I am considering building a kossel 3D printer but I see references to mini,

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I am considering building a kossel 3D printer but I see references to mini, pro, K800, 2020, and xl. Does anyone know if there is a reference anywhere that explains differences, beam and arm sizes for each?

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The reprap wiki breaks them down iirc. Been a while

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Yeah just the mini and xl.

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Just be sure your committed . Deltas are a major pain to get printing correctly. I’d say a servo Z level is a Must have for this printer.

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yeah, is this your first build @Troy_Goulding ? Delta’s can be… fun :slight_smile:

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Yeah my daughter has been doing some 3D in blender and I’d like her to have a 3D printer. I have a degree in electronics and like tinkering so maybe some fun for dad too :slight_smile:

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I’m just wondering about the k800 and 2020. How they differ from the mini

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I have a K800 kit that I have never got up and running correctly, every time something goes right, two things go wrong. I like the idea of a delta printer, the smaller footprint, and how well they can print, but my on again off again relationship with my K800 has been nothing but frustrating - it’s been a year of tinkering and I still haven’t gotten one print out of it.

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That sucks.

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So what is the diff of a k800 over a mini?

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In trying to find appropriate firmware or similarly sized deltas for tips on what I might be doing wrong, I think there is only a variation in the frame size and build plate capacity. The K800 I have came with a 200mm diameter glass bed, but I think that only allows for 170mm diameter printable area. If I’m not misunderstanding, I believe the mini has shorter Z axis 2020 extrusion columns. The closest thing I could find to the K800 was the Folger Tech Kossel 2020, the only real difference was that the K800’s columns were a little bit longer, but you can lower the top frame down the columns to match what they’re doing and follow their build instructions/firmware setup almost exactly. I just didn’t find a lot of documentation or community support for the k800, where RepRap, Folger Tech, etc. will have a lot more online information that can cut down on the frustration of building.