I'm in the process of building a Mendel90 from MDF. I'm at the point where I need to cut out my frame. Is there a recommened way to attach the paper to the frame in a way that I can cut shapes I need and still be able to get it off again after drilling the holes? Thanks Conscripted https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?292,195716,195716#msg-195716 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 23:19:03 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?292,195716,195912#msg-195912 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?292,195716,195912#msg-195912 -------------------------------------------------------
> I must point out, I don't drill through the paper,
> so it doesn't need much holding down, just a few
> bits of masking tape to stop it sliding.
>
Thanks for bringing that up. I would have drilled right through the paper.]]> conscripted Mendel90 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 10:39:02 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?292,195716,195858#msg-195858 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?292,195716,195858#msg-195858
I prick the cross hairs with a sharp point and then I remove the paper and use an automatic centre punch to make the pin pricks into bigger cones.

For super precision from paper templates I use an optical centre punch followed by a spot drill.]]> nophead Mendel90 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 06:58:21 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?292,195716,195844#msg-195844 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?292,195716,195844#msg-195844
By accident (the printer misunderstood me) I printed the entire base template on sticky-back vinyl. This would have been very good, I think, if I hadn't left it on for 3 days before attempting to remove it again! That led to a lot of work with various glue removal tools, which didn't do much for the painted finish.

Gerv]]> gerv Mendel90 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 04:55:36 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?292,195716,195768#msg-195768 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?292,195716,195768#msg-195768
[mynext3dprinter.tumblr.com]]]> richgain Mendel90 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 19:12:09 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?292,195716,195757#msg-195757 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?292,195716,195757#msg-195757 nophead Mendel90 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 18:29:44 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?292,195716,195716#msg-195716 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?292,195716,195716#msg-195716
Thanks
Conscripted]]> conscripted Mendel90 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:11:00 -0400