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Pressure roller spring mounts (Inspired by rjarois)

Discussion in 'Original Phlatprinter MODIFICATIONS' started by 3DMON, Feb 27, 2009.

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  1. 3DMON

    3DMON Moderator Staff Member

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    I know right LOL.
     
    3DMON, Apr 2, 2009
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    So...how did you guys keep the roller down tight while you were cutting the hold downs..... :shock:
     
    Thewz, Apr 2, 2009
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    Didn't use anything. The weight of the roller was enough. The spring mod just helps give more pressure thats all.
     
    3DMON, Apr 2, 2009
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  4. janbjorn

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    Here is my spring roller mod. The springs I'm using are a bit too stiff, but it works. Thanks for a smart improvement! I have tried cutting MDF, but it moved around too much to get good cuts. This mod might just do the trick. I have an even stiffer spring if the MDF is proving to be slippery even with this mod...

    /Jan Attached files [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
    janbjorn, May 7, 2009
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    I think it will be a better idea to put the fence mod rather than to use a stiffer spring
     
    TigerPilot, May 7, 2009
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  6. JBourdon

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    I can't get the bushings etc.. does anyone sell that? (cut wood + bushings+ springs?)
    I tried to look in the showcase parts of the forum, but can't find it.
    thanks
     
    JBourdon, May 14, 2009
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    JBourdon, i made my own stuff outside the springs....i got my springs from the hardware store. also you can make the sliders out of wood dowel. nothin hi-tech about it.....just to have a lil down pressure on the foam. randy.
     
    rjarois, May 14, 2009
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  8. 3DMON

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    Mine are wood dowels and they work just fine.
     
    3DMON, May 14, 2009
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    Mine are now even dowels. Made them out of a 15mm thick board that sawed into a 15x15x20mm rectangular piece which I sanded to a roundish shape that wouldn't bind. It took a while but it works!
     
    janbjorn, May 14, 2009
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    did you cut the ply through the platprinter then?
    I had a look at my DIY store, and I can't find nothing :-(
     
    JBourdon, May 14, 2009
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    I cut the ply with the phlatprinter using the plans provided here. Spring was bought from the local hardware store. The dowel was cut with a hacksaw
     
    janbjorn, May 14, 2009
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    Yep 1/16" ply cut with a 1/16" bit on the pp
     
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