Hi Michel Thanks for replying. No it will not be what the extruder will print on . I will add an etched PCB with glass on top of it to make for complete heated bed. Currently I am making it light by removing excess metal. As can be seen in attachment. Now back to first question.. how to attach bearings to it??by Angel_Wing - Reprappers
Hi All, I am making a custom 3d printer and have bought a 4 mm sheet Aluminum metal 20 - 20 cm and these flanged bearings: I am using this nema 23 Motor for it : (A bit overkill but future proof i guess..) Now my question is. how do I mount it on my heatbed. Shall I do 2 - 8 mm holes and one 10 - 12 mm hole and attach these bearings and pom nut on top of the plate with using there screw hby Angel_Wing - Reprappers
Thanks Guys, I think I will try nichrome Wire too on a sepearte heat bed design..by Angel_Wing - Reprappers
Hi , So I have decided to make a 3 D printer and was wondering why we all have these 12 v 120 - 200 Wats heating beds, That is Lot of current. Although it does simplifies the overall design, Wouldn't it be better to use a Nichrome wire heting element (If i can find an enamel coated one) or simply wrecked toaster repaired or just a cheap 500W toaster's heating element. As far as I know such desby Angel_Wing - Reprappers