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Replacement ALuminium X-Rib And X-Plate...

Posted by Davek0974 
Re: Replacement ALuminium X-Rib And X-Plate...
April 14, 2014 08:30PM
20 mins with a file, 20 mins with the dremel, then shot blasted.
Very pleased with mine smiling bouncing smiley

Thanks Dave

Stu
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Re: Replacement ALuminium X-Rib And X-Plate...
April 15, 2014 01:43AM
Looks damn awesome cant wait to get mine !!

Sorry but what did you mean with shot blasted (sorry i am from Austria and my English sucks still an bit)

Looks totally awesome clean to me
Re: Replacement ALuminium X-Rib And X-Plate...
April 15, 2014 02:02AM
Hi Dave

Say would it be possible to get the rest of the Acrylic parts too in Alu ? Like the Parts on the duet box and the stands so that all is in one material.
How much could that cost ?

Hope you can do more Upgrades for Our Ormerods ^^

Greetings Mario
Re: Replacement ALuminium X-Rib And X-Plate...
April 15, 2014 10:51AM
Hi Dave

Got mine today and they awesome, also i got my 2 beds and now finally i can swap the MDF part.
I must say the Parts are nice done and ist normal for me to make some adjustments on them like polishing them.

Thank you alot !!

Also i hope you can soon answer me if you can get the rest of the acrylic parts in alu parts too would look alot better all in the same material.

Greetings Mario
Re: Replacement ALuminium X-Rib And X-Plate...
April 15, 2014 12:49PM
Hi Dave,

Just replaced our first one.
Looks awsome and, for sure more stable.
Hope total weight of the new arm won't be an issue.

Cheers to you. smileys with beer
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Re: Replacement ALuminium X-Rib And X-Plate...
April 15, 2014 02:39PM
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Blitza
Hi Dave

Say would it be possible to get the rest of the Acrylic parts too in Alu ? Like the Parts on the duet box and the stands so that all is in one material.
How much could that cost ?

Hope you can do more Upgrades for Our Ormerods ^^

Greetings Mario

Hmm,

There are issues here. The two y-axis end plates rely on the taper in the holes for the round rods to create a locking effect, this would not be possible in aluminium and would require screws to lock the rods in or clamps making. One -piece machined end blocks with all features and rod clamps machined in would work but very expensive for modestly cosmetic gains.

The two bed ribs, again, possible but very little gain.

The duet box, totally cosmetic, easily possible but worth it??


Another RS Ormerod Mk1 meets the world smiling smiley

Retired now but I used to make....
CNC Machined Mk1 aluminium bed support plates for the Ormerod
CNC machined X-plates and ribs for Mk1 & Mk2 Ormerods
CNC machined bed support arms for the Mk2 Ormerod.
Dual Hot-End heatsink blocks.
Re: Replacement ALuminium X-Rib And X-Plate...
April 15, 2014 02:42PM
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stoodle
20 mins with a file, 20 mins with the dremel, then shot blasted.
Very pleased with mine smiling bouncing smiley

Thanks Dave

Stu

Looks lovely, nice work.

I'm glad that the parts are working out for most, I have some replacement ribs due in but the bank holiday is likely to cause a slight delay in getting them out.


Another RS Ormerod Mk1 meets the world smiling smiley

Retired now but I used to make....
CNC Machined Mk1 aluminium bed support plates for the Ormerod
CNC machined X-plates and ribs for Mk1 & Mk2 Ormerods
CNC machined bed support arms for the Mk2 Ormerod.
Dual Hot-End heatsink blocks.
Re: Replacement ALuminium X-Rib And X-Plate...
April 15, 2014 03:01PM
well i did broke my duet box when i pushed the reprap sign in so it haves an crack what Looks bad ><

Yeah i like to have my Printer clean, pretty and working not just working xd
Re: Replacement ALuminium X-Rib And X-Plate...
April 15, 2014 03:30PM
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Blitza
Yeah i like to have my Printer clean, pretty and working not just working xd

I can fully understand that, many people invest in looks - take the custom car market for example, blue hoses work the same as black, they just look better to some smiling smiley

