I’ve wanted to build a top shelf 3D printer kit for a while, and now I present part 1 of the Rat Rig V-core 3 series. This appears to be an outstanding design: rigid, high quality, modular and containing amazing features such as a three point self levelling tool plate bed. My patrons helped me choose this and so far I’m very happy with it.

In the first episode, we cover available options, why I chose the Rat Rig, unboxing and components, 3D printed parts, the electronics panel, and the first six assembly stages. The Lowrider2 3D printed table top CNC even makes an appearance!

Next episode will feature the EVA carriage system and the rest of the assembly. Which hot end/extruder combo should I choose? In the future we'll be setting up Klipper and pushing the machine to its limits.

This kit was purchased with my own money, apart from the shipping which was provided free of charge by Rat Rig. All opinions expressed are my own.

Order the Rat Rig V-core 3: https://www.ratrig.com/3d-printing-cn...

Rat Rig V-core 3 project page: https://v-core.ratrig.com/
Rat Rig V-core 3 GitHub: https://github.com/Rat-Rig/V-core-3
Wham Bam pop-up enclosure: http://bit.ly/2Ttxdqv
#Speedboatrace video by Annex_Engineering:    • #SpeedBoatRace Challenge - Lets End 2...  
EVA website: https://main.eva-3d.page/
Klipper: https://www.klipper3d.org/

Other models mentioned at the start:
https://vorondesign.com/
https://hevort.com/
https://seckit3dp.design/
https://www.blvprojects.com/blv-mgn-c...
https://www.layerfused.com/
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:225...

Black acrylic panel i purchased: https://www.bunnings.com.au/suntuf-90...
3D printed CNC router - Lowrider2 series:    • 3D Print your own CNC - MPCNC Lowride...  
SKR Pro dimensions: https://www.biqu.equipment/products/b...
Raspberry Pi dimensions: https://learn.adafruit.com/assets/17950

0:00 Introduction
0:45 Kit options and my selection
3:09 Series plan
3:35 Rat Rig ordering process
4:58 Unboxing and components
6:30 Printed parts
8:23 Electronics panel feat. Lowrider2 CNC
10:24 Stage 1 - Frame assembly
12:35 Stage 2 - XY drive assembly
13:38 Stage 3 - XY idler assembly
13:58 Stage 4 - Z motor mounts
14:37 Stage 5 - Linear rails
15:47 Stage 6 - X gantry
17:33 What’s next?

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