1 Topic by tealvince (edited by tealvince 2013-02-09 20:03:18)

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Topic: Auto-retractable insulated bed cover

This is a cover for the heated bed that speeds up the warming process (by 2x for me).  It automatically flips out of the way when the bed raises up to print.  It uses some sheet cork, a small square of MDF and these printed parts:

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:48699

Using it, I was able to bring my bed up to full temperature in 9 minutes instead of 20!

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2 Reply by lawsy

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Re: Auto-retractable insulated bed cover

Nice design! Love the way you have used the lower part as the attachment point so it self removes at the platform raises.

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Re: Auto-retractable insulated bed cover

SwwWeeet!

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Re: Auto-retractable insulated bed cover

That is really, really cool.

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Re: Auto-retractable insulated bed cover

Awesome, think you can throw a video up somewhere?

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Re: Auto-retractable insulated bed cover

cmetzel wrote:

Awesome, think you can throw a video up somewhere?

No problem.  Here's a quick vid.

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Re: Auto-retractable insulated bed cover

That's so slick!  When you were talking about it before I pictured a sheet of cork with a string tied to it, nothing this cool.  I may have to try this one out.