Hey, i'm almost done with the list of components for my first RepRap but i've some doubt, mainly with the extruder and his support.
I'm thinking of builing a Prusa i3 Boxed using this printed parts ([reprap.org]), but i was thinking of using this ([www.thingiverse.com]) x-axis carriage insted of the standard/old one (the one that can be found on the page with all the other printed parts).
For the extruder i was thinking of this one ([www.thingiverse.com]) with a j Head MKV.
In addition i'll probably add this ([www.thingiverse.com]) fan support for cooling the barrel,
Now here comes some doubt =)
1-It's my configuration correct? I've researched it and it seems fine to me, i presume that i can exchance the x-axis carriage without problems or am i wrong? For my understanding the original versione is the one for the Boxed and the one i would use is the one for the single plate design.
2-There is a better carriage/extruder configuration that comes to mind?
3-Last thing, the fan/fans, it's not all perfectly clear to me, i've read that there are 2 parts that benefit from dissipation, first the barrel, for preventing the heat to rise on the extruder printed parts and melt it, and second the print, for various reason, am i right?
Any suggestion on how i should configure the fan?
Thanks for your time, hope you guys can help a newly discovered Reprap enthusiast!
I'm thinking of builing a Prusa i3 Boxed using this printed parts ([reprap.org]), but i was thinking of using this ([www.thingiverse.com]) x-axis carriage insted of the standard/old one (the one that can be found on the page with all the other printed parts).
For the extruder i was thinking of this one ([www.thingiverse.com]) with a j Head MKV.
In addition i'll probably add this ([www.thingiverse.com]) fan support for cooling the barrel,
Now here comes some doubt =)
1-It's my configuration correct? I've researched it and it seems fine to me, i presume that i can exchance the x-axis carriage without problems or am i wrong? For my understanding the original versione is the one for the Boxed and the one i would use is the one for the single plate design.
2-There is a better carriage/extruder configuration that comes to mind?
3-Last thing, the fan/fans, it's not all perfectly clear to me, i've read that there are 2 parts that benefit from dissipation, first the barrel, for preventing the heat to rise on the extruder printed parts and melt it, and second the print, for various reason, am i right?
Any suggestion on how i should configure the fan?
Thanks for your time, hope you guys can help a newly discovered Reprap enthusiast!