<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — This is how I adjust my clear ceramic bed...]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/4260/this-is-how-i-adjust-my-clear-ceramic-bed/ Fri, 18 Oct 2013 00:04:31 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: This is how I adjust my clear ceramic bed...]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/39247/#p39247 Wow, you actually tested it first. I'm a bit more seat of the pants, I stuck my Dremel under the carriage, tried to see what I was doing and cut all three slots. I'm amazed it worked, with my glasses depth perception in those circumstances is almost impossible smile

]]> Fri, 18 Oct 2013 00:04:31 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/39247/#p39247 <![CDATA[Re: This is how I adjust my clear ceramic bed...]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/39245/#p39245 I just used the thunbscrews here:

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:38064 (I used the short ones without the cone).

I couldn't get them to stick with just friction, so I epoxied them on the screw ends. (Admittedly, if I ever need to get them off, I'll have a problem).

I experimented with cutting a slot (on a sacrificial screw), but either my cutoff disk is crappy, or my hand isn't steady enough. There is no way I would have been successful at that.

]]> Fri, 18 Oct 2013 00:00:46 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/39245/#p39245 <![CDATA[Re: This is how I adjust my clear ceramic bed...]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/39228/#p39228 Another tip is to get a dremel and a fine cutting disk, cut a slot into the bottom of each screw, and use a small screwdriver to adjust.

]]> Thu, 17 Oct 2013 22:04:39 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/39228/#p39228 <![CDATA[Re: This is how I adjust my clear ceramic bed...]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/39209/#p39209 To tell the truth,the original intent of my post was to give people an easy and inexpensive way of leveling their bed when they have a sheet of glass as a bed surface but somehow it changed into a discussion of the cost of ceramic beds. I hope some people picked up on how to adjust their bed smile

Point well taken,compared to plain picture frame glass,clear ceramic is vastly more expensive and $15 for FedEx ground isn't exactly cheap either.It may not be for everyone and we all get what we can afford.

For me the cost of shipping was well spent money,my order was shipped next day and traveled 3000mi from WA.State to NJ and arrived in perfect condition.

]]> Thu, 17 Oct 2013 17:14:35 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/39209/#p39209 <![CDATA[Re: This is how I adjust my clear ceramic bed...]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/39158/#p39158 Not reasonable to me tongue, that's kinda a decent chunk of money. I paid $6 for two pieces of generic 8x2 2mm glass. I see no need for borosilicate glass.  I actually bought three sets of those glass plates, and they've been serving me very well smile. 

[Picture frames from an arts and crafts store!]

]]> Thu, 17 Oct 2013 02:47:54 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/39158/#p39158 <![CDATA[Re: This is how I adjust my clear ceramic bed...]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/39136/#p39136 That's not much more than I paid for custom borosilicate glass so price seems fair. I daresay it wouldn't be so reasonable over here though.

]]> Wed, 16 Oct 2013 23:57:53 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/39136/#p39136 <![CDATA[Re: This is how I adjust my clear ceramic bed...]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/39128/#p39128 When I calculated through the website it was what you said, but shipping was like $15.

]]> Wed, 16 Oct 2013 22:12:51 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/39128/#p39128 <![CDATA[Re: This is how I adjust my clear ceramic bed...]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/39118/#p39118 It's not really that bad it's $19 for one,$17 ea if you order 2 or more.I ordered some spares to cover any stupid attacks I might have big_smile

]]> Wed, 16 Oct 2013 19:05:27 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/39118/#p39118 <![CDATA[Re: This is how I adjust my clear ceramic bed...]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/39117/#p39117 wow that ends up being one expensive piece of ceramic. looks awesome though. the ceramic tile I grabbed from Lowes has some trouble with flatness. maybe if I win the lotto I'll grab a piece.

]]> Wed, 16 Oct 2013 18:38:29 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/39117/#p39117 <![CDATA[This is how I adjust my clear ceramic bed...]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/39113/#p39113 This clear ceramic is tough stuff,it looks like glass but you can pour molten aluminum on it and it will roll off without damage.It has excellent heat transfer and is dead flat.You do have to be careful,it's not idiot proof and will shatter if you crash an extruder into it.Accurate bed adjustment is needed to protect your investment. http://www.onedayglass.com/pyroceram.php

I'm in the middle of installing a J-Head into a Lawsy MK5 and thought I might share how I adj the bed in the hope it might make someones' life easier.I use only 2 binder clips,one front dead center and the other off center at the rear(that's all you need).


The 3 bed adjusting screws are M4x.7mm pitch.A trip to Sears Hardware or Home Depot will get you 3 stainless,nylon lock nuts for about $1.50.

Put the bed at Z-Home and hold the screw head with your hex driver,turn on the locknut until the tip of the screw just passes through the nylon lock and is about even with the end of the nut.You're done !

You can now get in there with a 7mm nut driver and adj the screw up/down by turning only the nut.The friction of  the locknut will keep it from loosening.I suppose that you could put a drop of super glue of the screw threads if you were paranoid but I haven't needed to do that.

* My 7mm nut driver won't fit under the bed at Z-home*!!.... Yeah I know,neither did mine so I cut the stupid knob off the end of my Craftsman nutdriver and it fits fine now.

As Inspector Clouseau would say: The problem is sol-ved.

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