DIY Giant 3D Printer Build, Folger Tech FT-6 Parts

jstarne1

USA

Hello Everyone, This is a Pi Powered ( and possible I will add a panda or Atomic Pi for remote access, camera monitoring ect.) That counts as a robot right?? Anyways here are the live build videos, and they will be edited and voiced over for better viewing pleasure.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkVLRD-Z1Bg&t=110s     The Unboxing Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4rPIx51_Kw&t=3747s     First Video     Time 30 min

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZY5F3PtgCAM&t=11868s     Second Video     Time 3hr 53min

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goefI2MQuoY&t=13985s     Third Video     Time 4hr 11min

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLOb_zIBF7E     Fourth Video      Time 4hr 15min

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Progress Pic after the 4th video

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#3  

Looks cool!!!! What do you plan to 3d print first?

PRO
USA
#4   — Edited

Looking good Josh...I hope you get it up and working soon!

PRO
USA
#5  

Have you had anymore time on getting this completed?

#6  

Hey Will, I know this reply took forever,but I have been cramming for school, the end of the month is the end of my semester and I have 6-8 essays to write and a exam. Anyways about the build. I stopped at the electronics because once I fired up the Orange Pi and LCD screen I only had half the screen showing and the touch screen did not work at all. If I plugged the LCD into other devices like my laptop it worked. SO... I complained a few times about the issue and 2-3 weeks later received a replacement screen and orange pi to try again as clearly there is an issue with one of them. So once I am comfortable with my headway on the schoolwork I will get back to the 3D printer build. It is pretty close to being ready to print though. Fingers Crossed!

#7  

Also they also sent me shorter screws for the bowden extruder block so I was able to screw it down enough to look right. I did pick up some white wire loom wrap to unify the two filament tubes that were hanging freely and the various wires going to the gantry as well.

PRO
Canada
#8   — Edited

Hey Josh good luck with school! Hope to see some more live hacks once you're done.

Glad you got some of the replacement hardware figured out, it's gonna be awesome seeing this monster print!

PRO
USA
#10  

Ditto what jer said.. cant wait to see this print!

PRO
Canada
#11  

Josh! How did school go? I hope you did well on your exams.

I'm still itching to see some footage of this 3D printer fixed up and ready to rock:D Have you had time to put some love into it?

PRO
USA
#12  

Looks to be a solid frame. Interested to see how fast it will run. My 3D printer is a FolgerTech. I have had it 5 years now. The RepRap Pursa i3. That sure would help with the large parts when building InMoov.

PRO
USA
#13  

Josh, How did the printer build turn out? How does it print? printed anything amazing yet?