My custom D-Bot

[Phaedrux]

@ntgorilla ouch. I think there are some DBot mods for misumi rails.

[GBusy24]

Phaedrux, I have basically the same printer as you and I recently printed your remix of Sparreau's print carriage. I've been attempting to set up the BL touch and have seen some posts on the forum where you are helping people get theirs going. Could you help me out? Thanks

[fcwilt]

@phaedrux said in My custom D-Bot:

@ntgorilla ouch. I think there are some DBot mods for misumi rails.

I built a D-Bot once.

It lasted about a week after I completed the build.

I was not a happy camper, so I took it all apart and re-built into something quite different.

But I least I got to re-use some of the frame pieces.

Good luck.

Frederick

[Phaedrux]

@gbusy24 said in My custom D-Bot:

Phaedrux, I have basically the same printer as you and I recently printed your remix of Sparreau's print carriage. I've been attempting to set up the BL touch and have seen some posts on the forum where you are helping people get theirs going. Could you help me out? Thanks

Feel free to start a new thread. The BLTouch comes down to wiring for the most part and config for the rest. If you start a new thread, show your wiring (and check it with a mutlimeter) and show your config.

[Phaedrux]

@fcwilt The Dbot in it's stock form is a product of the era. It makes for a solid base for modding.

[fcwilt]

@phaedrux said in My custom D-Bot:

@fcwilt The Dbot in it's stock form is a product of the era. It makes for a solid base for modding.

Yes it did.

I had a great time deciding what form the new printer would take. I went through four major design revisions before I settled on what I have now.

It would be hard to tell it started life as a D-Bot.

This is my "D-Bot" today:

Mark Forged Kinematics with Triple Z-Axis Belt Drive, Remote Drive Zesty Nimble Extruder and Slice Eng Hotend.

Do you have any long term plans for yours?

I hope you keep us informed of your journey.

Thanks.

Frederick

[Phaedrux]

@fcwilt said in My custom D-Bot:

Do you have any long term plans for yours?

Not really. I think it's reached its final form. Mostly. I've added a volcano hotend and updated the Z axis belt arrangement and Z motor mount to add some rigidity there. But as it is it meets most of my needs. I do have a Voron kit I need to get around to building once things settle down a bit more.

[fcwilt]

@phaedrux said in My custom D-Bot:

@fcwilt said in My custom D-Bot:

Do you have any long term plans for yours?

Not really. I think it's reached its final form. Mostly. I've added a volcano hotend and updated the Z axis belt arrangement and Z motor mount to add some rigidity there. But as it is it meets most of my needs. I do have a Voron kit I need to get around to building once things settle down a bit more.

Is that the Voron machine with the fixed bed? I find that to be an very interesting design.

Frederick

[Phaedrux]

@fcwilt Yes it is. Voron 2.4.

[fcwilt]

@phaedrux said in My custom D-Bot:

@fcwilt Yes it is. Voron 2.4.

I hope you keep us apprised of your progress with that machine.

Frederick