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The Recreator 3D - Make Recycled PET#1 3D Filament

Strip down PET#1 Recyclable plastic bottles.
Convert into new usable 3D filament.
Load up your favorite 3D printer and recreate!

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The Recreator 3D - PET#1 Pultrusion Unit
DIY 3D Printer Filament From Plastic Bottles

Reduce, Reuse, Recreate…with The Recreator 3D!

The Recreator 3D's purpose is to recreate PET #1 recyclable plastic bottles into usable 3D filament.

The Recreator 3D was originally created with the XViCO X3S 3D Printers. It's base structure; a few accessories, and a handful of 3D Printed parts are all that was used. Since then it has had 5 revisions and now uses an Ender 3 among a Universal Kit.

Already 3D printers are vastly becoming items that are thrown away as freely as plastic bottles. Not only does this unit help stop plastic waste, it also helps us look at our aging technology as new viable forms of functions. Thus giving a new life and purpose. The Recreator 3D MK5Kit was made to be a universal solution for the use of most standard aluminum extrusions i3 style fdm printers.

The Recreator 3D is 100% free as a community build.

The Recreator 3D - PET#1 Pultrusion Unit

Make DIY 3D Printer Filament From Plastic Bottles

Reduce, Reuse, Recreate…with The Recreator 3D!

     Thanks for your interest in The Recreator 3D’s Converted PET Plastic Bottle Filament. We hope that this gives you a great idea of what this filament can do for your production needs and what owning a Recreator 3D can do for you!     

   The Recreator 3D is 100% free as a community build. With the idea further adapt PET#1 recycling to be more accessible to every person in an even easier way. With this goal; we'll reshape our future's recycling methods, one bottle at a time!

     Using The Recreator 3D PET1 Pultrusion unit; you'll pultrude stripped down bottles to reform into a useable high grade weather and heat resistant filament, equal to commercial equivalents like PETG, ABS and ASA. 

     The Recreator 3D - http://recreator3d.com/ was established in 2020,
originally created with the XViCO X3S 3D Printers. Using It's base structure; a few accessories, and a handful of 3D Printed parts.

     
     While releasing the initial free build notes and video of the MK3, a small run of 25 units were produced inhouse by JRT3D - http://jrt3d.com/ the first two Quarters of 2021. Primarily delivered in the USA, a unit even made it's way to a trade school in Iraq. With complications on supply chain; the X3S printers soon became scarce and unattainable, and with community request expanded the project.  


     Since then the project has had several revisions, expanding away from MK3 and now uses an Ender 3 among the MK5 Universal Kit. We run several support groups for our Recreator3D Build's growing user base.

Facebook MAIN: https://www.facebook.com/groups/recreator3d 
Facebook FRANCE : https://www.facebook.com/groups/recreator3dfrance

Discord: https://discord.gg/AhPRjYXVJm


     The free files can be found at Printables.com:
https://www.printables.com/model/179820-turn-pet1-plastic-bottles-into-3d-filament-with-th

     Already 3D printers are vastly becoming items that are thrown away as freely as plastic bottles. Not only does this unit help stop plastic waste, it also helps us look at our aging technology as new viable forms of functions. Thus giving a new life and purpose. The Recreator 3D MK5Kit was made to be a universal solution for the use of most standard aluminum extrusions i3 style FDM printers. 

     The Recreator 3D - Mk5Kit: Ender 3 is one of the cheapest and easiest options available for PET#1 pultrusion for 3D printing filament. It’s method of pultrusion is not a 100% solution to ending plastic waste, but is the easiest way to reclaim waste as usable filament. For under $220 (even cheaper in some options) these units can be created by average people and turn homes into small recycling centers as well manufacturers among 3D printing.

  • Unit Build Notes and Parts to Buy can be found here: 

http://recreator3d.com/mk5kitender3

  • Operations Manual can be found here: 

http://recreator3d.com/manual 

     Our desire is to see the community expand the MK5 Universal Kit's main LCD and Driver board parts to further adapt to other branded 3D printers that may be considered e-waste. Sharing back to the Recreator3D community will allow other members to also use these modifications and the idea will expand beyond. 

     We've had a great response from the 3D Printing community and these are just a handful of videos out that showing off The Recreator 3D and PET Pultrusion!

