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I'm starting to get a container full of bits of used filament and failed prints, and am thinking that what we need is a simple-to-make filament maker that can use reclaimed filament, and ABS pellets.
How can we get a design project off the ground?
Old Man Emu
Hi,
great plan to start a project.
I would help to design (Solid Works Student Version). But i cant build many prototypes, because Im student and havent much money :D
At least i would say we need a auger drill bit for transport from hopper to extruder (or want to make a gravity transport?). And we need a heater, easiest Way a 50W resistor. I would check temps with a Arduino, because I have a Arduino anyway. And we need a precise nozzle with 1,75mm(3mm)and the feed tube between nozzle and heater. Maybe it should be a turning part.
Auger drill bit 8$
50W resistor 3$
cu Ole
Please post pics of the auger bit you are suggesting.
Post a drawing of your suggested design.
OME
Hi,
i made a sketch per hand. As bit i would take maybe this http://www.amazon.de/Silverline-7635...1689644&sr=1-1
The horizontal version is more expensiv, but the vertical is hard to calibrate, i think. The friction is needed, because otherwise, the mass of the extruded filament pull down the hot filament, i think.
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There's several of these discussed on 3ders.org. Here's one using reclaimed filament:
http://www.3ders.org/articles/201204...-line-now.html
I kind of like this one using ground up milk cartons:
http://www.3ders.org/articles/201303...feedstock.html
Sounds like an excellent idea. Maybe it's time for us to start a Kickstarter project :)