Making that Bullet Collator

[M500]

Summit press? If you do that you may want this zip file.....

Thank you. That in fact is the only reason I'm interested in a summit. Otherwise it's just another single stage press.

[GWS]

Thank you. That in fact is the only reason I'm interested in a summit. Otherwise it's just another single stage press.

For me is was a curiousity at first. I did like the open face, yet the beef in the frame and shaft promised no flex as in other open faced presses and even most turrets. It doesn't quite measure up to the R.Chucker for leverage, but close....and the concentricity in sizing and seating was super. Then I saw the APP videos and knew what I had to eventually do. It doesn't do the down-under tricks of the Lee APP, but the top side, is mostly what I use on the APP anyway. (If I ever need to use the down-under stuff.....I have the APP)

https://inlinefabrication.com/collec...tem-base-plate with the #26 top plate is essential.....one hole has to be drilled in the top plate.

[Huntinherrington]

My Prusa came in yesterday evening. She’s on her 5th print now! My collator motor came in yesterday too!

[TylerR]

My Prusa came in yesterday evening. She’s on her 5th print now! My collator motor came in yesterday too!

Sounds like you are well on your way!

[Huntinherrington]

Well I just now found a more reasonable source for your Molon brand motor, than the typical $70. And they do seem to have the same mounts at the Daytons.

At Zoro:

https://www.zoro.com/molon-dc-gearmo.../i/G100461364/

Maybe that's where you found them.

Then I went to Ebay and found one for $35.00! https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...2-1M&_osacat=0

Somebody ought to jump on that one.

Which collator body does this mount to?
As soon as I can find the charger to this laptop I’m gunna try to slice and print it!!

[M500]

Which collator body does this mount to?
As soon as I can find the charger to this laptop I’m gunna try to slice and print it!!

It is the ETZGMP38 body.

[Huntinherrington]

It is the ETZGMP38 body.

Thank You! Guess I have to head to town to get a new charging cord!!

Then I’m gunna start on the bullet feeder!

[M500]

Which size are you printing?

[Huntinherrington]

I can only do the standard. Printer is not big enough to do the others. I want to do the 300 though

[M500]

The standard body has a proven record of working great for many members. Will do anything you need. I also think the 300 would be great. Will likely print one as well someday.

[Huntinherrington]

I may pick up an Ender 5+ soon but I have a deposit on the Prusa XL

[Huntinherrington]

Here we go!!

[Arcrunner]

Wowsers, what part is that? The longest part for me was the body at like 14 hours at 0.3mm layer height

[Huntinherrington]

Wowsers, what part is that? The longest part for me was the body at like 14 hours at 0.3mm layer height

Main body

What was your infill?

[Arcrunner]

Main body

What was your infill?

20% and 4 walls in PETG.

even if I crank it to 50% infill, it's still around 19 hours. I'm still using cubic infill though, gyroid is cool but takes way longer. I'm just stuck in my ways from when I got my mk2s.

[Huntinherrington]

Current progress.

I’m going to research the different infills today. I’d love to cut the time down as long as it’s still quality and strong.

What infill patterns are you guys using and what is the print time for the body? How do you like it? Any concerns of its strength or how it will hold up?

I’m printing 4 feeders so saving time would be awesome!

[Huntinherrington]

20% and 4 walls in PETG.

even if I crank it to 50% infill, it's still around 19 hours. I'm still using cubic infill though, gyroid is cool but takes way longer. I'm just stuck in my ways from when I got my mk2s.

Even when i do .3 layers and cubic infill its still 31 hrs.
I'm using 30% infill and 4 walls.

Maybe my speed is to slow??

[M500]

When you print your plates use minimum infill if you are using Cura. First 2 layers above infill will be solid. Then it will start building the ridges on top. No annoying holes on the ends of the ridges.

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[Huntinherrington]

I'm using Prusa Slicer. This is my first time ever printing anything. Still learning what everything means/does in the slicer.

[M500]

Not familiar with Prusa's slicer. Does it allow you to preview? If so, explore the options and see what changes it makes.