Nice stuff!
I have always wanted to build myself a core xy, but I just dont have the space for another printer, especially one 500x500, which is what I would like.
Maybe one that turns into a coffee table when out of use would be ideal
Building a DIY large bed 3D printer
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Nice idea about the coffee table PaulJ_2.0. I have seen a picture on the web of someone installing one in their living room cabinets.
Well I got the other parts through this morning and its now got all the correct bed struts in to make sure the bed is stable and sturdy. The bed sit across the four beams.
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Looking now at the parts and how they fit together. This is one of the motor drive blocks. I am in the process of getting some of the parts like this one made from aluminium to make sure the strength and minimal flex is priority on the X axis where the extended length is on the printer.
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If you need someone with a CNC, I can put you in contact with someone that can make one off parts fairly reasonably priced, especially if you mention my name.Icky wrote: ↑Thu Sep 12, 2019 6:28 am Looking now at the parts and how they fit together. This is one of the motor drive blocks. I am in the process of getting some of the parts like this one made from aluminium to make sure the strength and minimal flex is priority on the X axis where the extended length is on the printer.
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Looking good Icky.
Does the missus know she has a new coffee table yet?
Does the missus know she has a new coffee table yet?
If it ain't broke, test it to Destruction.
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Thanks PaulJ_2.0. Will keep that in mind.PaulJ_2.0 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 12, 2019 9:12 amIf you need someone with a CNC, I can put you in contact with someone that can make one off parts fairly reasonably priced, especially if you mention my name.Icky wrote: ↑Thu Sep 12, 2019 6:28 am Looking now at the parts and how they fit together. This is one of the motor drive blocks. I am in the process of getting some of the parts like this one made from aluminium to make sure the strength and minimal flex is priority on the X axis where the extended length is on the printer.
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Couple more iterations and you'll be able to print houses!!
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It's big enough now to be confused with the steel framework of an office block.
If it ain't broke, test it to Destruction.
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Printbed heater arrived today. Looks like a giant Manta Ray.