EASY THREED K9 MINI PRINTER IMPROVE PRINT QUALITY WITH STABILISING BRACKETS

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Welcome to my video. I look at stabilising the K9 Mini 3D printer with custom brackets designed using Design Spark Mechanical 3D design software. The brackets can be printed in the 10x10x10 build volume. I have split up the X axis guide into 4 pieces which can be printed and stuck together using a suitable glue. There is an allowance of .5 mm which includes an allowance for glue thickness.
The idea for the X axis guide was borrowed (see resources section below* for the link).
Please be sure to check that the printer is still square before fixing down the brackets. Use a carpenter’s square or similar equipment. It may require some trial & error. The brackets can be used in any combination such as if the printer does not have a suitable vertical it could be clamped down to a base of plywood, MDF or particle board. Try to ensure that the board is straight in all directions before using it. This can be achieved by checking with a straight edge.
Materials may also be needed to make the spool holder / platform or other suitable base to which the printer can be attached.
NB. The base clamps require some additional thickness to clamp the base effectively. Double sided adhesive tape can be used in this application.
Please go to www.thingiverse.com/thing:666...
to download the bracket files (STLs). The .rsdocx files can be opened in Design Spark Mechanical and the files customised and modified according to your needs. Please post a make and or link if you are able or wish to redesign the brackets so that others may share.
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Kind regards & Best wishes. (Happy designing & printing!)
Resources:
*I borrowed the idea for the X axis guide from:
• Modifying the Cheapest...
Easy Threed
www.easythreed.com
My video on the Easy Threed K9 Mini 3D Printer Tips & Tricks
• Easy Threed K9 Mini 3D...
Thingiverse bracket files:
www.thingiverse.com/thing:666...
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[@bowl1820]

Good video! I downloaded the files. Are you using the ironing setting in cura for the smooth top surfaces.?

[@NightStarLeafTech-vj3ez]

Yes. Ironing is on. Other settings too. Walls 1 and extra infill walls. The walls going right up to the surface create gaps. There is only 1 wall which is the minimum possible. Adding walls in the infill makes the model strong but the walls don't go right up to the top so there are no gaps that extend to the surface. I did go into it in one of my other videos. I will add a link. The video was long & covered a lot plus that. Ill edit my comment later with a link. Kind regards & best wishes.