A series of articles describing the process of setting up a personal server room at home. This project was on my mind for a long time — so long, in fact, that I had been mentally planning it for years. Then it took another year and a half to actually bring it to life.
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Marsh Turret
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MARSH TURRET: Introduction
Breaking tradition, this project starts with a relatively brief foreword — and an advertisement. After all, if we’re discarding traditions, why not go all in?
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MARSH TURRET: General Assembly
The usual logical order for the brain is the X-Y-Z sequence. However, when building this type of printer, it’s more practical to follow a Y-Z-X sequence.
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MARSH TURRET: Printing Assembly
If I were to write a blog post about every single nut and bolt in a printer, I’d likely run out of keyboard letters long before I’d manage to cover even half the device.
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MARSH TURRET: Electronics
It’s well known that “electronics is the science of connections.” I’ve long noticed that few household or semi-professional electronic devices can illustrate this fundamental truth to a DIY enthusiast as effectively as a 3D printer.
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MARSH TURRET: Accessories
Since simplicity, reliability, functionality, and completeness were the cornerstones of the project, there are hardly any optional decorative frills on the printer — and there are no plans to add them.
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MARSH TURRET: Conclusion
The series of articles on this project began when the main work on it was almost finished. By the time this final part is published, the printer has been fully operational for about a month.