Kid Mendel
Release status: experimental
| Description | This is a highly configurable Mendel derivative built by Jungseo Park with a aesthetically simple look, driven by high-speed leadscrews.
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| License | GPL
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The Kid Mendel is a printer designed by Thingiverse user JSPark, in South Korea. It is called the Kid Mendel for two reasons:
- The printer is an aesthetically simpler version of the Mendel or Prusa Mendel designs...
- Because of its simplicity, it is a good printer to use when introducing 3d printing to children.
Design
The printer follows in the footsteps of the Sells and Prusa Mendels; The extruder moves in X and Z, and the bed moves in Y. There are working Y Ends for both lead screw and belt driven. The Z axis is belt driven as well. Under development are drive-trains using the Threadless Ball Screw System, which is a very nice linear motion system using 8mm smooth rod, designed by Mark Sollack (Thingiverse user MSollack) and released on Thingiverse.
The reason for all the alternative linear motion systems is preference and availability. Timing belts are hard to come by in some countries, and the quad-start high speed leadscrews specified for the printer are not available in the US.
RP Parts
The bar clamp that holds the smooth and threaded rods is the same as the Prusa Mendel's....
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| 8 | Bar Clamp | Part taken from Prusa Mendel Design; This number is unconfirmed |  |
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| 1 | X Motor End |  |
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| 1 | X Idler End |  |
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| 1 | X Carriage |  |
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| 1 | Y Motor End |  |
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| 1 | Y Idler End |  |
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| 2 | Leadscrew Backlash-Adjusting Nut | Two of these are held by an LM8UU Holder |  |
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| 2 | Z Axis Motor Holder |  |
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| 6 | Frame Vertex | Uses one type of vertex for the top and the bottom, instead of the classic footed/non-footed vertices |  |
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| ?? | M8 Nut Cap Open Style | This number is unconfirmed |  |
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| ~26 | M8 Nut Cap Closed Style | This number is unconfirmed | |
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| 6 | Printed LM8UU | This number is unconfirmed; it is recommended that you print these in PLA, and print spares for when they wear out |  |
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| 7 | LM8UU Holder | Use Ver. 2;This number is unconfirmed |  |
Bill of Materials
Under Development!!
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| 100 | M8 Nut | Not all 100 are used, but it's better to have spares |
| 100 | M8 Washer | Not all 100 are used, but it's better to have spares |
