Sloth Mendel - unfinished

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The printer, named "Sloth Mendel," has a moniker that intrigues the user due to its similarity in meaning to German's "Faultier" or "lazy animal." This nickname is inspired by the printer's structure, which resembles the character Sid from the movie "Ice Age." The user also believes it fits because of the German translation, as constructing the frame would take less time compared to a Prusa Mendel. Additionally, fewer plastic parts and lesser material are needed for this design. The printer utilizes 10mm smooth aluminum rods instead of threaded rods for the frame, which can be cut accurately using a circular saw with an arrestor and sliding table. These rods require a M6 internal thread, which the user created by improvising with a box column drill. The process may take more time than using threaded rods, but the user appreciates the ease of assembling the frame. This design could be suitable for pre-assembled kits. Some parts are potentially compatible with a normal Prusa, such as bar-clamps and an idler wheel. The user combined several parts in the Sloth Mendel to resemble the original Prusa design but didn't maintain the same distances for the frame. Initially, the plan was to complete the printer and print all its parts on a Prusa, but the Printrbot design changed these intentions. The Sloth Mendel remains unfinished. The user apologizes for the incorrect positioning of parts in the STL file.