Hello,
I have looked at the RS-CNC assembly section and must say congratulations for the excellent tutorial! It's really clear and understandable.
Now my idea is to use aluminium instead of mdf for the bed. A 12mm plate to be drilled and tapped, maybe with steel inserts. Any problems with that? Can I otherwise follow the instructions and be ok?
Aluminium bed
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Re: Aluminium bed
Absolutely, you can install an aluminium bed and follow the tutorial.
Please send me a picture when your installation will be finished to see that
Please send me a picture when your installation will be finished to see that
Re: Aluminium bed
Hello Romain,
Thanks for the feedback!
I will make sure to take a picture . So far I'm still printing parts and looking forward to start building it soon.
Thanks for the feedback!
I will make sure to take a picture . So far I'm still printing parts and looking forward to start building it soon.
Re: Aluminium bed
Hello,
one more question. What's best to use for the steel tubes? 1,5mm or 2mm wall thickness? I was about to order the latter, but thought it could be ineffective weight added to the carriage
one more question. What's best to use for the steel tubes? 1,5mm or 2mm wall thickness? I was about to order the latter, but thought it could be ineffective weight added to the carriage
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Hi !
It would seem that only the external size matters for the rigidity, for me there is no difference that you take 1.5 or 2mm wall thickness
It would seem that only the external size matters for the rigidity, for me there is no difference that you take 1.5 or 2mm wall thickness
Re: Aluminium bed
Hello Romain,
thanks for your feedback!
Another thing: What is your recommendation for using nylon nuts? Is it optional or in what places does it make sense?
thanks for your feedback!
Another thing: What is your recommendation for using nylon nuts? Is it optional or in what places does it make sense?
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Re: Aluminium bed
If you have the choice, you can install M6 nylon nuts everywhere (or loctite thead lock), it's safer because of vibrations.