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R1+ Y rod replacements

Discussion in 'General Questions' started by Wesley Knapp, Jun 3, 2020.

  1. Wesley Knapp

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    Anyone know where I can order replacement rods? I found on 3DPartsbuild.com but they only have 1 in stock. One on eBay as well but it's from 3Dpartsbuild too same inventory. I called them and they said it's the same qty 1 they show in stock both places.

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    You can just buy the generic 8mm stainless rods at about the correct length -- amazon has some that will work. That is what I did here: http://community.robo3d.com/index.php?threads/bed-replacement-on-r1-beta.23757/ or get generic ones and cut them yourself. IIRC (and looking at my order history) I think I went with 8mm x 400mm stainless. Those were just an inch or so too long (so I ran them out the end of the cap/bracket on the bed rails). I could have cut them to length, but was too lazy.
     
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    Not sure why running a longer rod thru the end bracket didn't occur to me.

    ... and that's what I shall do.

    Thanks

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    Yea, I thought the base was larger than it really was :)
    Worst case a couple of drops of glue will make sure that it down't move.
     
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