but X-mas shopping is getting in the way. :(

I have a 6...

And where do you buy the Brush? I've looked at a few places on-line, but I'm not really sure what to order.

Widgit,

I think I've seen that color scheme somewhere else... If I can just remember where... It kind of reminds me of Ketchup and Mustard..
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As always you do some great work...

I'm not real upset with the extra cost involved in building my 3d printer. I've just learned over time that I do not have enough "free" time in my life to try to build a project like this from the...

I honestly don't think there is a super cheap way to get a 3d printer.

The common thing between the 3d printer and a CNC machine would be the stepper motors and controller, so I'll throw them out...

You and your painter friend make a really good team. I've seen you turn out some great projects together just on this thread. Do they know that you just have to draw pictures and press the "GO"...

Well its like I always say.. If it not one thing, Its TWO!

And don't forget, less than 2 weeks till black Friday, that puts X-mas just around the corner. Maybe Santa will get you some power...

Hoss, that would be impressive, but I thought the mill would move too slow for for the laser? I just figured the belt drive in the 3d printer would make a better platform for the laser.
But it...

I did a quick search on QU-BD failures and found many links. This is just the first one I found:
buildlog.net ? View topic - QU-BD MBE Extruder Failure Analysis

I may try switching to ABS,...

From the post above mine, I'd say that Hoss is running "Greg Wades" extruder on his system. I'm thinking I may switch back to something similar on mine, I just didn't want to deal with the hobbed...