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Thread: Ramps Vs. Melzi Boards
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06-12-2014, 04:09 PM #1
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Ramps Vs. Melzi Boards
When building a 3D printer, does anyone have any suggestions on using a Ramps board or a Melzi board? What are the benefits to each? It seems as though Ramps are used the majority of the time, but why?
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06-12-2014, 05:04 PM #2
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Simple, ramps are cheap. I picked up a ramps 1.4 + arduino + 5drivers + the LCD/SD card with click wheel for less than $50 shipped to my door. It also easier to repair a ramps if something smokes.
And it looks like ramps has more options for future expansion.
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06-12-2014, 05:43 PM #3
Why is probably because Ramps is older and more established. The Melzi board sort of feels like what the PrintrBoard was trying to do. (I have a PrintrBoard but wish I had a RAMPS setup)
Jaguarking11, can you point us to where all that can be acquired for $50 ? I would seriously consider ordering a set of parts!
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06-13-2014, 08:40 AM #4
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I have this one. http://www.aliexpress.com/item/1pcs-...802988898.html
Hopefully that helps.
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06-13-2014, 09:04 AM #5
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06-13-2014, 02:15 PM #6
Looks like a good deal as long as you can handle the lead time. Looks like it can take up to a month shipping from china, wowza
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06-13-2014, 02:35 PM #7
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Took mine about 15 days to get to me. Not too bad for about 1/2 the price you pay for similar kit from an e-bay seller.
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07-04-2014, 02:54 AM #8
Thanks jaguarking11 !!
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07-04-2014, 07:54 AM #9
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I would just like to say to anyone about to buy or build RAMPS 1.3/1.4 that the MOSFET for the heated bed has been poorly chosen. Best thing you can do is drop one of these in it's place IRLB3813PBF MOSFET, N CH, 30V, 190A, TO220. If you plan to have a heated bed you should definitely do this or have a serious heatsink and fan. Even with decent cooling the standard one will fail quickly due to heat stress. The replacement barely gets warm with or without a heatsink.
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07-04-2014, 10:24 AM #10
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