Introducing iMacerslide. I needed to move my iMac to the back of the desk in order to free up some desk space. So I decided to use Makerslide to create my desk stand. Very simple design. Nothing complicated here.

The file "iMac Stand Front" is a cover for the front of the 3/4 inch plywood. I used this part as a way to level the stand. Then I covered it with a piece of angled aluminum and added a brushed finish.

Joiner to connect 2 MakerSlide rails together. I designed these to allow me to double up the X rails on my ShapeOko CNC machine. In addition to the MakerSlide rails, these should also be compatible with 20mm extrusions from Misumi, Maytec, Alufab, Bosch Rexroth, Easy Systems, and 80/20 Inc.

Mount for the Reprapdiscount Hall Effect
For the X axis I cut the tab off and mounted with double stick foam tape.

V-Slot Modular Framing System
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###V-Slot is an Open Source, high quality extruded aluminum profile building block that has an extremely smooth linear v groove rail on all 4 sides. It's precise, easy to work with and allows you unlimited design control through it's modular nature.
V-Slot's building characteristics are much like traditional T-Slot but V-Slot then goes on to add new levels of functionality through it's internal v grooves that allow for linear motion.
V-Slot is compatible with readily available, off the shelf, T-Slot components!
###V-Slot easily and quickly allows for creating mechanical assembly's and motion control systems for just about any type of platform you can imagine!

#V-Slot Linear Actuators
##What are V-Slot Actuators?
######V-Slot linear actuators are modular building blocks for your machine ideas!
####They are made up of OpenBuilds V-Slot Aluminum Extrusion, a Mini-V Gantry System, and 2 End Mounts. This creates a low profile, high speed, belt driven linear actuator.
The V-Slot actuators are unique because the End Mounts contain mounting holes on both the back and bottom that allow connections to the Mini V Gantry Plate as well as V-Slot extrusion.
####V-Slot's linear actuator easily and quickly allows creating mechanical assembly's and motion control systems for just about any type of platform you can imagine!

I made this to mount the power supply on the ORD Bot Hadron. It's for Makerslide. What will you use it for?

I ended up moving the Y stepper motor to the front for better balance. If you do that you might need this: thingiverse.com/thing:69009

Use these to hold wires in your makerslide T slots. I used them to keep the wiring on my ORD Bot neat.

Connect a standard 12v/30a LED power supply to the underside of your ord bot.

A end cap and filament feeder for my Ord Bot.

This holder allows you to put a dial indicator on any section of makerslide (useful for bed leveling, and smoothness testing)

This extruder carriage has been built for the qu-bd single and dual extruder, but can be used to hold any extruder.

This is (going to be) version 2.0 of an open hardware motorized pocket dolly that you (a budding videographer who wants access to a high quality but affordable linear motion system) can fit in your trunk and attach to a pair of tripods. It uses a small, portable 12V battery for power.

For linear motion, it uses two rails on a makerslide aluminum extrusion and v-wheels to guide the sled. This version of the Cinemaker Pocket Dolly will (probably) be able to hold up to 10 lbs of video or camera equipment on the sled. The tripod mounts use a universal 1/4"-20 threaded nut that will accommodate the vast majority of tripods out there.

The original 1.0 version is called MakerSlider: thingiverse.com/thing:33368

See makerslider.com/

An idler pulley that goes on ball bearings, roughly compatible with the ones that come with Shapeoko.

Made to fit inside the profile, this lets you mount tiny microswitches without drilling.

This is an idler for Spectra filament drives like the Kossel uses.
This is a modified version of Kossels tensioner to work with Makerslide, it has a key that slides in the front t slot of the makerslide, and a hole that allows a screw hanging down from the top rail so the tensioner can be tightened easily.

This is derived from tensioner_608.scad on github.com/jcrocholl/kossel.git

UPDATE Feb 2013: Well it doesn't print well with my 0.5mm nozzle. The wall where the hole is close to the side is too thin, see photos. I may try it scalled to a larger bolt size and play with slic3r settings a bit.

This is not a direct derivative of makerslide thingiverse.com/thing:8992 as it does not include the spacers.

This is based on the spec at buildlog.net/sm_laser/drawings/b18001_rev_3.pdf

I couldn't see why a metal one would be any better than a printed one. So I made one in SCAD.

