I took some time to sort out the parts last night and for a "bare-minimum" printer, there were still a lot of parts to keep track of. I have already identified a need for a picture of all the parts for the documentation. So much to do...
Here are some of the initial tasks I will have to tackle first...
- Sort and document all the parts that will be used in the build
- Cut the pieces for the printer base
- Perform, record and document the bipolar conversion hack on 4 28BYJ-48 motors.
- Remove Cover
- Cut center trace
- Cut or de-solder red wire.
- Add extension wire
- Replace cover
- Cut the motor holes in the top deck of the printer base
- Z-Axis Motor Holes (ends)
- Assemble X-Axis carriage and X-Axis smooth rods with the X-Axis end pieces.
- Insert Z-Axis smooth rods into Z-Axis motor holders.
- Place the whole X-Axis assembly onto the Z-Axis smooth rods
- Measure or trace the position of the Z-Axis motors and their holders.
- Cut the motor holes as accurately as you can
- Y-Axis Motor Hole (center)
- Center the Y-Axis Motor Holder
- Trace the hole position
- Cut the motor hole
- Perform, record and document the initial assembly of the RAMPS 1.4 board
- (Research)
- Mount on the Mega
- Mount each stepper stick module
- Apply heat sinks to stepper stick
- Start a Build Manual on Google Docs
While I intend to cite every resource that I use to get this printer going, I will try to keep the document rather self-contained and complete. By documenting each step... as I do it, I hope to build something that others will find helpful.
Well let me get to it... :-)
