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    Exclamation Bed-plate Extender brackets ?

    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
    Last edited by EagleSeven; 10-12-2015 at 03:44 PM.

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

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    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.
    Last edited by EagleSeven; 10-06-2015 at 03:33 PM.

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    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.

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    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 !
    Last edited by EagleSeven; 10-07-2015 at 12:35 PM.

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    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 !
    Last edited by EagleSeven; 10-07-2015 at 02:38 PM.

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    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
    Last edited by EagleSeven; 10-07-2015 at 02:38 PM.

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    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??
    Last edited by EagleSeven; 10-07-2015 at 03:54 PM.

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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 ??
    Last edited by EagleSeven; 10-09-2015 at 02:07 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by EagleSeven View Post
    ???????????????????????????????

    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

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