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Still not clear on what belt system to use,? any suggestions, I want to get stuff ordered as it looks like no supplier in UK for the belts so need to order from china

Nice bit of work very interested in how you converted the files to dxf

Frame together, used stainless fasteners and square nuts, very impressed how strong it is when assembled, going to make up the z axis this evening have the rails but no leadscrew or motors arrived yet

Wooden parts now cut out, quite a bit of work getting drawings ready for cutting

are the files dxf? could you share them

I see I need to do some reading looks like the GT2 belt system is very good, just ordering some parts and dont really want to be buying stuff I am not going to use because of improvements mods made since as I am working of the origonal BOM list

Am I better to stick to the one piece belt system

Been a while but finally getting this project started I have since acquired my own laser cutter so that is now the easy bit. Finnaly got a set of drawings I could start with, they needed some cad work but happy to start cutting frame in next couple of days from 6mm birch ply

I think they are like loads of other Chinese items the translation has got messed up, they look like bronze. Thanks again for the suggestions, I am making note of everything posted here. Going back to the drawings I think I will just pick the latest set I can find and start building, I am sure someone on here can then point out mistakes or mods as I go along, as I will post the build on here.

Printing parts is not a problem I do have a Da Vinci 1.0A but it really is ABS only so want to build the UM for other materials. Are the Reptar blocks better than buying the ones in the link?

I have decided to build the UMO but still struggling to find a definative set of drawings, I have downloaded about three sets with all different names, but dont know which ones I should use ? is there different versions of the UMO ? I was going to use these blocks http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4x-UM2-Ultimaker-2-DIY-Injection-Molding-Sliding-Block-Copper-Sintered-Bush-3D-/161508024619?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item259aa0e12b

Excellent work cutting all by hand I am going to cheat with my build and get them laser cut at local fablab :smile:

Thanks guys for replies, I am new to the forum so still under approval, lots of great help and suggestions, I do like the all wood of the UMO as I mentioned I can get stuff laser cut at local fablab so that is not a problem. I think I will start now with the UMO setup and make changes and incorporate mods as suggested. Also seen on ebay you can get a set of sliding blocks with bushes for £15 which is good. Just wondering would linear bearings not be better than the bronze bushings, My real aim is to build a zero slop setup if possible, What does the factry supplied ones use?

I want to build my own ultimaker 2 I have access to a laser cutter so can cut out my own ply parts. I have been looking at drawings and downloads from thingerverse, github etc and cant seem to get a definative set of drawings, there seems to be different versions with different dimensions. files called ultimaker, ultimaker 2 master, ultimaker laser cut files all seem different. I want the ultimaker 2 version but the only list of materials I can see is really geared towards the kit of parts supplied by ultimaker. i.e an alum plate 1157 with a thickness of 6.1mm?? Is there a difference in phisical size between the origional and the UM2? I thought there would be loads of threads on guys building (not assembling kits) the ultimaker printer, especially when drawings are available but cant find any. Can someone point me to a set of dawings will let me cut the complete plywood parts.