Re: Anyone going to upgrade to aluminum?
Does this aluminum bed come with all new SDs?
SD2 w/ Heated bed. Mods: E3D MK5, Lawsy MKV, Glass Bed, printed filament stand
27 2013-04-21 20:02:15 (edited by frozensoda 2013-04-21 20:02:29)
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Re: Anyone going to upgrade to aluminum?
solidoodlesupport wrote:
iowajames wrote:solidoodlesupport wrote:As always, if demand is demonstrated to be sufficient, we'll look in to it.
I think that if SD implements a recessed area to fit a 6x6 or 8x8 (depending on the model) piece of glass and provides a nicely fit piece of glass or two (all as an option) it would be a wise business move. Everyone knows about the glass mod, but who markets their printer with the option for a clip-less glass insert on the bed? Then when fresh blood starts in on the 3D printer scene & someone mentions the glass bed mod, they will say, "Oh, like the Solidoodle has?" Basically, you never have to claim to invent the idea, but it will become something associated with SD due to it's "out of the box" incorporation. Does that make sense?
It does to me & that's all that matters!Step by step kimosabe! We'll take a look at it as we monitor the progress of the new bed design. Not many of our users are using glass (it's more like the elite/hardcore subset thing to do.) so we don't see a glass based bed as being a huge priority. Maybe though.
As you all know, we have a few other projects in the pipe line.
We should have the platform in the store this week.
Those of you who end up with the aluminum platform, let us know:
1) Did you receive it intact? Did it survive shipping well?
2) Did you have an easy time installing it (N/a if you bought a new printer with the feature)
3) Was there a noticeable difference in print quality?The main point of the change is that the bed survives shipping far better, and frankly looks much nicer.
Not to be argumentative, but installing the glass bed was the first thing I did, and I do not see myself as a hardcore solidoodle modder. I had trouble getting anything to stick without it and I think it would be a wise idea as well. Also I don't know the reasoning behind the nixed heater but I have installed a secondary heater to keep the bed at 99oC It is a small thin heating pad from a candle warmer and it works very well.
I edit my posts a lot.
28 2013-04-23 17:10:43 (edited by pcpoirier 2013-04-23 17:17:49)
Re: Anyone going to upgrade to aluminum?
Here is a pic of the alum platform
Re: Anyone going to upgrade to aluminum?
Got my printer today! Seems like shipping went like a charm over to Sweden. Cant see any damages on the printer and not on the box that it camed in.
Tried printing as it was just to see how "off" it is. But i got problem with no sticking, so i guess i need glass and hairspray or an enclosure to my printer.
//Matte
Re: Anyone going to upgrade to aluminum?
You probably need set the bed height
Watch this video http://vimeo.com/55450537
Re: Anyone going to upgrade to aluminum?
Ok, im gonna try that...thanks! 
//Matte