User:Darque

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Hello!

I must confess I'm a newbie addict to the RepRap world having stumbled across this project a few days before New Year 2015!
However, not a Newbie when it comes to XYZ and Robotic systems having spent many years building and maintaining Robotic Mineral Processing Laboratories and Instrumentation way down here in Western Australia. See my LinkedIn Profile here: [Shameless Plug!]

I must say I'm impressed by the achievement of the community as I can see a great range of well though out systems documented here. I hope I can add value through my experience with automation and business/engineering systems. I have a good network of excellent Engineering Professionals and will be working hard to get them involved with what we are doing here... if I can.
My current challenges:

Build a RepRap... of course!

I have the majority of a BOM ordered for a Prusa i3 Rework as this seemed the most viable entry point system. I've purposefully done this the hard way and have ordered vitamins from all over the world... glutton for punishment!

  • Grabbed some servos and opto's from USA ($4 a Servo! How could I resist)
  • Set of printed parts are coming from Lithuania... because I could! And a nice 75% infill and a 1.75 hobbed bolt so a good deal
  • J Head and a heat bed (and some other bits and pieces) from a local RepRapper
  • Utilised our Chinese friends for electronics and basic bearings and stuff. Also power supply but I went for a 40A just to be safe around Chinese optimism - I'm aware using cheap Chinese stuff may burn me but it is worth the learning curve to try
  • Lashed out and went all Stainless for my threaded rod and smooth bar from a local supplier
  • Got my plate(s... cut 2) cut from a local laser cutter... they cocked the 3mm holes (blew the backs out from too much power) and I have got them to repeat the job for free. Didn't have the heart to tell them I could salvage the plates so that should give me 4 so I'm on my way to a farm already!



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