Athena II Delta 3D Printer Epoxy Resin Syringe Mod

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A custom mod designed for Delta printers to print with 2-part epoxy resin is now available. This initial prototype will likely require further refinement before it can produce reliable results. Caution is advised when exploring the OpenSCAD files, which feature complex layouts that may lead to confusion. Anyone venturing into these files should alert others of their intentions and bring a mapping tool for navigation purposes. The primary mechanism behind this design involves using gears at the top by threading filament through a groove. This setup enables the drive system to operate independently from the extruder motor located on the side, allowing users to simply pull the filament through to activate the syringe. To utilize these OpenSCAD files, one will need access to specific external codebases. The first required component is the English adaptation of the OpenSCAD gear generator, which can be found at https://github.com/chrisspen/gears. Additionally, users must also obtain the Athena part files and their associated subfiles from https://github.com/phidiasllc/athenaII and https://github.com/phidiasllc/scad_libraries respectively.