RepRap MendelMax/Early 2014 Upgrades


 * Replace Z leadscrews with flexible couplings and M6 A4 Stainless Threaded Rod + Brass Nuts
 * Insulate under bed, ~6 layers of cardboard
 * Turn heated bed upside down
 * Remove Heated Bed relay
 * Replace X ends with better design with onboard motor mount
 * Replace Carriage
 * Replace Y motor mount with better supported mount
 * Add new base for electronics etc mount
 * Replace Mainboard with RAMPS
 * Replace screen with RRD Smart Controller
 * Replace 608zz bearings on X and Y with MR148-ZZ

Parts Needed
strikethrough = bought, bold = arrived


 * M6 A4 Threaded Rod
 *  M6 Brass Nuts 
 *  RAMPS Board 
 *  Arduino Mega 
 *  RRD Smart Controller 
 * A3 Piece of dibond
 * 10x MR148-ZZ

Clear

 * 2x Printed Nut Coupling
 * 1x Y motor mount

Black

 * 2x tbsliver-x-ends
 * 2x bases for x ends

White

 * 1x BQF Top
 * 1x BQF Bottom
 * 1x RRD SmartController Back Case
 * 1x RRD SMartController Front Case 97.4 or 98.4

Red

 * 4x Mendel90 Z Motor Couplings
 * 1x RRD Case Kill Button
 * 1x RRD Case Controller Knob