I've also included a plain spacer to match.

It's also all zipped up for easy download.

The original STL of the Eccentric Spacer is at makerslide.com/

It and my version is for 0.281" 9/32" 7.1mm hole with a M5 bolt.

However you can modify easily for other sizes.

This is a a replacement for the proprietary nuts that Misumi sells for their extrusions / makerslide. It allows you to still use M5 bolts.

The only catch is that you need a slightly special version of the M5 nut, the half-height version. It's on mcmaster-carr as part number 90695A037. The dimensions of the nut you need is 8mm wide by 2.7mm high.

Tool to assist you in aligning a tap to the end of a 2040 extrusion. This one is specitically designed for Misumi HFSB5 series, but should work equally well with any of the common extruded T-Slots as well as OpenBeam.

Should work equally well with 20x20 extrusion.

With Open Rail / MakerSlide V Linear Rails, I wanted to test them, so I tried to create a printable version !

Here it is !

I use 624ZZ Bearings for the V slide, and another 624ZZ as spacer.

Tap straight parallel threads in MakerSlide with this tapping guide.

The OpenRail system was created by Mark and Trish Carew of OpenBuilds.com

UPDATE V9.Zip added to include VSlot Extrusion Framing System
thingiverse.com/thing:69333

Open Rail is a new Open Source Universal Linear Rail System designed to be used in conjunction with various sizes of readily available T-Slot aluminum extrusions.
The Open Rail system will be made of 6061-T5 Aluminum with Black Hard Coat Anodized, Type III, which means we will have the ability to use both metal v wheels for heavy wear light duty applications and plastic v wheels for quiet light duty applications. This, along with Open Rail's unique ability to adapt to many different aluminum extrusions configurations makes it the most versatile linear rail system available today. The linear V guides have been around for a long time. The problem in the past has been mounting them to existing extrusions. This can be difficult and unconventional. Open Rail was designed to make installation a breeze (easily installs with included screws and t-nuts) and completely customizable unique to each machine.

NOTE: The pictures included are quick renderings to give a few examples of what could be possible. They do not represent complete machines...Yet! :)

Thank you
OpenBuilds Team

I own a MakerBot Thing-o-Matic but wanted a second 3D printer that worked the same way. Along came the discovery of MakerSlide so using MakerBot Gen4 Electronics/MakerBot parts on MakerSlide/Misumi and 80/20 extrusions, I present to you this 3D printer variant.

I have a working version but still trying to figure out how to mount the electronics. This is my second attempt with revised parts which I have posted.

Update 03/29/12 - Added more SKP files.

This printer won't quite fit in your pocket, but it is very easy to take with you. I designed the printer around two constraints. First, the high mass motors and extruder are stationary. This allows smooth high speed printing, as only the print bed moves. This keeps the forces on the slides low as well. This will also allow dual extruders on a very lightweight printer. Second, the slides are all integrated, using PLA bearing surfaces running on the extrusions. I wanted to try this on all the axes of a printer since it works so well on my Aluminum Mendel. It is self-contained, with power supply on board. It is very robust, and makes top quality prints. I made this printer to test the above constraints, but it works so well I decided to publish it.

The print volume is 120mm W x 100mm D x 65mm H. This could be expanded a little by getting longer extrusions.


Pocket Printer on Marlin - youtu.be/lAwCmbKS-yQ
I have comb activated, so it travels around the cord cutout on this iPhone dock at a very rapid travel speed.

Watch this printer and my Aluminum Mendel thingiverse.com/thing:16076 print side by side here youtu.be/JysNv3Hi67k

I posted a video at youtube.com/watch?v=4tpOokI6_Z0
I wanted to see if it could print vertically. It is printing a stretchy bracelet - thingiverse.com/thing:13505.

I hope this inspires others to expand on this design.

This is called an ORDish Bot instead of ORD Bot because it's bigger than the Quantum or Hadron ORD Bots, and it's built with generic MakerSlide wheel carriage plates instead of parts made specifically for the ORD Bot.

