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Made almost entirely from my old 3D printer parts + parts printed with my new Prusa printer.
My first 3D printer was a CTC generation 2 clone of MakerBot ‘The Replicator Dual’, circa 2012. It died a little while back and has since been replaced with a Prusa i3 MK3S+. Not one to waste any bits, I disassembled / broke down the 3D printer into component pieces, looking for inspiration for a project – one made mainly from these bits.
And I came up with the Roverling. I’m attempting to make a wheeled platform, mainly from these bits, that can be used in a multitasking environment and for further development. I’m designing and making it on the fly so I don’t have an overall picture or plan.
The basic design consists of 4 independently driven wheels using stepper motors. The plan is to use differential drive to manoeuver and steer (untested). I would use servos for steering, except I’m trying to use just what’s available as much as possible.