It's customising and I'd love to help but unless I can see a possible 25 orders it just won't work out winking smiley


Another RS Ormerod Mk1 meets the world smiling smiley

Retired now but I used to make....
CNC Machined Mk1 aluminium bed support plates for the Ormerod
CNC machined X-plates and ribs for Mk1 & Mk2 Ormerods
CNC machined bed support arms for the Mk2 Ormerod.
Dual Hot-End heatsink blocks.
Re: Replacement ALuminium X-Rib And X-Plate...
April 15, 2014 05:09PM
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Davek0974
I can fully understand that, many people invest in looks - take the custom car market for example, blue hoses work the same as black, they just look better to some smiling smiley
It's customising and I'd love to help but unless I can see a possible 25 orders it just won't work out winking smiley

It is a thing that was discussed before with my team, eliminate sensitive MDF and Acrylic parts so they don't become a point of failure
You know you can count us in with at least the last number of units we've ordered, winking smiley
Re: Replacement ALuminium X-Rib And X-Plate...
April 15, 2014 07:38PM
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Davek0974
unless I can see a possible 25 orders it just won't work out winking smiley
Hi Davek0974,
let me know ... count me in
smileys with beer

Dario


Ormerod 187
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Re: Replacement ALuminium X-Rib And X-Plate...
April 16, 2014 12:48AM
Count me in for that parts too Dave, we get sure 25 orders in no time grinning smiley
Re: Replacement ALuminium X-Rib And X-Plate...
April 16, 2014 02:35AM
One for me also smiling smiley

Thanks for the work you are doing, Dave.

Are the parts modified in any way - or are they just straight out of GitHub?

winking smileyCarsten
Re: Replacement ALuminium X-Rib And X-Plate...
April 16, 2014 03:00AM
When I saw the close ups posted by epninety, I was glad I didn't order these.

Now having seen them cleaned up and fitted, they look pretty darn sexy, and I wish I had ordered!

Regards,

Les
Re: Replacement ALuminium X-Rib And X-Plate...
April 16, 2014 03:50AM
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Pointy
When I saw the close ups posted by epninety, I was glad I didn't order these.

Now having seen them cleaned up and fitted, they look pretty darn sexy, and I wish I had ordered!

Regards,

Les





;-)

Erik
Re: Replacement ALuminium X-Rib And X-Plate...
April 16, 2014 05:27AM
That Looks really amazing, i did file mine already but had no time to polishing them.

Great look for our Maschines ^^
Re: Replacement ALuminium X-Rib And X-Plate...
April 16, 2014 02:58PM
It's great to see the effort invested in these parts, very nice.


I see we have three orders already, but exactly what part were they for, it gets very confusing in a mixed thread smiling smiley


Another RS Ormerod Mk1 meets the world smiling smiley

Retired now but I used to make....
CNC Machined Mk1 aluminium bed support plates for the Ormerod
CNC machined X-plates and ribs for Mk1 & Mk2 Ormerods
CNC machined bed support arms for the Mk2 Ormerod.
Dual Hot-End heatsink blocks.
Re: Replacement ALuminium X-Rib And X-Plate...
April 16, 2014 05:06PM
For the record, put me up for an x-rib & x-plate :-)
Re: Replacement ALuminium X-Rib And X-Plate...
April 16, 2014 05:08PM
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michaelljunggren
For the record, put me up for an x-rib & x-plate :-)

Me too, those nice pictures have convinced me.

Les
Re: Replacement ALuminium X-Rib And X-Plate...
April 16, 2014 05:13PM
Ok I will order up another batch, thanks for your interest.


Another RS Ormerod Mk1 meets the world smiling smiley

Retired now but I used to make....
CNC Machined Mk1 aluminium bed support plates for the Ormerod
CNC machined X-plates and ribs for Mk1 & Mk2 Ormerods
CNC machined bed support arms for the Mk2 Ormerod.
Dual Hot-End heatsink blocks.
Re: Replacement ALuminium X-Rib And X-Plate...
April 16, 2014 06:23PM
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Davek0974
Ok I will order up another batch, thanks for your interest.
Great. Did you ever say what the price would be?
Re: Replacement ALuminium X-Rib And X-Plate...
April 17, 2014 02:28AM
Price is £40 as before, postage by weight to destination.


