TMOTW #13 - Untarantula, Convert to a D-bot Core XY
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1001065
And the subreddit is
I've never seen a Tarantula D-bot. Which is weird seeing as how many people use donar machines to get these things started. I know one of the TronXY's are popular conversions. I question why this is not happening more? Your only lacking very few things to make it happen. And its a better all around machine. PETG is the go to for these machines. The BOM is listed on the thingiverse page, and a very detailed build guide. So! Here are some resources!
Affordable silver linear rail (not v-wheel)
Reasonably priced, popular, real v-wheel grooves. Black an silver.
Quality >BETTER< than openbuilds mini v wheel kits. I use them. They are cheaper and a better design. I literally measured every wheel one by one. Amazing value here!
MKS Gen with 2100's , This is entirely preference. And we have moved past those drivers. But I think this package is a good value and mine has been running for over a year now without problems.
And if you want to get crazy with multicolor, I can confirm this diamond clone does work and work well. I personally love mellows clones. They are beautifully machined compared to the real ones. I support clones. Not because its right. But because I stand against dis informative blanket statement bullshit against them because its bunk knowledge. It keeps you out of the real know. Whenever you hear a youtuber use that viral phrase against them, they probably have the inability to parse information correctly and may be poor to learn 3d printing from. And competition is healthy for consumers! Cite your clone sources people! :)
Steel cored belts. They help with ghosting. And never ever use springs for tension adjustments, take them off your other machines that have them. This upgrade is something that you can do now for your tarantula. IF and very much IF you have tackled the other vibrational problems. This would only be a small fraction the ghosting problem in a stock tarantula so gauge that for yourself. The bed should be a strong focus. But with your new rigid d-bot, you should go with steel core.
And happy new years guys! Be careful if your on the roads tonight!
Edit: If anyone needs extrusion cut, i can cut it for you in my shop. Contact me, ill do it at a reasonable price, but remember your gonna be paying for double shipping as im not a reseller.
Posted Jan 1, 2018, 1:51 AM UTC · edited