3D Printing
In June 2014, I built a printrbot simple 2014 and then added the XL upgrade kit to it. Its a cold bed, single extruder ABS/PLA printer with a build volume of 185x100x165 mm (~7x4x6 inches). Total cost was about $350.

Tech Specs
- Printerboard Rev. D Marlin 1.0 Firmware
- Steps per mm (x84.40,y81.55,z2180,e94.50)
- 8mm x 6″ Y Rails
- 8mm x 10″ X Rails
- 3/8″ x 11″ ACME Z
- Kysan 1124090 – Nema 17 Stepper Motor Power: 4.2vdc 1.5A
- Torque: 5.5kg-cm (54 N-cm, 76.4 oz/in)
- 5mm shaft
- 1.8 degree step
Software
- Sketchup
- Repetier-Host
- SCAD
3D Models
Check out my designs on Thingiverse
- Arduino 4 Relay Module Bottom Cover Plate with Wall Mount
- DIYBIO Microscope Slide holder
- Printrbot Simple XL – Spool Expander
- Arduino Mega 2560 Full Bottom Coverplate with mounting screws
- Arduino Uno Full Bottom Coverplate with mounting screws
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