Building a DIY large bed 3D printer

[Icky]

Aluminium light weight CNC kit arrived yesterday for the Giant Panda printer. I have considered an Ali kit before but they have all been th e past exact copies of the printed parts making them heavy. This kit has had the parts redesigned for Ali / CNC and are lighter and on par with the printed components. I may have to rename the printer to the Giant Red Panda as the accent colours for the Ali kit are only available in red. Will see once it's been rebuilt.

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[zfrenchy]

Have settled on the name Giant Panda for this beast. The custom aluminium print bed (550mm x 350mm x 8mm) was delivered last week. It has been milled to provide the four mounting points on each long side. As you can see with the ST case bottom for size, it fits nicely and the heater bed is next to stick to the bottom of the plate.


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Any luck you can give tell me where you got this custom bed ?

[zfrenchy]

Finally received the PEI sheet for the print bed. Hoping to do a test print this weekend of an ST Case backplane to see how the printer copes with a large length print.

... Same as the bed, what is the source for the custom PEI surface ?

[mrbombermillzy]

I may have to rename the printer to the Giant Red Panda as the accent colours for the Ali kit are only available in red.

Perhaps some time in the sun could possibly turn the colour of the parts to a vague shade of pink? ;)

[Icky]

Any luck you can give tell me where you got this custom bed ?

Sure, these folk https://clever3d.de can make an aluminium bed to any size and specification.

... Same as the bed, what is the source for the custom PEI surface ?

Yep, these folk can do surfaces to order ENERGTIC 3D Store
https://a.aliexpress.com/_EvNKEix

Lastly these folk can provide a heat pad to size specification too Shop3478063 Store
https://a.aliexpress.com/_ExSkyb5

[zfrenchy]

Thank you for your kindness

[Icky]

Open heart surgery on the Giant Panda yesterday. I think I may have to change its name as the accent colours change from white to red. Giant Red Panda may be. It's going to take a while to finish this upgrade project.

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[rubber_jonnie]

I may have to rename the printer to the Giant Red Panda as the accent colours for the Ali kit are only available in red.

Perhaps some time in the sun could possibly turn the colour of the parts to a vague shade of pink? ;)

Pink, @exxos would like that :)

[rubber_jonnie]

Open heart surgery on the Giant Panda yesterday. I think I may have to change its name as the accent colours change from white to red. Giant Red Panda may be. It's going to take a while to finish this upgrade project.


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A little disappointing to see that neither of your beverage conveyances are Phoenix mugs.

[Icky]

A little disappointing to see that neither of your beverage conveyances are Phoenix mugs.

They are in the dish washer. Although this was a coffee and tea based beverage project.