Self-sourcing a Trident 300 build. My first Voron.

[AdSiJu]

I have been debating starting a voron build for a couple years and have always found other things that occupied my time and money.  A couple months ago I realized that I had a bunch of points racked up on slickdeals.net from using their platform to check for coupon codes.  I always double check with their browser plugin to make sure I'm not missing any promos when buying computers for work.  I never realized that I was racking up points which have added up to almost $500 while just trying to get better prices for work computers.  anyway, I'm not sponsored by them to say that or anything, I was just surprised to have it out there to cash in on Amazon giftcards. 

I had an Octopus 1.1 sitting around from when I thought I might build an IDEX printer and never did.  and I had a bunch of 2020 T slot sitting around from building a CNC machine and buying a laser engraver with a 1.5 meter square t-slot table and supports.  So I had the frame and main board covered as well as a bunch of screws and other miscellaneous motors, wires, gears, and belts.

I sourced most everything from Amazon or my basement pile of parts.  

My Amazon BOM is:

• BTT sb2209/rp2040 CAN on the Stealthburner CW2.
• Chaotic Labs Tap 2
• upgraded red lizard (knockoff dragon) hotend
• 350mm linear rail throughout, because I had plenty of T-slot, so my Z is 50mm taller than the standard trident

Mods:

• right hand power switch skirt
• trying to find a wire brush/purge bucket I like
• WAGO mount for fans in the skirt
• I found a CW2 main body where the PTFE tube goes all the way through to the extruder gears from the hotend for soft filaments, but it didn't work with the CW2 SB Main body for the CAN bus, so I'm working through that.

I'm sure there are other mods and pieces that I am planning on, I just can't think of them right now.  Thanks for everyone's help.

 

 

Edited August 28 by AdSiJu
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[AdSiJu]

I have bought this 2x4 panel which is a plastic coated mdf sheet with a black plastic coated chalk board on one side and a white plastic coated whiteboard on the other.  Planning on cutting it for the bottom and back panels and having the black side showing in the printer.  I should be able to get the inside bottom panel and the back panel cut out of one sheet, maybe I'll be able to get all 3 panels.  I haven't laid it out yet, but wither way, it should save me a couple dollars over ABS panels with a similar look.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/3-16-in-2-ft-x-4-ft-Black-Chalk-White-Marker-MDF-Board-00066/313382855

[5twenty]

I like your idea for the enclosure. I may do this for my Milo as ACM is pricey enough and plastic keeps on raising in price.

[AdSiJu]

well, after some delays and electrical issues, I am finally back on track.  I got a new Octopus 1.1, got it installed and mostly configured.  I at least have the motors turning in the right directions and am able to home the head using the CNC Tap.  now to dig into some detail work with the screen, which isn't working yet. And getting the Camera up and LEDs installed, WLED set up, and talking to klipper.  onward and upward!

[AdSiJu]

So I head an idea for the umbilical on my trident. I bought some 24 inch zip ties from harbor freight which cost less than $3 for 10 of them and whipped up a mount to capture and affix the square locking end of the zip tie to the frame above the back right motor, so the zip tie sticks straight out across the back of the machine. 

Then I used small zip ties to affix the ptfe tube and CAN wire to it. The far end of the big zip tie is floating freely, not anchored to anything  the ptfe supports the end close to the tool head and the zip tie just keeps the wires out of the way.  

I plan on having the spool inside the machine on the back wall, so it will be in a good location for the ptfe tube coming down the gap in the back motor mount  

Pretty cheap and easy solution. I haven’t attached the back or sides of the machine yet, but the back will keep the whole umbilical from sticking out the back of the extrusion