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Un-Level Desk

Discussion in 'Mods and Upgrades' started by JeffTheMess, Feb 16, 2015.

  1. JeffTheMess

    JeffTheMess New Member

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    Hi all, just wanted to share how I leveled my printer on my desk. It's a bit over bored for some but pretty nice to level your printer. It's adjustable via a nut and I attach on each side a spirit level (bubble level) and level everything out. I didn't permanently attach the levels in case I needed to calibrate other parts of the printer. If anyone really is interested, I can make an "Instructable" here on the forum, how I made it. I just to know if you guys had any better ways or what you've done to level the printer. Thanks.
     

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  2. Mike Kelly

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    Seems like something you could print :)
     
  3. Stephen Capistron

    Stephen Capistron Active Member

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    You mean like this ...

    The jam nut is probably not needed.
     

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  4. JeffTheMess

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    Printing it was my first option but I wasn't getting good printed so I had to resort to old fashion building things. Those files look good but will it hold the whole printer. Plus we have to consider the fact that the printer can slight move depending on your surface; how much friction is created. I say this because I tried plastic adjustable feet and it wasn't up to par. Unless you put some type of rubber coating of some sort to create better grip. Thanks for the input I like your idea!
     
  5. Stephen Capistron

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    I have them under my printer and they work fine. My work surface is plywood though so I don't have any slipping issues that would crop up with a smooth laminate. A few little rubber dots from the hardware store would solve that pretty quick.
     
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  6. JeffTheMess

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    Great, thanks I should try it out when I get good prints.
     
  7. Mike Kelly

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    Or some NinjaFlex/Semiflex for the rubber part.
     
  8. Robert Choban

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    Stephen, I can't open your files, they direct me to a log in screen
     

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