This is a linear delta 3D printer based on Johann's Rostock which has been enlarged to acomodate roughly double the print volume. All of the 3D printed & laser cut parts have been made thanks to the Artilect Fablab Toulouse. This is still work in progress so below you will find a blog like story of the build & set-up: 30/08/2013 Discovered that one of the Idler_end started to develop cracks, therefore the design of the idler_end was updated to be stronger and as well for a better installation of the end stops. Updated Idler End design (V1.2) is there: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:143186 27/08/2013 Found an interesting improvement by Antonio Bencini which adapted magnetic bearings to the enlarged Rostock, this is really cool! 23/08/2013 Back from holidays... 09/07/2013 Presentation of the Enlarged rostock development (in French, sorry for the English speakers) http://prezi.com/slg0ddtggc2_/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy 15/06/2013 Refined calibration Refined the calibration of the extruder folowing the process proposed by: 09/06/2013 Some Updates 25/05/2013 First Perfect Print ! 22/05/2013 Biger & More precise but stil thermal issues 21/05/2013 Post mortem & Back to life 20/05/2013 The J-Head lost it's head! 19/05/2013 Fighting with the Cat 18/05/2013 Geting a bit better... 17/05/13 First Print!!! 12/05/13 A bit frustrating 11/05/13 Trying to get it hot 10/05/13 Plenty of problems & some solutions: 09/05/13 07/05/13 Platform fitted & moving 06/05/13 IT MOVES!!! 05/05/13 Now it looks like something 04/05/13 Start of the assembly Enlarged version of Johann's Rostock adapted with the folowing features: It is just the begining... Almost everything is available now it is time to start building. To be Continued BOM: Builded Parts: Purchased parts: