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raspeitia
(@raspeitia)
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Hard mount and stiffening the frame

I recently bolted down my MK3 to a paver and it is very nice, with some snap in mounts i made.

I then removed the spool from the top of the machine down to the table, but I noticed the left side of the Z frame is able to flex a bit.

The right side of the Z frame is nice and stiff from the PSU bracing it. The left side does not have anything similar bracing it to the extruded frame and I can wobble it from the top with little effort.

Has anyone created a bolt on brace that can be added to the left side Z frame? (similar to the Prusa PSU brace)

There seems to be a bit of space and extra tapped holes on the Z frame to allow this if you were to move the Einsy case to the outside a bit.

If no one has any suggestions, I might give it a shot to see if I can create something that does not interfere with the Einsy enclosure or the wiring.

Thanks.

Here is a link to the hard mounts if anyone wants to try them.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2859409

Napsal : 16/04/2018 1:44 am
Jan
 Jan
(@jan)
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Re: Hard mount and stiffening the frame

Thanks for posting that, will give those mounts a try

Napsal : 16/04/2018 9:48 am
raspeitia
(@raspeitia)
Eminent Member
Topic starter answered:
Re: Hard mount and stiffening the frame

So I made up a new einsy cover that screws into both the Z frame and the rear extruded frame.

Its basically a drop in replacement for the existing cover and reuses the existing screws. I just added 2 more screws to the bottom to hold against the extrusion.

It helps a little, but I think it needs higher bracing to match the right side. Its just the bed can't print a longer one piece part. It might have to be a 2 piece part that locks together when being bolted.

I'll run some blocks to see if there is still any ghosting on the left side at speed.

Napsal : 17/04/2018 8:03 pm
raspeitia
(@raspeitia)
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Topic starter answered:
Re: Hard mount and stiffening the frame

some more pics

Napsal : 17/04/2018 8:05 pm
Shawkyns
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Re: Hard mount and stiffening the frame

That looks awesome. Any chance of posting the stl or cad file for the Einsy modified cover?

Napsal : 05/12/2018 5:29 am
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