Experts have repeatedly noted that very original things can be made from an old printer that will decorate any interior. If you prepare the necessary tools, then in just a few hours you can build a universal CNC machine, with which you can solve both amateur and professional tasks.
Accessories
Every crafter needs to remember that many interesting devices can be made from an old printer. In a factory product, most often only one part breaks down, while all other mechanisms remain suitable for further work. The most valuable is the MFP and matrix devices. With self-disassembly, you can get a lot of valuable parts:
- Guide made of hardened steel. In many Korean and Chinese devices, this part can be made of the cheapest alloy. The device is necessary for the manufacture of a CNC machine or home-made printing units.
- Fasteners. Nuts, screws, bolts, gears. For a real home craftsman, all the details are needed, since the lack of an element of the right size greatly complicates the work.
- Head slip assembly. In inkjet printers, this element is made of plastic, which is why it can only be used for CNC. In matrix models, the sliding assembly is pressed into a bronze bushing, which is ideal for metalworking home machines.
- Stepper motor. It provides paper movement. It is better for the user to dismantle the old motor with controller and driver.
Minibar or bread box
These things can also be collected from an old printer, which many users like. The body of the product must be completely freed from all unnecessary details in order to cover the resulting shape with a cloth. Free space can be used to store valuables, alcoholic beverages or bakery products. The finished product will look appropriate not only in the kitchen, but also in the living room.
Compact wind generator
It is important to note that even such a multifunctional product can be made from an old printer. A ready-made wind generator will be able to convert ordinary wind into electricity, which is quite enough for ordinary household needs. Stepper motors from a laser unit or MFP have the highest efficiency. Progress:
- You need to carefully disassemble the old printer to remove the small motor.
- The master needs to assemble a rectifier: for every fourth phasetake two electrodes.
- PVC pipes are ideal for blades, as in this case there will be no difficulty in choosing the optimal degree of curvature.
- The sleeve with slate is machined to the size of the shaft. All parts must be compact so that in the end it is possible to assemble a lightweight design.
- The sleeve is put on the shaft, fixed, and then the blades are attached. The product should be as balanced as possible.
- The motor is inserted into a piece of PVC pipe and fixed with bolts. A weather vane made of duralumin is attached to the end. The structure is supported by a vertical pipe.
Universal machine
You can make a very original device from an old printer, with which you can solve many problems. For work, it is necessary to prepare a set of tools for building studs. Experts recommend a vise, side cutters, pliers, a hacksaw drill, and screwdrivers on hand. Machine manufacturing principle:
- From an ordinary piece of plywood, you need to cut four squares 37x37 (2 pieces), 9x34, 34x37.
- All blanks must be fastened together with self-tapping screws. In plywood, you need to make holes in advance with a drill.
- Duralumin corners can be safely used as guides along the Y-axis. The product must be as durable as possible. It is necessary to make a tongue of two mm to attach the corners to the side walls of the case. Screw metal parts through the central surface using self-tapping screws.
- The lead screw can be built fromconstruction stud. Interaction with the motor will be carried out by the clutch.
- To the CNC wall, instead of the spindle, you need to install a dremel, which will be equipped with a holder made from a board bracket.
- A sheet of plywood with a base of 19x9 cm is ideal for making quality supports. Under the guides, you will also need to drill the corresponding exits.
- At the final stage, the master will have to assemble the axis with the dremel brackets. The finished machine is installed on the prepared surface.
Compact shocker
Even beginners know that an old inkjet printer can be turned into an original part that will come in handy in difficult situations. The product contains a universal part - a board that is equipped with high-voltage converters. The master needs to be extremely careful, as the procedure is quite dangerous. You will need knowledge in electronics to work. It is better for beginners to refuse this task. If everything is done correctly, then in the end you can get a stylish shocker keychain.
Original
Before you start making a multifunctional device, you need to consider the different options that can be made from an old printer. First of all, the front tray is dismantled, as well as the side panels and the case. Carefully remove the paper feed sensor. You also need to dismantle the central and pressure roller, the head cleaning mechanism. The print head is cleaned. It is worth noting that fromWith an old printer, you can make something interesting with your own hands in just a few hours. Nuts and washers adjust the required gap width. The new device is suitable for printing on textolites, thin sheets of plywood. The material feed sensors act as a photosensor with an emitting diode. Aluminum corners are mounted as guides for PCB.
