Yet another bed replacement.

OK, the bed plate arrived today... I have a sneaky suspicion that this was a case of the eyes being larger than the belly

1/4" plate 24" long is awesome, but a little heavy. Will it work with the stock stepper? Probably if I slow it down enough.

I may just go for a really beefy stepper to replace that Y axis one ... get enough torque and it will move along. I'll post some pics after we get started deconstructing.

 

Not a bad idea! I have some spares for the delta that are like 80nm or 90 nm, but those are a lot better.
Thanks.

edit: 411.43 steps / mm for that motor. just to doc it here.

I will try the stock one first, just because...

 

Sure, 5.5 pounds

 

Since it will be using linear rails and bearings I suspect it will move even on the stock one, but that will be harsh on them.
Larger stepper will be required I suspect to keep it cool.

 

Went with this one:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QA8XUGC

(425oz-in and less than 1.7A per phase)

Also went with this for the drive cog (the motor has an 8mm shaft)

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DUDNW0I

 

Now to assemble it and sort out how fast we can actually move that thing.

 

well initially I will "do without"

I have my eye on a couple of 110v AC 600w units (I would need two given the size*) but for the initial phase, just a stone cold bed.


*I mean the physical dimensions

 

There are so many materials that don't need a bed.
That is why I am not investing the extra $$ initially either.

I will eventually add them, but the cost of a custom sized one is still $40-60 and two smaller standard sized ones are a little bit more.
Not worth it at this point.

I may experiment with the various adhesion boosters/plates/bed coatings as well.

 

That motor is 1/2 again as tall as the stock ones (when you account for the gearbox) but we will sort that out
A word of warning it will probably be early June before we get heavy into this (parts are slow to arrive and May is a busy month for personal reasons)