SmartRap Build - (Frost!) - UPDATED!!

[Kingoddball]

I decided I will test one part at a time.
Using standard nuts/bolts.
Printed bearings (very good).

I reprinted all of my rods again last-night vertically/standing as this had increased there strength where needed (bend in the middle).

Unfortunately I only have a max print height of 120mm (12cm) so I need to fuse two (or three in Z) together with acetone - Hope it works well.

Other wise, I have most of it together.
I will get a new images tonight when I change rods over.

I think using 10mm or 12mm printed rods will help, 8mm is just too thin for printed, but I'd need to modify the Smartrap design/bearings which I do not want to.

Either way printed bearings do move smoothly along printed rods - Noisy (layer rub on layer) and probably won't last very long.


Edit: Rods break under load (hand bending), need to redesign so they are interconnecting/snap fit (??) rather than flat on flat.