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Y Axis end bracket Broke

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  1. Chuck Erwin

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    There are several designs on Thingiverse but I was wandering which one would be better for the robo3d r1?

    How I got in this situation::eek:
    I got too spray happy with the Aqua Net and got a part stuck. Then I broke the bracket chiseling it off. In fairness I do print a lot and it was bound to happen. I thought I would break the glass before the bracket.

    I found a lot of designs and luckily they fit in my Da Vinci at an angle. Since I have to do this anyway I thought I would get some excellent opinions first on which is a better design.

    Thanks in advance
     
  2. mark tomlinson

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    This is the one I have used a couple of times
     

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  3. Chuck Erwin

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    Thanks that was the same one I was eyeing.
     
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    It prints nicely to scale. I had no trouble fitting the parts.
    In one case I did the entire thing (replaced the bed on a Beta) and the other times just replacing broken parts for folks.
     
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    I used that one but didnt support the holes for the smooth rods :) had to drill to size... just an fyi :)
     
  6. Chuck Erwin

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    20160626_154613.jpg 20160626_154637.jpg

    It came out pretty good but i will have to drill the rod holes just slightly.
    ABS with 50% infill @ .3
     
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    Looks great! Good job!
     
  8. Chuck Erwin

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    Got it on and adjusted belt tension but I seem to have lost a few magnets
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    Just one more thing does anyone have a good source for:
    8x 3/8" (10mm) x 1/8" (3mm) neodymium magnets
     
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    They arnt glue into your old x bracket? I dony have a source but @mark tomlinson probably does :)
     
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    They seem to be hard to find.
    I am back to printing using a couple of rubber bands to hold one end of the glass down.
    Broke in the morning. Printed new part up and running in the evening. This is why I love this hobby.
     
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    Amazon has 6mmx1.5mm...maybe just glue two of them togather lol
     
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