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HE3D Xi3 Frame parts

Posted by IchabodV 
HE3D Xi3 Frame parts
February 05, 2017 04:42PM
I managed to break this tightening the belt.
(See attached photo)
Question: Can a replacement part be printed? If so, is there a file for it somewhere (I've been looking for one)
If not, could anyone recommend a suitable substance to fabricate one from?

My "repair" seems to work for now but I really don't want to rely on it. smiling smiley
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Re: HE3D Xi3 Frame parts
February 05, 2017 10:13PM
Looks pretty easy to fabricate. I'd use thick fibreglass, or even hardwood / good plywood. It might be easier just to reinforce the existing plate with something, rather than trying to get those holes _exactly_ the same as they were before. The easiest way I can think of would be a sandwich of fibreglass circuit board over the existing plate, with through bolts to keep everything together. This should end up stronger than the original part.
Re: HE3D Xi3 Frame parts
February 06, 2017 01:14AM
It looks like the broken part is laser cut acrylic. If you glue it back together with cyanoacrylate glue, it will be almost as strong as new.
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