How much does it cost to assemble a 2nd printer if you print the parts with your firs

[levalencia]

Lets suppose I have a prusia i3, and now I need a 2nd one, How much can I save printing parts for the 2nd one, or better yet maybe part the answer I am looking for, is:

Is there a website where I can see which parts are printable, and which ones I need to buy so that I dont have to buy the whole kit?


thanks

[MechaBits]

Depends. if you can get your hands on some old printers for rails, and salvage any other items, it wouldnt cost much at all. Maybe the Printed kits have a package weight and you could workout how much filament you would need from that?

[richardphat]

My prusa i3, have had its parts printed with the printers at my work and its still not finished yet. Turth to be said, it's probably much better if you buy a complete kit. The 8mm rod can be expansive if you live in the US, and the leadscrew too. Alternatively you can go with imperial use 5/16 rod and rod, but keep in mind you have to adjust the design in consequence.

So far I have spent about 300$ on my prusa and it's halfway done. The board can be expansive or cheap depending on what you buy, it can range from 40 to 180$ US. The 5 motors alone add another 100$. Metric screw, bearing, shaft, leadscrew, coupler, belt, hotend, power supply adds another 100-200$. Keep in mind that I have cut the frame myself with the laser cutter, that save another 30-50$.

At this point, I would advise you to buy a new kit.

[curious aardvark]

well work out what the plastic parts weigh and what you pay per kg of filament it'll cost that much in printed parts.

Basically there is no such thing as a rep rap printer. All the relevant and expensive parts need to be bought.

You might save yourself as much as £20, if you buy very expensive filament :-)