Building a Prusa i3

[ZorAxe]

So I've been busy this weekend. I ended up spray painting my frame and bed red, because the aluminum was badly scratched. I sand blasted it first, then 3 coats primer, then 5 coats paint. Everything is coming together nicely, only having a slight problem getting the bed to move smoothly from end to end. Some places move smoother than others but I guess i just need to adjust the threaded rods until I find a happy medium. I just need to get a few more bearings and a few odds and ends, then its just stuff like the electronics and heated beds and ends.

[lakester]

Looking good!

I'm sure you already know, but just in case: be careful when bead or sand blasting aluminum alloys. Depending on thickness and composition, they can curl rather easily/rapidly.

Also, and ya probably don't care since you painted it, if it was an alclad type alloy, the bead blasting pretty much destroys the anti-corrosion properties of the aluminum cladding.