Big update to the Rook 180 CoreXY 3D printer now called Bastion!

[@kanrogcreations]

Thanks for trusting me with this!

[@3dexperiments]

Congrats to you and @Rolohaun for a job well done. Great collab!

[@TechBuild]

Great work on the printer and bringing on these improvements.

[@TechBuild]

The Rook 180 is one of my favourite printers from your creations and after building one, it is a great machine to tinker around and learn with. This new revision feels very exiting! I'll get the parts printing for it ASAP.

[@ZorAxe]

Can I use the same 12mm and 8mm rods from the Beta Rook 180?

[@Rolohaun]

yes

[@josiahshirk1343]

Is there going to be instruction on how to assemble the bearings/idlers and belt routing. I understand 3d printers pretty well, but this will be a first-time corexy build for me. This was very appealing to me because of the cost to fun ratio as building a trident would be way too overkill and expensive for me. Also, is it equipped with sensorless homing because I didn't see the typical little omron switches in the BOM

[@Rolohaun]

yes it uses sensorless homing, defiantly join the discord and we can help you with the belt path. It's pretty easy once you start building! I also have a 3D view on my website that has the belt routing www.rolohaun3d.ca/3d-printers

[@josiahshirk1343]

@Rolohaun sweet thanks! I just took a look at the cad, and it seems like it isn't too complicated

[@peterlernout7121]

Hi Rolohaun. I was wondering how you program the motherboard. Is it just adding your files to the sd card on the mks board. I didnt really find anything about that.(I also dont have much experience with it,but still wonder .)

[@Stinkfoot1403]

Would there be any benefit to strength and stability of the chassis if using allthread passing through the entire length rather than the current setup?

[@Rolohaun]

I don't think it would be worth the effort but hard to say, I wouldn't hurt if it could be easily done

[@Stinkfoot1403]

@@RolohaunThat's what I am thinking could be simpler and stronger with less hardware..If there is enough room to pass say 1/4" allthread through the frame. It looks like that could be challenging with the way the motors are installed.

[@wavywave2597]

i would love to see the final revision of this printer, very cool!

[@Rolohaun]

This is probably it

[@chanthornratana8626]

Hello, I am new to the 3d printer and I wonder if would you mind sharing with me the instructions to set up the software for Bastion. Thanks.

[@Rolohaun]

I have some klipper tutorials on my channel and the printer config for this printer is on printables

[@peterlernout7121]

Hi there is the setup of the motherboard as easy as just overwriting the config files on the sd drive ?(I dont have a lot of experience with these boards) Beautifull printer otherwise.

[@zoro-i8u]

Could yu make an industrial-tier 300x300 printer, similar to the HS3 and Bambu X1? I plan on building my own completely from scratch (design, etc.) Where do I start?

[@mattbirt114]

If I remember correctly, the conclusion to Simplecore was, "just build a Trident for the same money"

[@kanrogcreations]

The new Panda is scalable to 300x300

[@Rolohaun]

I don't design printers that large but my designs are pretty east to scale up. To design your own you need to learn CAD and start there

[@Alterproll]

Great printer! BLTouch is missing in the BOM if i am not mistaken.

[@Rolohaun]

yep, thank you! fixed

[@twisty8005]

does this have auto bed level?

[@Rolohaun]

@@twisty8005 yes

[@rahulazad9921]

Can this be run with skr mini e3 v.2 ??

[@Rolohaun]

you need at least 6 stepper drivers so the SKR mini won't work. You can run two boards though to get enough

[@yellowhouse88]

How does it compare to The 100?

[@Rolohaun]

I don't know, I have never built the 100, the 100 was inspired by the Rook and this printer, this printer has a triple independent Z with 3 motors

[@MrGarkin]

How do ungeared belted Z work for you so far?

[@Rolohaun]

I don't mind them but you do need to dock the bed at the bottom after every print or the bed will drop. LDO also has motors to prevent this

[@802Garage]

Very cool! Is that cooler a bespoke design for this printer or based on another?

[@Rolohaun]

the toolhead is the Dragonburner by CHirpy

[@802Garage]

@@Rolohaun Ah thanks so much! Had seen similar designs, but wasn't sure. Keep up the great work hope your employment quest goes well. :)

[@timonix2]

this is starting to look refined. Maybe time to print one as a gift to the University makerspace.

[@Rolohaun]

unfortunately I was laid off and I need the parts for other projects and money is tight

[@mggevaer260]

​​@@Rolohaun you should definitely be talking to 3d printing companies. With this kind of project under your belt it should be easy to find a new job. That doesn't mean the feeling doesn't suck right now though. Sorry to hear about the layoff

[@andreicheptea8020]

Try a glass enclosure

[@Rolohaun]

this is really just for PLA, but if printed out of ABS it would be possible

[@esterkimx]

​@@Rolohaun How about CF-PETG for parts? It's mentioned in the Rook Print Guide that this is a viable option.

[@Rolohaun]

@@esterkimx that should be ok

[@Hupfinger]

Do you think this is scaleable to a 300mm bed or something? Or would the structural integrity fail at some point? Never the less, great job! I really love watching your creations and i am ordering some parts right now myself! Greetings from Austria!

[@Rolohaun]

I am sure it could be done, I know there ender 3 bed version kanrog made www.printables.com/model/781268-bastion-extended-frame

[@MrGarkin]

Not sure how do i feel about exposing PSU without safety covers.

[@Rolohaun]

you can just print a PSU cover from printables

[@franchezvibritannia7320]

I'll miss the Rook name

[@Rolohaun]

It didn't really look like a Rook so I figured it was time to change

[@ripperzane]

KAPPY

[@Rolohaun]

I will make another Kappy video soon

[@alexanderscholz8855]

Ahhhhh no, but Second!

[@mitsubishimakes]

First!