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Re: Has anyone gotten a solidoodle bed holder fabricated? Source?

null@example.com (metaldrgn) — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 18:55:18 +0000

There's also the possibility of printing it out and casting it in aluminum via lost PLA or something like that. I've been playing around with melting down aluminum cans at least. I need to scale my foundry up. I have a lot of cans that still need to be melted.

Re: Has anyone gotten a solidoodle bed holder fabricated? Source?

null@example.com (mdrVB6) — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 12:24:53 +0000

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CNC_router

Get a metal bit and have at it.

Re: Has anyone gotten a solidoodle bed holder fabricated? Source?

null@example.com (sanguish) — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 07:48:42 +0000

So, I ended up finding Protolabs online who are willing to take designs and make one offs. The design I've come up with is expensive, but I think I can change the design to change the price.

I can't just use a plain old router on aluminum, can I? although in very small passes?

Re: Has anyone gotten a solidoodle bed holder fabricated? Source?

null@example.com (mdrVB6) — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 15:42:35 +0000

I ended up going with an ultimaker bed mount from this aliexpress seller:

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/wholesal … 52847.html

and the 12mm bearings with mounting flange:

http://www.aliexpress.com/snapshot/6534 … 3855340113

Then I can use an aluminum plate and mount it on springs like the stock bed. Just another idea. Note that this is different sizes than the solidoodle bed, but works well if you are building a printer from scratch or open beam.

Re: Has anyone gotten a solidoodle bed holder fabricated? Source?

null@example.com (Manx) — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 14:55:13 +0000

just spoke with solidoodle today they have just received an order of these but they do not know how many will go to production and how many will be available for purchase they will call me as this is one of the items i've been wanting

Re: Has anyone gotten a solidoodle bed holder fabricated? Source?

null@example.com (jagowilson) — Sun, 22 Mar 2015 16:30:40 +0000

Solidoodle still sells the SD3 and SD4 platform because they still sell the SD4.

http://www.solidoodle.com/parts/parts-S … m-platform

I meant to post that in the thread sooner... Who knows when they'll get around to shipping it to you, but it is still made.

Re: Has anyone gotten a solidoodle bed holder fabricated? Source?

null@example.com (sanguish) — Sun, 22 Mar 2015 15:17:52 +0000

And sadly, no drill press or any tools to speak of. :-/

Re: Has anyone gotten a solidoodle bed holder fabricated? Source?

null@example.com (sanguish) — Sun, 22 Mar 2015 15:17:12 +0000

In my case, the silicone heater has a lump that needs to be recessed, and that means machining if some sort. The heater is the unit sold by e3d.

Lawsy designed an elaborate dovetail base for it, but that is more than I want to deal with. I want a cleaner solution.

Just can't get one made. :-/

Re: Has anyone gotten a solidoodle bed holder fabricated? Source?

null@example.com (TickTock) — Sun, 22 Mar 2015 13:38:06 +0000

If all you want is flat, and you have access to a drill press, you can buy a 0.25" piece of Alcoa precision ground aluminum plate and do it yourself. No need for a machine shop. These are flat to within a few mils. This is what I did (sd4 heatbed installation) and it has been working great. Also provides much more uniform heat.

Re: Has anyone gotten a solidoodle bed holder fabricated? Source?

null@example.com (sanguish) — Sun, 22 Mar 2015 06:51:51 +0000

I've also considered having a new aluminum bed machined. Primarily to get one that is flat, and has a good fit for th square silicone heater that requires the indentation in the Center at one end.

The problem is finding someplace to do the actual work. :-/

Machine shops seem few and far between in this area of vermont

Re: Has anyone gotten a solidoodle bed holder fabricated? Source?

null@example.com (mdrVB6) — Sun, 15 Feb 2015 00:57:24 +0000

Thanks for the info Pirvan! Unfortunately, I did already order the 8mm rods and bearings but they weren't expensive so oh well. I have not settled on how I will do it yet. If you go on thingiverse and search "alumimaker 2" you can see that guy found the ultimaker z table on aliexpress and I might go that way. It uses 12 mm rods and bearings like I linked. I'm still deciding.

Re: Has anyone gotten a solidoodle bed holder fabricated? Source?

null@example.com (AZERATE) — Sat, 14 Feb 2015 18:37:55 +0000

Good work as always pirvan!

Re: Has anyone gotten a solidoodle bed holder fabricated? Source?

null@example.com (pirvan) — Sat, 14 Feb 2015 17:44:38 +0000

Since you talked about having a sheet metal shop make you a print platform, I though it would help having some dimensions.

Since I had already drawn the print bed for my Solidoodle model, I thought I'd post a dimensioned CAD drawing for those that want to have it made.

BTW, the DWG and PDF file are the same, just a different format

Re: Has anyone gotten a solidoodle bed holder fabricated? Source?

null@example.com (AZERATE) — Sat, 14 Feb 2015 17:21:51 +0000

Jagowilson is right. The stock unthreaded Z rods are 3/8"

Re: Has anyone gotten a solidoodle bed holder fabricated? Source?

null@example.com (jagowilson) — Sat, 14 Feb 2015 17:11:26 +0000

pirvan wrote:

FYI.
I don't know about other SD models, but the SD3 vertical rods are 10mm, not 8mm. So you may need to check that before you order the wrong bearings. You'll want these instead:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/LMK10UU- … 18643.html

Actually the Z guide rods are SAE. if you do some searching here you'll find the values. They are just under 10mm