GEEETech i3 32bit Rework

[curious aardvark]

So basically alarge prusa mini style machine ?

you do know that the only reason delta beds are round is because it's easier and gives the machine a smaller footprint.

But as long as your base is large enough and the arms are long enough (carbonfibre rod is cheap and comes in all thicknesses and lengths) - you can mount ANY shape bed on a delta.
just saying :-)

Also if the big bee is actually running you can print your own extrusion, bolt rails to it and it'll be as good as aluminium :-)

Hell you could print the base and frame uprights in a single piece if you wanted to.
Or two parts for extra height and rigidity.
Now that would be interesting.
magnetic couplers on the arms and effector (no clue why it's called that) for swap outability :-)

Or youi could build yet another I3 type machine. Come on it MUST be getting a bit boring by now ?

Quick diagram shows that a delta frame built for a 375mm circular base would print happily on a 200x300 rectangle.

And a base that size would easily fit on the big bee's bed :-)

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A 2 part frame could give you around 700mm build height if you maxed it out.

A suspended extruder would work with existing kit.
Or one of the new all-in-one lightweight extruding hotends would be my choice. slice engineering do some nice all-in-ones in your price range.
Or https://www.amazon.com/Extruder-Extr...3377284&sr=8-9
Not that cheap, but if the frame is only costing about $50 in filament and three rails - it's in my budget :-)

Anyway, it's an idea :-)