====== P3Steel ======

**This is a work in progress!**

===== Introduction =====

The [[http://reprap.org/wiki/P3Steel|P3Steel]] is a frame for your Prusa i3 / Clone. It's far more stable than it's plastic counterparts. Building it is relatively easy, and the benefits are huge. 

{{:reprap:frames:p3steel_render.jpg?nolink|P3Steel Render}}

**Note for Anet A8 owners**: If you decide to upgrade to this frame, you will need to print out a plethora of new parts. The X joiners for instance, do *not* fit. The threaded and guide bars are ~1mm closer together on the steel frame than they are on the acrylic frame. 

===== Printed Parts =====

This section assumes that you need to print out the parts for the frame and don't have fitting models already printed. If you do, fantastic, you can skip this section.

All of the parts that you need can be found on [[http://thingiverse.com|Thingiverse]].

Here is a list of useful parts:

  * [[http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1412730|Prusa Steel Leadscrew X-Axis system]]
  * [[http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1037870|P3steel 2.x - X-axis endstop mount]]
  * [[http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1031592|P3steel 2.x - Y-axis belt tensioner]]
  * [[http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2002778|Prusa i3/Hesine M505 (Anet A8 compatible) x Carriage for E3Dv6 (Bowden)]]

===== Assembly =====

There are some really great [[https://www.youtube.com|YouTube]] videos describing the process:

  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQoXe8-sJQ4|P3Steel 3d Printer build - Part 1]]
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPOWr1YNZTY&feature=youtu.be|P3steel build part 2]]
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=In_Q6NkX3fs|Assembly Animation]]
  * [[http://www.kitprinter3d.com/es/blog/manual-p3steel-c10|Complete Online Assembly Manual]]