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I built my first 3D printer(REPRAP) about 3 years ago. I have since progressed. I also built a 3 axis CNC to compliment. I then decided to modify It is still a CNC but it is a hotwire foam cutter.(I do special effects).

My 3D scanner is homemade as well with a freeware compliment. Look up DAVID 3D ...

I am always poor on the taking photos of progress side. I will however get some off in the next few days.

To give a data dump on what I did and the mistakes I ran into. The bearing came from McMaster Carr(part # will come later).
My head is hollow so I decided to use the negative space instead of ...

I am doing well and it seems you are as well. Thats outstanding!

It is funny you inquired about the 10ER. Due to the fact its winter My 10ER is in the unattached garage(AKA The smelly studio). So my progress was hampered by the cold. However, I have been chomping on the bit to finish my Breakdown ...

Do you have any dimension or cocktail napkin drawings? I will be more than happy to help with that.

To everyone who has replied, Thank you very much for all intel.

Everyone's experience is and will be utilized on my end.

My Headrest is cast iron. Funny thing is that going over the attachments for this post I noticed the corrosion on the headrest. Battling corrosion has been a constant battle. A ...

That screw holds together some poor guys electrical drop for his bungaloo in Germany. Every time I turn it his lights start to go on and off.

To be somewhat serious...No, I do not have a clue what the screw is for. It has no "corrosion" footprint as if at 1 time held something there. However there ...

The saw table

These pics are of my tie bar, carriage way tubes and tables.


Thank you for your reply on the metallurgy. That is extremely helpful. Thank you again.

These are all after pics. Due to my OCD its part of a categorization that I have to do to manage all parts.
This includes this montage is my base plate, headrest, and tail stock.

I have finally did what I consider, a prime component breakdown so I can start cleaning. I have a ton of images and some video.
1 funny thing I ran into was how far do I take down the corrosion of the 10ER? I did not know original color. I am however changing its paint scheme to a copper or black ...