Parts
Now you can shop your parts directly from Petamentor2.com website. I decided to make a simple Aliexpress dropshop to reduce mistakes with selecting variants (parameters of parts). The final price of PETamentor2 parts is $80 with delivery fees. Delivery time is the same as on Aliexpress, so you can get your parts on Amazon (more expensive), or your local stores. Some of countries are excluded from shipping (Afghanistan, Uzbekistan….). If you are excluded, you can PM me on Facebook group, so we can find some alternative for you 🙂
$15
Power supply 12V (5A)
You can use 5A power supply to run your PETamentor. The difference is in the stability of the engine speed and the stability of the nozzle temperature. The stronger the source, the faster the nozzle heats up.
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$15
Thermostat 12V (-60~500℃ )
Simple wiring, simple remoting temperature. No hacks, no struggle. Be careful on params. You need 12V one with working temperature up to 500C!
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$16
DC Motor 7RPM (12V)
The motor is built into the holder and drives the spool for winding the finished pet filament. This 12V DC motor has its own gearbox (it is not necessary to print the gearbox). This means very high torque without any additional gear system.
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$2
PWM 12V Motor Speed Controller
PWM 12V DC Motor Speed Controller Module DC-DC 4.5V-35V Adjustable Speed Regulator. This small component allows for a smooth reduction or increase in engine speed without loss of torque.
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$4
DC MicroGeared Motor (300RPM)
Geared 12V (300RPM) DC motor for cutter. This part is moving cutter blade up and down with worm gear 3D printed gear system. The 300 RPM is good speed/torque foe easy, and slow moving the blade up and down.
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$3
10PCS Tact Switch
Two pieces of microswitches for controlling the height of the cutter blade. The height of the knife blade determines the width of the cut strip from the PET bottle. This will give you the ideal width due to the differences in wall thickness of different bottles.
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$1
1PCS Switch (6A 250V)
The colored power switch used in the previous version of PETamentor. It is important that the switch is sized for the power of your socket. If your local network is 110V, you can safely use a switch for 230V, never the other way around!
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$2
Cartridge Heater (12V)
Ceramic heater 12V (40W) is a component that is inserted into the heat block and ensures heating of the nozzle. It is a cheap and simple component.
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$2
Aluminium Heater Block
The heat block is the part heated by the heating element (12V 40W). When choosing, it is important to know that the larger the block, the slower it cools with less temperature fluctuations.
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$2
M6 Nozzle 1.5 mm (must drill)
To convert a PET bottle into filament, I use a standard nozzle with a diameter of 0.4 mm, which must be drilled. Drilling is very simple, using a 1.5mm drill bit. Here is a video tutorial.
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$3
10pcs Utility Knife Blades 9mm
9mm utility blades. The thinnest standardized blade that you can even buy at your local hardware store
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$3
M8 Partially Half Thread Hex Screws
M8 Half bolt. You need two pieces to assemble the cutter.(13mm head, 35mm long, 12mm without thread)
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$3
50pc M3 Stainless Steel Hex Screw
Screws for cutter assembly, puller assembly and spool assembly. The screw is 10mm long – metric M3 type. You can choose the screw head as you like.
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$2
Wood screws M2.6 (10-12mm long)
Wood screws that are for attaching all the 3D printed parts of the PETamentor. The wood screws must not be longer than the thickness of your wooden platform.
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