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Heated replacement bed...no magnets

Discussion in 'Mods and Upgrades' started by Mikethinks, Nov 1, 2014.

  1. Mikethinks

    Mikethinks Active Member

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    Hey,

    Ive been printing with my homemade bed for a while, but decided to install the repalcement bed I got last month. When I took it out I noticed it doesnt have the magnets, but has holes drilled in it???

    Is this something new? I couldnt see a way to use the holes that didnt interfere with the smooth rods. Im guessing I'll just attach some magnets?

    is this a bed made for the old style rails?
     
    #1 Mikethinks, Nov 1, 2014
  2. mark tomlinson

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    No, it should have some rare earth magnets in there.
     
    #2 mark tomlinson, Nov 2, 2014
  3. Mikethinks

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    Yea, nope. Its ok, Ive got plenty of them. Just curious what the holes are for :p
     
    #3 Mikethinks, Nov 2, 2014
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    there were 3 (? -- wierd but true) set of magnets. Two on one end and one on the other (matched pairs in plate and bed rails).
     
    #4 mark tomlinson, Nov 2, 2014
  5. Mike Kelly

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    The holes were for when the bed used drawer slides
     
    #5 Mike Kelly, Nov 2, 2014
  6. Mikethinks

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    Yes, when I made my aluminum bed to use while waiting for the heated bed to be fixed I just glued some rare earth magnets on it and have been using it for several months. I'll just glue some of them on the old style bed I got. Still tinkering I guess LOL. I really like the aluminum bed I made though (its been working so dang well)....I may just put the heater coil from the shattered bed on that.
     
    #6 Mikethinks, Nov 2, 2014
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    No reason why that wouldn't work. The aluminum might work a bit harder to maintain the heat (or maybe not). Still, worth a shot.
     
    #7 mark tomlinson, Nov 2, 2014
  8. Mikethinks

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    I salvaged the heating element from the shattered bed (pulling super sticky thing off of sharp glass...that was fun...about an hours worth LOL.) I attached it to the aluminum bed using some Scotch90 and 3m dble tape for the clip part. Works great.
     
    #8 Mikethinks, Nov 13, 2014

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