Printrbot LC Y-axis Extended Table: print in a 6x8 area!
by Tom_Maragos, published
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These are the files for those of you who wish to have a leg up on the fancy new printrbot LC v2. I have included the design inside of the P2 inkscape template that ponoko requires. As you will see one of the layouts has 2 tables on them so that you can go ahead and make a second at the same time just in case.
IMPORTANT: in order to use this it will require longer rods for the y-axis, approximately 2 inches longer than the standard ones that are sent with it. it is essentially the same thing just extended and holes made for the V2 bed leveler that i had. if you have the regular bed leveling kit, then you can still use this, but you will need to drill another hole for the center adjusting nut (sorry)
Updates are going to happen! (UPDATE BELOW)
If you attempt to open it, you may not see anything, that is because the lines are .01 mm as per the ponoko instructions, the pictures show wider lines so you can get an idea.
Update! I got the part in the mail and it works great, i tweaked the distances for the bed leveler in the files, as i had to drill them, but other that that go for it! Fortunately i was able to use the same belt from when i got the bot, but if you ever cut that, you may need a new one. I ordered it made out of 5mm birch veneer, as they didn't have straight birch plywood,but it looks just like it. Only difference is the thickness, the printrbot plywood is 6mm. As you can see in the image the heated bed isn't there. I plan to use the same heated bed, but put a 6x8 aluminum plate above it, i will probably put up a thing that holds this on. Feel free to leave a comment or concern, if i can help i will. Happy printing!
Also due to the properties of wood, you may consider adding braces to counteract warping. I plan to use a bit of angle aluminum for this as a wise man recommended somewhere here on thingiverse(sorry i couldn't find the location, if you know who, comment so i can properly reference them.
cost: 14 dollars to purchase the material and make the part with ponoko, my shipping was 11 dollars though. Still worth it!
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do the SVG files include the raised print bed for leveling and the bottom plate? or is it just the plate. Can you release the higher bed?
Sure thing, if anything is wrong on it when you get it let me know so i can fix that. when i got mine 2 holes were a bit off, not bad, but enough to be annoying, so if you have anything like that i will get on it. BTW the holes for screws are slightly smaller than what screws printrbot uses, so you can either thread it through the wood (as i did) or you can use a drill bit and widen it by hand. Have fun!
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do the SVG files include the raised print bed for leveling and the bottom plate? or is it just the plate. Can you release the higher bed?
im really sorry i took so long to respond, the leveling bed is the same as what was sold for a short time by printrbot as an add on to the v1, i dont have any design for it.
Hello,
I try to upload your file on Ponoko but I have an error : "The fill colors in your .svg file aren’t quite right. You need to use the right fill colors in your design so we know exactly what you want us to do. It looks like you've got fill colors where the opacity is not 100%. It’s easy to fix though. Just check that all your fill colors have 100% opacity and then upload your design again."
Would it be possible to fix the file? I don't know how to use Inkscape, I try to open your files but everything has the good opacity, I don't understand where is the problem...
Thanks for your help
I'm really sorry about that, i'm not sure where the problem is, which are you trying to send to ponoko? BTW i would recommend sending both because one of the ones i got had a huge knot in it. I dont know where the problem is, but i will certainly try to get it fixed withing the next few days, sorry again.
Alright i got them fixed, it seems ponoko changed what they require a bit, so the files labeled "new" are the ones you will want. By "both" in my comment above i mean the design file that has 2 to cut on one P2 design, it only cost about 2$ more but gives you a whole second part if you should ever want to replace the one you put on your bot.
Thank you for the work, the new 6x8extra file work well on Ponoko now. I made an order, I can not wait to receive it :). thanks again, I give my impressions as soon as I would have received and installed everything.
Sure thing, if anything is wrong on it when you get it let me know so i can fix that. when i got mine 2 holes were a bit off, not bad, but enough to be annoying, so if you have anything like that i will get on it. BTW the holes for screws are slightly smaller than what screws printrbot uses, so you can either thread it through the wood (as i did) or you can use a drill bit and widen it by hand. Have fun!
Go right ahead and order if you have longer rods and belt! I have it installed now and it works great! If anyone would want i can put this in another form for them.
im really sorry i took so long to respond, the leveling bed is the same as what was sold for a short time by printrbot as an add on to the v1, i dont have any design for it.