Could I trouble someone to either take a photo of the side rail where the stepper motor is from the top down, or tell me if I were to make a decorative change to the shape of the XZ frame up at the top corner there (see arrow) would I run the risk of interference with the stepper if the Z axis reaches all the way to the top there?[attachment file=71454]
The ZX piece does not go any higher than the bottom of the top corner bracket.
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ā¦and now the catās outta the bag officially ; ) I got my shipping notice this morning. Looking foreword to another box full of fun from you Ryan!
I took a pic of mine, but itās got my custom cable mgmt on it. So I canāt go up that high anyway.
If it helps, the stepper is about 5mm to the left of the frame and itās about 5mm below the top of the ZX part. It looks like the ZX part is also about 5mm in front of the frame. The screw on the bottom of the top corner bracket looks like itās going to miss and the ZX part will top out when the smooth rod is all used up.
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Yeah, that pic is pretty useless 
Iāve just seen enough mentions by Ryan about āyou have a CNC machine - have fun with itā or something to that effect as far as cutting the flat parts for the MP3DP. I donāt want to disappoint. Haha. But it doesnāt matter how pretty it looks if the axis canāt go their full distance. (How do you pluralize axis as in āaxe-easeāā¦is it still āaxisā or should it be āaxesā?)
I think itās axes. And I donāt care a bit about Z. Iāve never printed over half my total heightā¦
But I do hope you go a little nuts on the design. Thereās no reason it has to be symmetrical. So if you were thinking a ling kong theme, just make him climb the other side
Okayā¦killer idea you got thereā¦I wonāt steal itā¦but you better claim the rights. Remember that mountain climber hiker game on the Price is Right? That could be done tooā¦but I wonāt. Oh man - so many ideas flowing now! hahahahahaha
You can use the idea, but I get 10% of your prints. I already have my theme all settled:
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I happen to be sitting here tuning my other printer while my kids sleep. Living the Dream.
Now I am excited to see what you have up your sleeve. I like custom!
It looks like the 3d printed bits are set for a specific width of material - is that the 3/8" material as stated in the info online here? Trying to get an idea of how much material I can cut away without the whole unit getting floppy on me.
The frame components were designed for 3/8ā³ material, the bed support is still good for 1/4ā³ (the lighter the better for the bed). All the parts can safely go above a little thicker than 1/2ā³ and as thin as you want for those of you with access to high tech materials. Material thickness will determine some screw lengths
Yes, if you use the Heffe plate.
Heffe plate?
Optional bottom
Ah. Gotcha. Yes. Was definitely in the plans. Thanks! Going to pick up the MDF today.
I think Iām the only one not using the Heffe plate :). I have plans to make a nice electronics enclosure in the bottom, and the top would be that plate, butā¦ busy. Oh irony.
I saw somewhere - I think on Thingiverse an LED square rim light mount. I assume this pulls power off the board somewhere? If I were to want to add LED lighting to my printer where might I pull power? Same place as the print head ring light on Thingiverse?
Iāve ordered the mini Rambo.
The extruder has a fan thatās constantly on. Itās powered by 12V. So if you can use 12V, itās already there at the extruder. IIRC the ring LED was going at an automotive store, and was 12V. It sure would help, Iām frequently squinting at mine, sometimes pulling out the phone light to see better