  We're also working on our latest build, MK6 : Fun Size. It's currently in BETA as this becomes an eventual parts kit for our community members who desire a kit solution instead...

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  • 1
    The Recreator 3D : Home

    The Recreator 3D 

    MK5Kit: Ender 3

    DIY Build Notes 

    Designed and Built By:

    Joshua R. Taylor 

    Strip down PET Recyclable Plastic Bottles, Convert into new usable Filament. 

    Load up your Favorite 3D Printer and Recreate!

    Thank You to Everyone who made The Recreator 3D Possible!

    RECREATOR3D.COM     -     RECYCLE3D.XYZ     -     JRT3D.COM

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/recreator3d

    Inspired by The Online DIY PET Pultrusion Community and

    The Need of Recycling Properly for our Future Production Needs!

    Welcome to the Recreator 3D MK5 KIT: Ender 3 Build

    In this build we’ll be converting an Ender3 3D Printer into a Recreator3D; A PET#1 filament pultruder unit, which strips and converts soda bottles into usable 3D printing filament. The MK5Kit was created with the intention to work with almost any 3D Printer board to run it. In this build, we’ll be using the Enders3 as it’s the most popular and easier printer to find inexpensively. 

    Going through the start of the written manual you’ll find the information on all the parts and tools you’ll need to buy or print in order to build the MK5kit. 

    Please follow along and shortly you’ll be Recreating your own filament from Soda Bottles!

    Also please consider joining the facebook group; where there is constant activity among Recreator3D users and interactions with the creator for future inspirations towards the unit, where we can further go down the road with new methods of recycling. https://www.facebook.com/groups/recreator3d 

    Let's get started!

  • 2
    BUILD PARTS NEEDED

    BUILD PARTS NEEDED :

    Build Parts around the following Specs: 

    Power Supply / Board / Heater Hotend / Fans / 24V - 40W - 1000K Thermo

    $8.99 - 

    https://amzn.to/3v1zQ4z - 

    Switch Power Socket Inlet Module Plug

    $6.23 - 

    https://amzn.to/3nFxVAn -

    HHIP 2000-0385 Steel HSS Round Tool Bit, 3/8" x 5" Brand: HHIP Or can 3D Print: RECREATOR3D - Part 4F - Tensioning Rod.stl

    $29.99 - 

    https://plasticbottleandcancutter.com/

    Or you can DIY the FREE Community Bottle Cutter.

    $18.99 - 

    https://amzn.to/3lobE7C - 

    SUNLU PETG 3D Printer Filament PETG Black Best used for Heaterblock and gears. As well the Guide Rod and Spindle.

    $23.99

    https://amzn.to/37o7gSQ

    SUNLU PLA+ 3D Printer Filament PLA+ Black Can be used for the rest of the build.

    $22.99 - 

    https://amzn.to/3LMHXIQ - 

    570Pcs M3 M4 M5 Hex Button Head Screws

    $8.29 - 

    https://amzn.to/3DPGQ8K - 

    M4x8mm Hex Socket Head Machine Screws

    $6.99 - 

    https://amzn.to/3v1Y7HJ 

    SpzcdZa 2020 Series T Nuts,105pcs M4

    $9.99 - 

    https://amzn.to/371dJDl - 

    5pcs 3D Printer POM Wheel

    You can also 3D Print these with TPU as they are supplied in the files.

    $189.00 - 

    https://amzn.to/3Kg4Zrn - 

    Creality Ender 3 This printer can be found used from $70, New from $99-$190.  

    Shop as needed.

    The Ender 3 can be found used from $70, New from $99-$190.  

    Shop as needed. 

    You may be able to make this build cheaper depending where you source your parts.  

    If you rather not dismantle a New Ender 3 Kit, have parts, or need parts…

    Here is a master list of the 1up parts needed to purchase individually to accomplish the MK5 Kit Build. 

