Hi everyone,
Hope someone can help. I’m looking for a set of vectors / dxf files to cut a replacement case for a CTC dual nozzle replicator I purchased from ebay. Problem is that whoever assembled the one I bought has over tightened most of the bolts and dug into the plywood casing. This has made the overall structure a bit wobbly. I have access to a laser cutter and a CNC at work and want to cut a new case out a sturdier material.
Can anyone help? Ideally I want a set of duplicate vectors so I can replace one panel at a time without dissembling the who thing.
Thanks in advance!
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This looks like it would do the job!!! Thanks for your reply!!! Does anyone have any recommendations on what to cut it from?? Would acrylic warp under heat, even if it’s 5mm thick.
If you’re going to the bother of a new case, you’d be mad not to do this:
Ha yeah I noticed this… would be pretty awesome. Would I have to delve into changing the firmware to accept the extra height or is it all automated and set up when the machine homes???
The firmware doesn’t care (as demonstrated by the fact the in jog mode you can make the belts all jump). The zero point is set from the Z stop switch and then your slicer might want to know the Z height (but might not care).
It doesn’t really matter to the slicer software, but some (e.g. simplify 3d) will give you warnings if your model is bigger than your printer’s build volume).
Do It! And post pictures!
prepping the files as we speak. probably going to cut it from some 5mm frosted acrylic
Hi,ok so I used those vectors and followed the thingiverse but I’ve hit a problem… The acme rod that came with my CTC is not long enough to work with the extended version modification. Now I did do my own spin on this to make it look ‘cooler’ and make the frame stronger as well adding in various mods to improve print quality which meant I used the vectors from the thingverse as a starting point and I’m pretty sure I didnt modify the distance between the base sheet and the level that the carriage sits at but hey ho somewhere along the line now the build plate stops 25mm (ish) short of the carriage nozzle height (sooo close). Basically the base assembly gets to high to reach the nozzles and there isn’t enough length on the acme rod to take it up to the required height.
My gut is to just go for it and get a longer acme rod, (400mm) and this should solve the problem. What does everyone else think, any help would be awesome.
Unfortunately all of my options involve taking bit apart again which is a shame as it was ready for testing but I missed this oversight.
