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Making a 3D Printer Out of Junk « Fabbaloo

Making a 3D Printer Out of Junk

By on April 19th, 2014 in Hardware, printer

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These days the focus has been on increasingly sophisticated, pre-assembled shiny 3D printers that work out of the box. But what if you wanted to build one from scrap?

Thatā€™s the project being undertaken by hobbyist Michael Ball of Toronto. He saw reports of the African experiment where a 3D printer was built from e-waste and wondered if it was possible to do it himself. 

Heā€™s just started on this venture and has so far obtained a couple of leftover all-in-one 2D printers to scavenge for useful components such as linear bearings, stepper motors, etc. Heā€™s also obtained some T-Slot extrusions to make up the frame of his future device. 

His budget estimate for the project is USD$355, which is actually more than some currently available 3D printer kits. 

But it will be his 3D printer. He says: 

Wish me luck…

Via Arduino-Pi Ramblings