    $20.99 - 

    https://amzn.to/3x71EqT - 

    2PCS 400mm 2040 V European Standard Anodized Black Aluminum Profile 

    $50.99

    https://amzn.to/3ugeEbZ - 

    Official Creality New Upgrade Motherboard Silent Mainboard V4.2.7

     

    $25.99

    https://amzn.to/3uclpvh - 

    Creality Ender 3 Original LCD Display

     

    $25.79- 

    https://amzn.to/3Jeo8sn - 

    Ender 3 Hotend Ender 3 Pro Hotend 24V 40W Full Assembled Extruder Kit

     

    $16.99 - 

    https://amzn.to/3j7HYuO - 

    CR10 3D Extruder Back Support Plate

     

    Reuse the Wheels from this unit for Community Cutter and DualGear

    $18.99 - 

    https://amzn.to/3uU7ER0 - 

    Creality 3D Printer 42-40 Stepper Motor

     

     

    $8.99 - 

    https://amzn.to/3ufx6Bk - 

    SoundOriginal 2pcs M6 3D Printer Stepper Motor Cable

     

     

    $22.99 - 

    https://amzn.to/3jbCUpm - 

    12V 24V 40V Switching Power Supply

    $5.59 - 

    https://amzn.to/3x9sjTK - 

    5pcs 3D POM Wheel

    - If you don’t buy the Support Plate, which can reuse the wheels from this for Community Cutter and DualGear

    TOOLS NEEDED :

    Varying tools will be needed and are listed below as follows. Be mindful these tools can be easily found elsewhere in varying brands and styles. You may not need to buy something if a friend or family member has one instead. Think out of the box as most of the following work can be done in varying ways. Consider the use of these tools beyond this project as well. Once you own a tool it can be very useful in many other applications.

    $7.99 - 

    https://www.harborfreight.com/3-piece-stepless-drill-bits-66463.html - 

    Titanium High Speed Steel Stepless Drill Bit Set, 3 Pc. 

    $14.99 - 

    https://amzn.to/3Ak5H1H - 

    DEWALT Drill Bit Set https://amzn.to/35GHadn 

    1.75mm Drill Bit for the Nozzle 

    $36.99 - 

    https://amzn.to/38FSnvA - 

    Power Drill Or any Drill You’d Rather

    $25.99 - 

    https://amzn.to/3tJOzA7 - 

    Housolution Universal Table Vise 3 Inch Or any Vice You’d Rather

    PARTS BREAK DOWN

    • 1/16th Drill Bit 

    - for Drilling out the Nozzle Size. 

    Round out until 1.75mm filament can just pass through it. 

    • Thinner Steel Stepless Drill Bit

    - For drilling out the heatsink core, use a thin bit not a wide as to avoid blowing out the ender 3 style heatsink.

    • (40) M4x8mm Hex Screws
    • (40) M4 Sliding T Slot Nut

    - Used through the entire build.

    • (5) M3x6mm Hex Screws 

    - For Ender 3 Board Mount

    • (2) M3x6mm Hex Screws

    - For Power Socket

    • (6) M3x12mm Hex Screws
    • (6) M3 Nuts 

    - For securing the TPU feet in place

    • (4) M3x8mm Hex Screws

    - For Mounting LCD Screen to the Mount

    • (4) M3x16mm Hex Screws
    • (4) M3 Nuts

    - For Mounting Mount to the Frame

    • (2) M4x10mm Hex Screws 

    - For mounting the back carrying handle. 

    • (6) M4x8mm Hex Screws

    - For mounting the Power Supply

    • (2) M3x14 

    - For attaching Heater Block to the Heatsink

    • (2) M3x14 

    - For Attaching Assembled Heater to the Mount Plate

    • (4) M5x20

    - For the Side Handles. 

    • (4) M3x8mm Hex Screws
    • (1) M5x34mm Hex Screw
    • (1) M5 Nut
    • (2) M5 Washers
    • (1) POM Wheel

    - For MK5 Single Dual Gear Motor

  • 3
    ​STEP 0 : PRINT ALL THE PARTS

    STEP 0 : PRINT ALL THE PARTS

    - Start by Printing out all the Parts for the MK5 Kit, from the Top and Bottom Folders. 

    You’ll also need a bottle cutter. You can order a Plastic Bottle and Can Cutter Tool or you can make the Free DIY Community Bottle Cutter. 

    The parts files to 3D Print can be downloaded from here: http://recreator3d.com/mk5kitender3parts

    - After the parts are printed

    • Add the M4x8mm screws along with the M4 T Nuts for preparation to all the parts.  
    • Where the back handle attaches, use the (2) M4x10mm screws for the proper needed length. We’ll attach these screws later.

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