Build your very own fully functional 3D Printer
In this step-by-step guide, I show you how to construct a 3D Printer using affordable materials like PVC pipes, stepper motors etc for less that 130$ or 12000 INR.
This 3D Printer is for the hobbyist who likes to make cool stuff.
Do check it out, guys.
Watch our DIY PVC 3D Printer video on YouTube
To make your homemade 3D printer at home see the blog below.
Recommended Electronics
| E3D Hotend | V6 J-head Hotend link |
| Hotend Silicon cover | Silicone Sock V6 link |
| Heat Bed | PCB HeatBed Heat Bed 12 V link |
| Fan for Layer Cooling | 12V DC 5015 link |
| Power Supply | 12 Volt 15 Amp or 12 Volt 20 Amp link |
| Thermistor | 100K ohm Thermistor link |
| Arduino Mega | ARDUINO Mega 2560 link |
| Ramps 1.4 | RAMPS 1.4 Board link |
| Micro SD Card | 32 GB link |
| Endstop ×3 | Micro limit switch link |
| Stepper Motor ×5 | Nema-17 4.2 kg-cm torque link |
| Stepper Motor Driver ×5 | A4988 link DRV 8825 link |
Recommended Hardware
| Heat Bed Adjustable nut ×1 set | M3 Screw Leveling Spring Leveling Knob Suite link |
| Extruder | MK8 Extruder link |
| 1/2 Inch PVC Pipe | Dimensions in cutting file |
| Shaft Coupling ×2 | Aluminum Alloy Z Axis Flexible Coupling link |
| T Nut and thread Rods ×2 | Threaded Rod M8 8mm OD + M8 nut 1.25mm link |
| PVC TEE 1/2 Inch ×2 | PVC TEE 1/2 Inch link |
| PVC Elbow 1/2 Inch ×6 | 90 Degree elbow link |
| Smooth Rods ×6 | Rustproof Steel Smooth Rod 8mm OD 400mm link |
| Linear Bearing ×12 | LM8UU 8mm link |
Pulley Belt Set
| Idler Pulley ×2 | 16 teeth GT2 driver pulley link |
| GT2 Timing Pulley ×2 | 16 Teeth link |
| GT2 Timing belt | 6 mm width link |
| Idler Pulley + GT2 BELT + Idler coupling for Motor | GT2 Timing Belt 6mm + 20 Teeth Timing Pulley Wheel + Idler link |
Display
| Display Big | RAMPS1.4 LCD 12864 LCD control panel link |
| Display Small | LCD 2004 Graphic Smart Display Controller link |
Necessary Accessories
| Cable zip tie | 1 Packet |
| Saw blade | Cutting the PCB / Hard board |
| Glass sheet | 1 mm glass sheet for heat bed |
| Nuts and bolts | Various length of M3 Sizes |
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