<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Has anyone successfully installed a non-drilled heat bed...]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/16313/has-anyone-successfully-installed-a-nondrilled-heat-bed/ Wed, 12 Apr 2017 19:31:43 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: Has anyone successfully installed a non-drilled heat bed...]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/134495/#p134495 Thanx Tin.   Gonna order one.

]]> Wed, 12 Apr 2017 19:31:43 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/134495/#p134495 <![CDATA[Re: Has anyone successfully installed a non-drilled heat bed...]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/134490/#p134490 EBay seller 3dheatbeds sells them 6x6 usa made. $15.50




www.ebay.com/itm/6-X-6-Heatbed-PCB-Heated-Bed-for-3D-Printing-/251131700535?hash=item3a789da537:m:mBby8Wr4lsr5b5iLXlxStww

]]> Wed, 12 Apr 2017 10:19:40 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/134490/#p134490 <![CDATA[Re: Has anyone successfully installed a non-drilled heat bed...]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/134451/#p134451 Dug out my original SD heat bed.  After looking, SD used a 120mm sq silicone pad - no holes, never noticed before.....   Anyway, the measurements, or real close...
The 3 holes are located 10mm off their respective edge.  The spacing between the two is 95mm and they are located 30 mm off the edge (47.5mm from center).  The single hole is centered @ 75mm  I did not take into account the hole width. 
The measurements of the pad you referenced are just about on.  The between the holes measurement of 152mm is wrong.  I will now go look for a 120MM sq pad.
My original SD2 pad - still has some of the fiberglass stuck to it...
http://soliforum.com/i/?NksCjKE.jpg

]]> Mon, 10 Apr 2017 18:25:19 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/134451/#p134451 <![CDATA[Re: Has anyone successfully installed a non-drilled heat bed...]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/134448/#p134448 carl_m1968 wrote:

I would not touch geeeeeeetech with my worst enemies 10 foot pole. They are very cheap and take dangerous short cuts to cut cost.

Noted and thanks for the heads up! Will continue the search!

]]> Mon, 10 Apr 2017 17:07:57 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/134448/#p134448 <![CDATA[Re: Has anyone successfully installed a non-drilled heat bed...]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/134447/#p134447 widespreaddeadhead wrote:

I'm in the same boat, looking to replace the stock heater on my SD2. I found a 150mm PCB heater with standard mounting holes here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/6-034-X-6-034-H … 1131700535

I noticed that the seller offers to make custom beds for popular printers. I figured it would be a long shot, but I emailed the seller and asked about getting some made for SD2. Will report back with the reply.


Also, while I was looking around I saw geeetech has a 152x152mm PCB heated bed with the mounting screws POSSIBLY in the correct place http://www.ebay.com/itm/Geeetech-Mini-s … 1547243735

Does anyone have their SD2 sitting nearby and can confirm the screws locations match? Mine is at home and I can't check until tonight.


I would not touch geeeeeeetech with my worst enemies 10 foot pole. They are very cheap and take dangerous short cuts to cut cost.

]]> Mon, 10 Apr 2017 17:06:22 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/134447/#p134447 <![CDATA[Re: Has anyone successfully installed a non-drilled heat bed...]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/134446/#p134446 I'm in the same boat, looking to replace the stock heater on my SD2. I found a 150mm PCB heater with standard mounting holes here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/6-034-X-6-034-H … 1131700535

I noticed that the seller offers to make custom beds for popular printers. I figured it would be a long shot, but I emailed the seller and asked about getting some made for SD2. Will report back with the reply.


Also, while I was looking around I saw geeetech has a 152x152mm PCB heated bed with the mounting screws POSSIBLY in the correct place http://www.ebay.com/itm/Geeetech-Mini-s … 1547243735

Does anyone have their SD2 sitting nearby and can confirm the screws locations match? Mine is at home and I can't check until tonight.

]]> Mon, 10 Apr 2017 16:31:22 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/134446/#p134446 <![CDATA[Re: Has anyone successfully installed a non-drilled heat bed...]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/134378/#p134378 Pirvan I like your set-up, but I can't find a 150 x 150 PCB type heater anywhere, they are all silicone.

