2/7/2026 - Frame

I designed the frame from 2020 aluminum extrusion and some plastic 3d printed parts, allowing the delta style to have rigidity while keeping the normally high costs down.

2/13/2026 - top

Woah, a journal is overdue!
Alright, so over the past few days, I continued to improve the frame, the base now has motors, optimized brackets and chamfers to make it easy to print. I've also added pulleys and gotten a start on the top for stability.

2/14/2026 - belts

I've added belts for movement, as well as constructing something to hopefully hold the belts and tension them. The wheels are on blocks that will hopefully mount to the arms.

2/17/2026 - Bed and hotend work

Since last journal, I have made the bed in cad as well as gotten most of the fans and hot end.
I'm trying to keep it to ender 3 fans to save cost, because I can take them from one.

2/19/2026 - hotend

this took multiple days, So I don't know how long it actually took. but definitely more than an hour.
So since last journal, I've put on the fans and heatbreak fan. As well as the holder