About this 3D model

Redesign of Makerbot's MK5 Plastruder to fit the standard Fab@Home chassis. For more information on Fab@Home, visit http://fabathome.org/ and http://fabathome.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page. Parts needed from Makerbot Store: Plastruder MK5 No Relay Board Kit: $170.00 Parts to keep from Makerbot MK5: • Filament Drive System: Black Delrin plate and plunger, Large nut and thumb screw • Hot end: Everything • Drive gear and bearing • Small hex nuts (qty: >30) • M3 x 22mm socket head cap screw (different lengths, qty: 16) • Discard all acrylic plates Additional Hardware needed: • #4-40 (2”) Phillips pan head machine screw (qty: 4) • #4-48 (1”) socket head cap screw (qty: 10) • Very small Phillips pan head machine screw (qty: 4) – for attaching motor • #6-32 Button head hex socket (1/2") 18-8 stainless steel screw; McMaster #92949A148 (qty: 8) • #6-32 Flat Square Nut; Steel; (5/16” OD; 7/64” thick); McMaster #94855A115 (qty: 4) • Medium thermoplastic inserts (qty: 4) • Small thermoplastic inserts (qty: 4) Additional parts needed: • SM231 Snap motor: https://jeffkerr.securesites.com/snapmotors/orderform.html • 3 acrylic middle plates (6-6.2mm thick) • 1 acrylic front plate (5.2 mm thick) – for attaching motor • 2 acrylic top/bottom plates (5.2 mm thick) • 1 acrylic back plate (6-6.2mm thick) – for attaching tool mount • Standard Fab@Home tool mount (2 acrylic plates) • 6mm to 4mm set screw rigid shaft coupling