Dave


Another RS Ormerod Mk1 meets the world smiling smiley

Retired now but I used to make....
CNC Machined Mk1 aluminium bed support plates for the Ormerod
CNC machined X-plates and ribs for Mk1 & Mk2 Ormerods
CNC machined bed support arms for the Mk2 Ormerod.
Dual Hot-End heatsink blocks.
Re: Replacement ALuminium X-Rib And X-Plate...
April 23, 2014 03:59AM
I'm still here, the bank holiday has really goofed things up, been stuck at work sad smiley

I have the replacement ribs for those few who have a warped one, I am just waiting on a suitable thread forming tap to arrive, should be today hopefully. Please bear with me a little longer.


For those wishing to order, I have a new batch on the way now and should be about a week until they are in, naturally these will be double checked before dispatch.


Once again, thanks for your patience.

Dave


Another RS Ormerod Mk1 meets the world smiling smiley

Retired now but I used to make....
CNC Machined Mk1 aluminium bed support plates for the Ormerod
CNC machined X-plates and ribs for Mk1 & Mk2 Ormerods
CNC machined bed support arms for the Mk2 Ormerod.
Dual Hot-End heatsink blocks.
Re: Replacement ALuminium X-Rib And X-Plate...
April 23, 2014 01:05PM
Thanks for the update. We'll wait a little longer. :-)
Re: Replacement ALuminium X-Rib And X-Plate...
April 23, 2014 01:14PM
Ok I have a supply of straight ribs, if those few of you that have the banana shaped items and could not effect a repair themselves I.e. Those who are still waiting to fit the rib kit please get in touch with me and I will post a new rib off to them.

Please only use use email OR pm on here not both as I do not wish to send duplicates out.


Thanks

Dave


Another RS Ormerod Mk1 meets the world smiling smiley

Retired now but I used to make....
CNC Machined Mk1 aluminium bed support plates for the Ormerod
CNC machined X-plates and ribs for Mk1 & Mk2 Ormerods
CNC machined bed support arms for the Mk2 Ormerod.
Dual Hot-End heatsink blocks.
Re: Replacement ALuminium X-Rib And X-Plate...
April 27, 2014 07:20AM
If there's another order consider me interested pending argon cost additions. Pm me if you wish.


Green Machine - slowly becoming multicoulored!
Re: Replacement ALuminium X-Rib And X-Plate...
April 27, 2014 01:12PM
Hi Dave

How about adding these to you alu-offers, they will make the ormerod transportable, the y-axis stable and the y-belt able to go "ping"

150 x 45 x 40mm angle alu, a few holes, a bit of milling for the belt and y-micro switch, nothing to it really







Erik
Re: Replacement ALuminium X-Rib And X-Plate...
April 27, 2014 02:25PM
Very nice !

If I had a CNC mill I would definitely offer them but my machinery is all old-school smiling smiley

I could not make more than one pair as they would all be slightly different and very time consuming.

Nice idea though, thanks


Another RS Ormerod Mk1 meets the world smiling smiley

Retired now but I used to make....
CNC Machined Mk1 aluminium bed support plates for the Ormerod
CNC machined X-plates and ribs for Mk1 & Mk2 Ormerods
CNC machined bed support arms for the Mk2 Ormerod.
Dual Hot-End heatsink blocks.
Re: Replacement ALuminium X-Rib And X-Plate...
April 27, 2014 02:58PM
Put me down for an x rib and x plate please. When the time comes, please let me know payment details and I'll PM you my address. I would also be grateful for a moderately official looking receipt as I can then claim it back from uni. Thanks, Squags
Re: Replacement ALuminium X-Rib And X-Plate...
April 27, 2014 03:36PM
PM sent


Another RS Ormerod Mk1 meets the world smiling smiley

Retired now but I used to make....
CNC Machined Mk1 aluminium bed support plates for the Ormerod
CNC machined X-plates and ribs for Mk1 & Mk2 Ormerods
CNC machined bed support arms for the Mk2 Ormerod.
Dual Hot-End heatsink blocks.
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