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:[http://forum.e3d-online.com/index.php?forums/guides-mods-and-upgrades.26/ '''BigBox Forum | Guides, Mods, and Upgrades'''
 
:[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zl_MQIf-aFD4pc7TauehwL7SaKXNig-ABx_l33cSCJA/edit Livi's BigBox Pre-Build Guide]
 
:[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zl_MQIf-aFD4pc7TauehwL7SaKXNig-ABx_l33cSCJA/edit Livi's BigBox Pre-Build Guide]
 
:[https://www.dropbox.com/s/zlaknl7vw509144/BigBox%20Updated%20Pictures.zip?dl=0 Livi's MLP Edition Exploded Diagrams] ''(Note some may be out of date, but they are still a  great reference).''
 
:[https://www.dropbox.com/s/zlaknl7vw509144/BigBox%20Updated%20Pictures.zip?dl=0 Livi's MLP Edition Exploded Diagrams] ''(Note some may be out of date, but they are still a  great reference).''

Revision as of 14:32, 22 March 2016

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Introduction

Please read the BigBox Pre-Build section before beginning to work on your BigBox. It contains important information about how to assemble your printer, a list of all the fixings with bag numbers and tools you will need.

If you have a Factory Assembled BigBox you can skip straight to Your First Print!

BigBox Pre-Build

What’s In the Box.
Fixings Errors.
Exploded Diagrams.
Preparation.
Tools required.
Recommended tools.
Consumables.
Estimated Build Time.
Health & Safety.
Terminology.
Tips & tricks.
Nut-Traps.
Hex-Half Nuts in Engraved Frame Holes.

BigBox Parts Preparation

Y-Axis Rear Brackets.
Y-Axis Front Brackets.
Y-Axis Belt Idlers.
Single & Dual Extruder Filament Idlers.
X-Axis Idler Carriage.
X-Axis Motor Mount.
Pro & Lite X-Carriage.
Dual X-Carriage.
Heated Bed Corners.
Outer Spools Rear.
Spool Holder Outer Fronts.
Print Cooling Fan.
Y-Axis Motor Mount.
IR Sensor Bracket.
Spool Carrier Clamp.
Z-Axis Drag Chain Anchors.
IEC Socket.

BigBox Printer Sub-assemblies

Single Extruder.
Dual Extruder.
X-Axis Assembly.
Electronics Cover.
Spool Carrier.
Z-Axis Bed Assembly.
Z-Axis Drag Chain Assembly.
Base Assembly.
Frame Assembly.

Printer main assemblies: Step By Step Assembly Process

Y-Axis Rear-Bar Assembly
Y-Axis Rear-Bar Installation
X-Axis / Y-Axis Assembly
X-Axis / Y-Axis Installation
X-Axis Motor Installation
X-Carriage (Pro & Lite)
Y-Axis Endstop
Y-Axis Motor Install
Y-Axis Belts
X-Axis Cable Conduits
X-Axis Drag Chain
Frame Top
Spool Holder Brackets
Cable Spine
Frame Ancillaries
Control Connection
Pro / Lite Printhead Assembly
Dual Printhead Assembly
OctoPrint Upgrade Camera Install
Prepping The Wiring
Fitting The Base
Wiring
Power-On Test
Tuning The Stepper Drivers
Closing Up the Base
Y-Axis Frame Endstop
Z-Axis
Ooze Wiper & Dump Bucket
Spool Carrier

Printer Commissioning

Belts, Pulleys & Rods
X-Axis
Y-Axis
Z-Axis
Glass Build Plate
Ooze Wiper
Homing
Zero X & Y
Z-Axis Calibration
Autolevelling

Your First Print

Loading Filament
Calibrating The Filament
Printing

BigBox OctoPrint Upgrade

Prepping the SD Card
Terminal Configuration
Login Options & Update
Settings
Plugins
Printing

BigBox Support

The best place to go for further help and advice is the BigBox forum.

BigBox Software

The BigBox software tool-chain.

Marlin.
OctoPi.
Simplify3D.
Slic3r.
Repetier.

BigBox Community Generated Help & Guides

[http://forum.e3d-online.com/index.php?forums/guides-mods-and-upgrades.26/ BigBox Forum | Guides, Mods, and Upgrades
Livi's BigBox Pre-Build Guide
Livi's MLP Edition Exploded Diagrams (Note some may be out of date, but they are still a great reference).
John's 3D Build & Printing Tools
Liam's Printed Parts Check-List
Shao's BigBox Dual Build Log
Using platformio to flash firmware from RPi

BigBox printer projects

Picture - A digital camera powered by the Raspberry Pi and designed to be 3D printed with a BigBox!
Handled Drills (Hole Reamers) - Sometimes an electric drill is simply too powerful for delicate parts. The answer is a handle for your drill bits!