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3D Printers can be constructed from recycled parts e-waste such as CD/DVD ROM drives, scanners, paper printers. Usually the stepper motors from such devices are used.
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Missing print steps in e-waste 3d printer
I'm trying to create a 3D printer based on this instructable, EWaste 60$ 3DPrinter.
I have followed the steps provided there, and I'm facing the problem that the x-axis isn't able to move, i.e. the motor works fine but the z-axis part which is…
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3D printer out of normal printer (HP PSC 1315)
I thought as a fun project to make my own 3D printer out of a normal printer parts + some parts out of old CD-ROM drives that are lying around. The printer of my choice is an HP PSC 1315 one.
But I have these questions:
Does this printer users…
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Building a cheap 3d printer with DC Motors?
Because I do not own a 3d printer I am searching a way to build an affordable 3d printer. But paying a 200Euros for one seems too much for me.
So in my search for affordable 3d printer I thought to build one out of legos (for example this one) that…
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Is a 3-D printer made from 3 CD Drives practically somewhat decent, being DIY and less expensive?
I want some indication to all the workings of 3D-Printers and the basics of design.
All links regarding DIY 3D-printer are welcomed.
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