Recyclebot v5 Guide
Contents
Introduction
This page is a work in progress as I go about building my own machine and documenting it in detail.
This is a guide based on the RepRapable Recyclebot V5 from Michigan Tech's Open Sustainability Technology Lab which can be found at:
http://www.appropedia.org/Recyclebot
This project is based off a guide found at:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468067218300208?via%3Dihub
Acknowledgements
I do not own any of this material. It was published Open-Source online and I am contributing to the previously made guide from Aubrey L. Woern, Joseph R. McCaslin, Adam M. Pringle, and Joshua M. Pearce.
Bill of Materials
I will eventually be creating an updated Bill of Materials.
Electrical BOM
Mechanical BOM
3D Printed Parts
Printed at 0.2mm layer height with a 20% infill and wall thickness of 1mm. I printed every part without support except for small and large pulley.
Files for correctly sized PSU holder and updated cooling trough fan parts:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4405590/files
Tools[1]
Tool | Use |
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Soldering Iron and Solder | For electronics and inserting heat-set nuts |
Electric Drill | For drilling holes and screwing into wood |
Angle Grinder or Dremel | For cutting off bolts and threaded rod |
Vice or Vice Grips | For pressing in bearings |
Knife | For cutting Kapton tape and insulation |
Hammer | For motivating bolts into place |
Wire Strippers | For 12awg to 31awg wire |
8mm Socket or Wrench | For 5mm nuts |
5/32" Drill Bit | For drilling out 4mm holes in plastic |
1/8" Drill Bit | For drilling out 3mm holes in plastic |
5/64" Drill Bit | For drilling out 1.98mm Nozzle (1.75mm filament) |
13/64" Drill Bit | For drilling out 5mm holes in wood/plastic |
Metric Allen Key Set | For tightening just about every bolt |
Tape Measure | For laying out board position |
Straight Edge, Speed Square | For laying out board position |
Pencil | For laying out board position |
Flush Cutter | For cutting wire, heat shrink, zip ties, part cleanup |
Lighter or Torch | For heat shrink tubing |
Safety Glasses | For safety |
The Build Guide
Extruder Assembly
Feet
Required Parts/Tools |
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Wood Frame (2"X8"X4') |
(4) M3x16mm Screw |
(4) M3 Hex Nut |
(4) M3 Heat Insert |
(8) #6x1" Wood Screw |
(4) Board_Feet (Ninjaflex)_x4.stl |
(4) Board_Feet Screw Mount_x4.stl |
Soldering iron |
Electric drill |
Drill bit (Whatever size for woodscrews) |
Allen Key Metric # 2.5 |
I had already performed these steps before starting filming
- Insert the (4) heat inserts into the (4) ninjaflex feet
- Use the soldering iron on the center of the insert in small bursts until the insert is flush
- Insert a M3 hex nut into the hexagon cutout of a foot mount
- On the opposite side of the foot mount, with your 2.5 allen key screw in a M3x16mm screw through the nut until it is tight
- Repeat until all (4) feet are assembled
- Hold a foot screw mount to any corner of your wood frame and drill a single pilot hole in any hole with a drill bit
- I forgot what size I used, just use any size slightly smaller than your screw
- Place a #6x1" wood screw into your pilot hole and tighten
- Drill another pilot hole in the opposite corner to your previous screw on the same foot and add in a second #6x1" wood screw
- Repeat until you have all (4) feet screwed into the corners of your wood frame
- Screw on your ninjaflex feet using the heat inserts onto the M3x16mm screws to complete your (4) feet!
Motor Brackets
Required Parts/Tools |
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(8) M5X65 Screws |
(16) M5 Nuts |
(8) M5 Washers |
(2) Motor Mounts |
Small Wood Clamps |
Measuring Tape |
Electric Drill |
13/64" Drill Bit |
(2) 8mm Hex Wrench (or 5/16") |
Pencil (for marking) |
Barrel
Hopper
Auger
Power Supply
Cooling
Control Box
Puller
Diameter Sensor
Roller Guide
Traverse Assembly
Spooler
Wiring
Software
Forum
Forum Link for questions and help regarding builds.
References
- ↑ RepRapable Recyclebot: Open source 3-D printable extruder for converting plastic to 3-D printing filament https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468067218300208?via%3Dihub