Kid Mendel
Release status: under development
| Description | This is a 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. The X,Y,and Z axes are driven by leadscrew or threaded rod.There are files for the motor end of a belt-driven Y axis on JSPark's Thingiverse page, but no idler end.
RP Parts
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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!!
- The leadscrews used are quad-start, 2mm Pitch, 8mm OD leadscrews.
- Uses M8 threaded and smooth rods
- Uses M8 nuts and washers
- Uses 608 bearings
