Just a thought: why not use a coarse metal mesh instead of a thick sheet for the electronic support? There are two pieces made in the thick sheet that are square and full of holes to place the electronic boards. Using a mesh would be lighter, and the board should eventually fit in the many holes. I haven't got a Mendel yet (still looking for the parts...) so I don't know how feasible that is. Anyone wants to try? https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?151,41998,41998#msg-41998 Sat, 17 Oct 2026 01:39:38 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?151,41998,42222#msg-42222 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?151,41998,42222#msg-42222 Lionel General Mendel Topics Fri, 09 Apr 2010 12:39:27 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?151,41998,42207#msg-42207 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?151,41998,42207#msg-42207 annodomini2 General Mendel Topics Fri, 09 Apr 2010 10:42:57 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?151,41998,42200#msg-42200 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?151,41998,42200#msg-42200 Rigid Plastic Mesh for Industrial Applications from DelStar Technologies Inc.]]> rhmorrison General Mendel Topics Fri, 09 Apr 2010 09:12:44 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?151,41998,42198#msg-42198 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?151,41998,42198#msg-42198
Good idea for the plastic mesh, I will try to find one.]]> Lionel General Mendel Topics Fri, 09 Apr 2010 08:53:46 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?151,41998,42101#msg-42101 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?151,41998,42101#msg-42101
I guess my question is what are you doing with your Mendel that making it lighter would help?

Josh]]> jupdyke General Mendel Topics Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:44:09 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?151,41998,42070#msg-42070 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?151,41998,42070#msg-42070
Maybe instead of metal, plastic mesh would be better, and thinking about that -- it's printable too.]]> BeagleFury General Mendel Topics Thu, 08 Apr 2010 08:22:21 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?151,41998,42064#msg-42064 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?151,41998,42064#msg-42064 annodomini2 General Mendel Topics Thu, 08 Apr 2010 07:06:46 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?151,41998,41998#msg-41998 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?151,41998,41998#msg-41998
There are two pieces made in the thick sheet that are square and full of holes to place the electronic boards. Using a mesh would be lighter, and the board should eventually fit in the many holes. I haven't got a Mendel yet (still looking for the parts...) so I don't know how feasible that is. Anyone wants to try?]]> Lionel General Mendel Topics Wed, 07 Apr 2010 13:08:11 -0400