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Topic: Modifying my 3d printer bench

I have a Makerbot replicator 2X and both rolls mount to the back of the machine.
the bench is 24" front to back and it makes it a pain to change rolls.
the printer is 18" front to back including rolls
so i bought a pair of 20" drawer slides and a lazy susan so I can pull the printer out and turn
it to work on it.

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Re: Modifying my 3d printer bench

dubbsd wrote:

I have a Makerbot replicator 2X and both rolls mount to the back of the machine.
the bench is 24" front to back and it makes it a pain to change rolls.
the printer is 18" front to back including rolls
so i bought a pair of 20" drawer slides and a lazy susan so I can pull the printer out and turn
it to work on it.

Thanks
Dale

Here is what I did with mine. It also improves feed with less drag. It tie wrapped to the frame at the base. But one end tilts out for spool changes.

http://soliforum.com/i/?C4jw28M.jpg

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Re: Modifying my 3d printer bench

Carl
I run ABS so I keep the dome on it when printing to keep it warm.

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http://soliforum.com/i/?TAdgaTC.jpg

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Re: Modifying my 3d printer bench

This is what I use, sitting on a wire shelf above the printers...
couple of pieces of PVC pipe I had left over,
some threaded rod & matching nuts/washers,
some skateboard bearings in printed housings that fit in the ends of the PVC and some scrap lumber...
Spins SUPER smoothly - NO drag at all, Makes spool changes super easy

http://soliforum.com/i/?yYOqQFw.jpg

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Heartless, you are so damn creative... smile

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Re: Modifying my 3d printer bench

dubbsd wrote:

Carl
I run ABS so I keep the dome on it when printing to keep it warm.

Dale

http://soliforum.com/i/?TAdgaTC.jpg


Dale the same Idea would still work. All you need to do is make a small hole in the dome big enough for the filament to feed through. The clearance from the top of the dome to the extrude is enough the filament can move throughout the entire print head movement inside the dome. You could even print a small bushing to go in the hole to aid in lowering friction due to the edges of the dome.

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Re: Modifying my 3d printer bench

carl_m1968 wrote:

Heartless, you are so damn creative... smile

Why, Thank you, Carl. I do try. smile

i hated having the spool hang on the back of the printer - it took up too much space that way.
I still feed it in through the stock hole in the back, but the spools above make things SO much easier to deal with.

dubbsd could basically do the same thing - spool holder above, feed down & in through the stock PTFE tubing.. no need to put holes in the dome that way. wink

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