<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Extended Z-Stop for SD4]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/8384/extended-zstop-for-sd4/ Sat, 22 Nov 2014 16:47:27 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: Extended Z-Stop for SD4]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/72714/#p72714 Tat mosfets are basically small versions of relay switches. So I fixed the board, and then I added a relay swtich directly from the board. Make sure this relay can handle 30A(Err on the side of caution).  Making sure you add a small rectifier diode so as to protect your board.  The first Picture shows the Working diagram.  The relay was not expensive, and an alternate would be a solid state relay, but it is more expensive.  This solution has kept my board super steady and allows for a very fast heat up time.

]]> Sat, 22 Nov 2014 16:47:27 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/72714/#p72714 <![CDATA[Re: Extended Z-Stop for SD4]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/72273/#p72273 Ha. You should've put them on thingiverse. Then I wouldn't have had to duplicate your effort wink.

]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2014 19:02:19 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/72273/#p72273 <![CDATA[Re: Extended Z-Stop for SD4]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/72270/#p72270 I posted a few awhile back along with the sketchup source. Have a look:
http://www.soliforum.com/topic/7255/sd4 … z-endstop/

]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2014 18:44:01 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/72270/#p72270 <![CDATA[Re: Extended Z-Stop for SD4]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/72242/#p72242 Yeah I think I used your same dimensions for the bar, but I positioned the nut trap in the center of the bar. I should double check my support and print a spare though, just in case wink

I'd also like to make a version that uses a little less plastic. Lotsa waste.

]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2014 13:48:34 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/72242/#p72242 <![CDATA[Re: Extended Z-Stop for SD4]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/72237/#p72237 My most recent update to the SD2 variant (http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:506638) added extra support to make the bar holding the z-stop screw wider. I got a lot of flexing in the thin bar when trying to move the screw after the locktite had a chance to get really sticky, and the nut popped out :-(.

]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2014 12:36:18 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/72237/#p72237 <![CDATA[Extended Z-Stop for SD4]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/72228/#p72228 Since the case on the SD4 changed slightly and older Z-stops wouldn't work, I had to make one. As far as I can tell no one has made one yet, so here it is.

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:550713

For all your extended Z-stop needs, be it glass, E3D, whatever. I had been using an inverted M3 screw on the stock Z-stop forever. Finally that's over!

Thanks to Claghorn for his SD2/3 design. I copied most of the dimensions from that.

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