Well, my assumption was made by refer to the URL previously given and compare the plastic vs wood base on physic calculation. Also as i stated earlier, base on the wood type used, the quality will be different.

But can't deny that Wood body looks good compare to my prusas

Newest Electronic now in the market is GEN 7, and is Adruino IDE 2.1 Compatible. Personally won't recommend to DIY the electronic after Gen 3 la, as the equipment needed to build one quite costly. (Unless you thinking to go mass produce the electronics la )

While Gen3 can be build even on a b.board.

That's just my comment la. I custom build Gen 1 before. Quite easy to make and ALL parts can b found locally.

This post has been edited by storm88: May 2 2013, 02:16 PM

Those wood based printer are all good grades plywood(Not our hardware shop plywood) which can be bought locally also at wood product supplier for Interior designer companies.

Those plastic body are acrylic which tend to crack if over tighten. (Haha I have a small crack on my TOM acrylic base when i over tighten the stepper motor).

Pros about PRUSA is it has bigger platform than my TOM.
Pros : Makerbot has Jetty Sailfish firmware.

Ohh GEN 7 if for Mendel, RepRap, Prusa I forgot to mention.
GEN 4 and Mightyboard is for makerbot.

These boards are available online and reasonable priced. Unless you are building a custom 3D Printer then its ok to DIY. Else better get a clone china 3D Printer and modify from there onwards.

any of you peeps know where can I do some 3D printing? and roughly how much it'll cost?

I wanna print a replica gun, got the files already.

Please PM me what you need

Storm88: dont print these illegal stuff please. Who knows what people can do wit it.

depend on what is the final work. dont worry

meanwhile you can source for tasers or airsofts from a certain part of KL.
anyway I'm just curious how is the pricing like only.

storm88 : Pm me best price for filement ABS...

you mean this?

Anyone interested to sign up for 3D Printer assembly class? We supply all the material and parts. Teach you how to assemble it over a 2day class. We promise it will be fun and exciting.

it's good to have such event. If need a hand i can help

I m inteRest. Let me know when you have a class.

Hi, Blomker. PM me for more details. Am interested.

nice, cost?

Wow, thank you for showing interest. Glad to see more Malaysians are exposed and interested in 3D Printing now. And Cha.968, nice to meet you here

Regarding the cost, it depends what printer you would like to build. The current MendelMax kit is RM2,100. Probably an extra RM100 for the assembly class. And of course, you get to bring home the fully assembled and calibrated printer.

If you think RM2,100 is too much for your first printer, then I can try to create another kit within the RM1,800 range. Perhaps a Delta Rostock printer like the one below. Or a Mendel90...






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Storm88 : Need a spool of 3mm White/Natural PLA urgently. You have them in stock now? Please PM me ASAP, thanks.

Nice to local seller, would like to have one in the near future..

great stuff.
can PM me your contacts?