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Printrbot Simple

this branch concerns converting your Printrbot Simple into a smartcore

Most of the vitamins (non printable parts) can be reused from the printrbot (e.g. printrboard, rods).

OpenJSCAD Parameters

These are the parameters you should enter in OpenJSCAD

For the stock printrbot simple 1405:

• Output Resolution: 32
• Print width: 110
• Print height: 100
• Print depth: 100
• Box Wood thickness: whatever you are using
• X Y Rods diameter: ~8.1 (can be increased if needed)
• Z Rods diameter: ~8.1 (can be increased if needed)
• Z threaded rods: true
• Stepper motors type: nema17

Reused Vitamins

• Smooth Rods
• Power supply
• Printrboard
• endstops
• Z probe
• bed
• Hotend
• Extruder (Possibly)
• Motors
• LM8UU Bearings
• Fan

New Vitamins

• Bowden push fit connectors
• Bowden tube
• GT2 Belt (longer than stock printrbot)
• 608zz bearings
• Wood (for frame)
• Heated bed (optional but recommended)

Extra Printed Parts

Needed:

• JHead to Ubis adapter

Optional:

• Printrboard cover

Build Notes

• The X axis endstop wires will need to be extended.

Heated Bed

This is an optional but recommended upgrade for the Printrbot/Smartcore.

Sources:

• Amazon - Silicon Heater
• Official Printrbot heated bed
• Ebay - PCB Heater