MakerSlide extrusions, V wheels, & carriage plates
9.75" x 11" build platform
Nema 17 stepper motors
MakerGear Stepper Plastruder
RAMPS 1.4 & Arduino MEGA 2560

This is a set of mounts to attach a Proxxon 12v micromot to t-slot rail, like MakerSlide, Misumi 2040, or 80/20 metric 2040.

I initially wanted to buy a 3d printer but was not happy with the size so i decided to create and build my own design based on the best of what was out there.
This is a large 3d printer with a print area or build size of approximatly 22" x 16" x 15"or 560mm x 410 x 380mm.
It uses Makerslide linear bearing system makerslide.com/ for the x, y and z axis.
It is a derivative of the Mendelmax and the Quantum Ordbot.
I am currently building a prototype.
The build is scalable and it is easy to expand the model just like its predecessor the Mendelmax.
send me an email on jjimmijj@tpg.com.au

FEATURES:
Large build area 22" x 16" x 15"or 560mm x 410 x 380mm
Aluminium extrusion frame
Makerslide linear V/ rail x,y & z axes
Adjustable belts
12mm threaded rod
Easy assembly
Scaleable
Solid build
No extruding parts
Self replicating Reprap

I have utilised several ideas from thingiverse in this build and would like to thank the following for their ideas and inspiration....

Mendelmax by Kludgineer

thingiverse.com/thing:12645
Ord Bot by bdring
thingiverse.com/search?q=ord+bot
MendelMax - Adjustable foot - round by NM-Buzzard
thingiverse.com/thing:15880
Dual Makerslide y-axis by simonious thingiverse.com/thing:15884
Spool Holder by kludgineer
thingiverse.com/thing:13329
prusa y-axis belt tensioner by chrille
thingiverse.com/thing:10274

This is the Quantum ORD Bot. It is 3D printer mech platform made from MakerSlide linear bearing. It is extremly ridged and very easy to build. The design can easily be scaled in X,Y and/or Z by simply changing the Makerslide lengths plus belt and leadscrew lengths. This is the mini or 'Quantum' version. The parts other than MakerSlide are either off the shelf standard items or easily fabricate with a laser cutter, 3D printer or CNC router. There is a blog post giving a lot more detail.

buildlog.net/blog/2012/01/the-quantum-ord-bot/

As a reference point, this size uses less than $15 worth of Makerslide extrusion. You also need about $45 worth of MakerSlide wheels, spacers, etc. The Makerslide parts are available at the MakerSlide store. Be aware the rail is released in weekly 'production batches' and sells out very quickly. It is 'restocked' on weekly basis.

I have attached the complete 3D design in STEP format plus a DXF of the flat parts. If I can generate enough interest, I may have about 50 sets of parts fabricated and offer kits. That would be for the mechatronics platform only. The extruder, electronics, etc would not be included.

Why spend $200 for a set of printed parts when you can have everything you see here, including motors, belts, pulleys for about $200?

Planned changes.
1. I plan to change the crossbar handle thing to an extrusion to make it more scalable.
2. The 'quantum' design currently uses NEMA14 motors. I plan to tweak the parts to be compatible with NEMA17. This just adds a second pattern to some parts.

Makerslide mounts to 20x20 extrusion
Idler mount to 20x20 extrusion
stepper mount to 20x20 extrusion
endstop mounts to 20x20 extrusion
endstop mount to z-rod

The y-idler has been fixed and it is very nice - I've been using it for a week now with ZERO bolts, it snaps hard right to the 20x20 extrusion.

This is pretty close to the original y-axis makerslide mount. It uses a little less material and moves the makerslide down about 20mm to recover a little wasted Z.

Also included are some very simple belt hold downs that fit the hole pattern of the original makerslide y-carriage, but aren't so tall that they'll cause problems - which will happen if you use this new y-mount and the old belt anchors.

Note: My carriage is tall, if yours is not as tall as mine this may lower your makerslide so much that your bed won't clear the frame of your MM.

This is a prototype X axis design for Makerslide. Note: This is untested and honestly is not recommended. It was a preliminary design and will require changes to work reliably, but you can use it if you want.

This is listed as for a MendelMax, but it is compatible with a Prusa Mendel as well.

Note that at present this mounts the hot end off center, so you need to mount your table off center to get the full use of your Y axis. This will be changed in a future version.