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Discussion in 'General Questions' started by David Sparrow, Aug 5, 2015.

  1. David Sparrow

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    I've been debating about removing the white cover on the upper part of the printer. I currently have my Z access guide rods attached to it with printed braces and double stick tape so I'm hesitant to remove it without another way to steady the Z access rods. What have other people done?
     
    #1 David Sparrow, Aug 5, 2015
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    Never had any top supports on my beta and 99% of the time I just print with it off.
    The tallest models I have done have been 8 inches and those were fine at the top end.
     
    #2 mark tomlinson, Aug 5, 2015
  3. David Sparrow

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    Did you using he mod (print better replacement mounts) to strengthen the vertical smooth rods?
     
    #3 David Sparrow, Aug 7, 2015
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    No, but I will be installing those with the Threaded rod upgrade.
     
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  5. David Sparrow

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    ...Good Point.... I did the threaded rod upgrade, the threaded rods are much stiffer than the 5/16th threaded rods. The smooth rod guides don't have a strong enough mount to compensate for any imperfections in the new threaded rods. I guess I'll have to do the same thing.
     
    #5 David Sparrow, Aug 7, 2015
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    #6 mark tomlinson, Aug 8, 2015
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    while pretty, I question if it's strong enough.
     
    #7 David Sparrow, Aug 8, 2015
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    They are twice the size of the stock ones.
    Print them out of a sturdy material and you are much better off.
     
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