I am working on becoming a maker. I am a fullstack dev who is familiar with coding etc.. I thought building and sourcing the chameleon from scratch would be a cool project. To learn and understand these things better. I am looking for any kind of guide that’s specifically for the mk4. Please and thanks!
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Do I have all the stuff to make the 3ms? I have only 2 motors.
Ive also printed the cam for the mk4 setup. I was using chatgpt to help me figure it out since there isnt rly a detailed guide on building this from scratch. Maybe after I finish it Ill make my first video doing a scratch build, I could also help with some kinda online guide if I learn enough.
these are all the components I have purchased and printed.
Hardware Components
625ZZ Bearings (5x16x5mm): 4
2.5x10mm Compression Springs: 23D Chameleon
PTFE Tubing (1.75mm inner diameter): Approximately 1 meter
M3 Screw Assortment Kit: Includes various lengths for assembly
M5 T-Nuts: For mounting to 2020 aluminum extrusions3D Chameleon
Zip Ties: For cable management3D Chameleon+9V1 Engineering Forum+93D Chameleon+9
Jumper Wires (Dupont Cables): For connecting electronic components3D Chameleon
USB Cable for Arduino: Typically USB Type-B
Electronics
Arduino Uno R3: Microcontroller to run the 3D Chameleon firmware
CNC Shield V3: Stepper motor driver shield for Arduino
A4988 Stepper Drivers: 2, for controlling the stepper motors
NEMA 17 Stepper Motors: 2, for filament selection and feeding3D Chameleon
0.96" OLED I2C Display: Optional, for displaying status information
12V 5A Power Supply: To power the entire system3D Chameleon+2Printables+23D Chameleon+2
may i know where i can get the circuit board? i see there are click switch and the filament loading board too. thanks
I am at work right now. When I get home I will send the list of parts I have already. Arduino, shield, motors, steppers etc…
First off, I would recommend watching the full series by chris riley before starting, so you know what you are getting into. As for parts, you will need to source all the parts from the BOM (not every part is needed, and you can get away with skipping a few things) plus a mainboard for it, and decide what you will use to mount it to your printer. I can create you a BOM, if you tell me which printer you plan to set the unit up on.