Originally Posted by
whythelolface
You can laser cut the frame of the makerbot replicator from 5.5/6mm plywood using the designs on Thingiverse, apart from the extruder carriage, X axis mounts and Z arms. The rest is hardware.
I did this to build mine - well, I actually cnc'd it but same principle. I also redesigned the carriage, X axis arms and Z arms to be CNCable, which you can probably laser cut, apart from the linear bearing slots which you might have to re-think. I can send you the files if you like.
I also made it taller, which is a bonus!
Please explain to me how to...
Yesterday, 12:15 PM in 3D Printer Parts, Filament & Materials