by Steve Johnstone | Apr 3, 2016 | 3D Design, 3D Models to download, Mods & upgrades
I decided to include upgrading to a 32 bit controlled as part of my ongoing modification to my Clone R1 last month. In the end I chose think3dprint3d’s Duet v0.8.5 control board based on the good things I’ve read and the RepRapFirmware that runs on it. I’ve also got...
by Steve Johnstone | Jan 9, 2016 | 3D Design, 3D Printing, Mods & upgrades
This morning I modeled E3D’s new heated bed system to see if I could you it as part of the z-stage upgrade for the R1. Sometime in design things are meant to be and this is one of those occasions. The mounting positions are almost identical and I even gain 5mm on the...
by Steve Johnstone | Jan 5, 2016 | 3D Design, 3D Printing, Mods & upgrades
The Clone R1 BETA is an open source Core XY printer designed and built by Carl Raffle. I’ve been running my printer for just over 6 months and although I’m had some problems, it’s a very capable printer. Like many of us in the 3D printing community, I’m always looking...
