Bed-plate Extender brackets ?

[EagleSeven]

Has anyone here tried the Bed-platform extender-brackets, available at thingiverse ?
They increase bed size from 6"x9" to 8"x10", then put 8"x10" glass or mirror on top.

I want to find how well they work and if the extra space can really be Used,
before printing them and getting glass cut for it ??
I can see that there may be problems with them ?

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:911670

Click picture for larger view:

CTC bed extender 1.jpg

[Bassna]

That's pretty nifty. Not that I can help you, but maybe when I get mine we shall give it a shot :P

[EagleSeven]

I was looking at these bed-extenders more closely
and I think the left nozzle will hit the part of extender that sticks up above glass,
at left front corner of bed, when it does the clean-out pass at start of prints.
(if nozzles are at Same height for Dual filament prints)

So, I think I will let You try them before I install them ! LOL

Note: I think that corner could be sanded down to be flush with glass, if it's too tall
I'll go ahead and print them to see how they fit, before I get the glass.

[EagleSeven]

I printed 2 of the corners and they look great, starting the other 2 now.

Used PLA and added Rafts and supports, which I usually do not do,
since there are long overhangs on bottom sides and strength is more important than making bottom look-good.

Not sure if one corner will need to be sanded or not , but will be easy to do if needed.

Will not install them until I get the 8"x10" glass.

[EagleSeven]

Update: I discovered that by changing printer type from Replicator-Dual to Replicator-2
the bed-platform width is Enlarged in Makerbot slicer software.
(and Replicator-2X size is between those 2)

So, maybe the 10" wide bed can really be Used !

Suppose I won't know for Sure until I Try it !

[EagleSeven]

Another discovery :
I found that to take advantage of Replicator-2 setting it is best to re-position the corner pieces,
since it enlarges in X direction and not in Y direction.

So, now the size of glass needed is 11 1/8" X 6 7/8" !

2" gain in the X direction, which is Great.

Sure glad I checked all this before getting Glass cut !

[EagleSeven]

Extender2.jpg

In this picture you can see how corner brackets were re-positioned to make bed wider in X direction.
Compare it to picture from thingiverse, in previous post.
(this is with No glass sheet installed yet.)

Click picture for larger view:

Note: I now have new glass installed

[EagleSeven]

Did a Test and it will print the Full 11" width, if needed !
So the Extenders Do work !

??? Curious what the 7532 means, that was added in previous post listing??

[EagleSeven]

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Admin,
Why are Not all my messages being displayed, in this thread ??
Last ones have been Cut-Off !

Shouldn't there be a page 2 or something ??

[Bassna]

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Admin,
Why are Not all my messages being displayed, in this thread ??
Last ones have been Cut-Off !

Shouldn't there be a page 2 or something ??

Hey man, you got skype? Would love to chat about the Ctc