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Project Extra strong corner brace plates 2015-02-27

Strengthen your OX Y extrusion & improve your GT3 belt attachment

  1. sgspenceley

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    Extra strong corner brace plates - Strengthen your OX Y extrusion & improve your GT3 belt attachment

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  2. sgspenceley

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    I suggest using, 1/8th mild steel or 1/4" aluminum.
    I used 1/8" mild steel which was laser cut.

    Depending upon the bumpers and proximity switches you may want to consider adjusting the size of the outer holes.
     
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    A few example prices.
    1/8” mild steel $8.75 US Each
    1/8” Alum 6061 $13.50 US Each
    1/4” Alum 6061 $16.75 US Each
     
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    Steve,
    I've been looking at a lot of designs, the original OX etc, that all follow what you have done with a few of yours, namely you join the frame stacked on top instead of butting them in a low flush profile. What is the advantage of raising the x extrusions above the floor so to speak is it just for v track clearance of the gantry? In your linear design also the bed is under the x drive motor.

    jack
     
    #4 sw3Dp, May 21, 2015
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