]]> Fri, 07 Apr 2017 12:46:18 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/134378/#p134378 <![CDATA[Re: Has anyone successfully installed a non-drilled heat bed...]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/134285/#p134285 I installed a MK2 PCB heater on my SD3.  I installed it directly on top of the print bed with VHB tape.  VHB tape is designed to withstand very high temperatures, so it won't come off. 

It also provides about 1mm clearance between the aluminum surface and the PCB, which is desirable, as you really don't want the 2 touching because the heater will otherwise end up heating itself as well as the aluminum below which is a waste of energy.

I've had this setup for over 2 years and it's been trouble free.

http://www.soliforum.com/topic/6728/mk2 … -settings/

]]> Wed, 05 Apr 2017 05:59:46 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/134285/#p134285 <![CDATA[Re: Has anyone successfully installed a non-drilled heat bed...]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/134284/#p134284 Do it underneath and you'll loose zero height.  The heater would need to be narrow enough to fit between the screws.  But if you go with enough wattage and enough mass, the heat will distribute out to the edges just fine.

]]> Wed, 05 Apr 2017 03:55:48 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/134284/#p134284 <![CDATA[Re: Has anyone successfully installed a non-drilled heat bed...]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/134283/#p134283 I'm not worried about attaching the heat pad to the aluminum bed.  The Solidoodle heat plate has 3 holes that pass through the heat pad and are used for leveling the bed.  No one seems to make heat pad with the holes.  So, the only way I see is to 'sandwich' the pad between 2 pieces of aluminum.  Will have to sacrifice a couple of mm in build height, but...
http://soliforum.com/i/?SEzYIn6.jpg


Ward - didn't see your post. That's essentially what I plan on doing.

]]> Wed, 05 Apr 2017 01:35:43 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/134283/#p134283 <![CDATA[Re: Has anyone successfully installed a non-drilled heat bed...]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/134282/#p134282 You could go with a silicone heater that just fits between the screws.  Then add a few layers of fiberglass mat.  Then a thinner piece of sheet metal under that and drilled to match your stock aluminum sheet.  Basically build a sandwich and use the existing 3 bolts and springs to hold it all together.  This is how I configured my 500 watt AC silicone heater on my SD3.  There's enough mass that the heat spreads to the edges fairly well.  And with that kind of power, heat up times are remarkable.  Under 3 minutes from 25 to 105.

]]> Wed, 05 Apr 2017 01:21:36 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/134282/#p134282 <![CDATA[Re: Has anyone successfully installed a non-drilled heat bed...]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/134267/#p134267 Ski52 wrote:

on a SD2?  My heat bed is intermittent, and I want to replace/repair it.  I can buy a 6 x 6 heat element from numerous places for ~20.00 and up, but none have the mounting holes.  Unless someone has a better solution, I am going to try to solder/weld tabs on each corner of a couple of pieces of 6" x 6" x ~5mm aluminum (the bottom piece having the mounting holes) so I can bolt them together.  I will machine room for the wire connections. 
I can't figure out any other way. 

Suggestions greatly appreciated....

Thanx
Ski

They make high temp RTV sold at automotive stores that have copper suspended in to transfer heat. You could also use thermal epoxy. The kind that is used to permanently attach heat sinks. That is also designed to transfer heat.

]]> Tue, 04 Apr 2017 23:27:57 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/134267/#p134267 <![CDATA[Has anyone successfully installed a non-drilled heat bed...]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/134260/#p134260 on a SD2?  My heat bed is intermittent, and I want to replace/repair it.  I can buy a 6 x 6 heat element from numerous places for ~20.00 and up, but none have the mounting holes.  Unless someone has a better solution, I am going to try to solder/weld tabs on each corner of a couple of pieces of 6" x 6" x ~5mm aluminum (the bottom piece having the mounting holes) so I can bolt them together.  I will machine room for the wire connections. 
I can't figure out any other way. 

Suggestions greatly appreciated....

Thanx
Ski

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