Awesome! I will get a set.
Also, on the YouTube video your description says “More information at pithybikes.com” but I wasn’t able to find this particular kit there. Your direct link earlier does work.
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These are freaking sweet! I’ll buy the files once I get some free time. Great job man!
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Wow great job! V2 looks VERY refined, simple and convenient to remove for maintenance etc.
Langmuir should seriously work together with you and get these molded and available for the mr1. With a royalty to you of course!
I actually want to print these right away but with my 8”x9” build plate and 6” in Z, I have to make sure, Is that enough build space to print this kit?
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Got the docs/files ordered! Thanks pithy!
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Just finished printing and installing the rail covers designed by @pithybikes . They look really nice and work very smoothly. We’ll see how they hold up over the long haul. The printing tool quite a while as there are a lot of parts to print. I printed the parts out of ABS and 20% infill. I believe I went through two rolls of filament.
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Sorry for the late response! You’re build plate will do the job. I printed my parts on a Flashforge Adventuer 5m that has a build plate size of 8.66 × 8.66 × 8.66 inches.
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These look great. Did you make each section in separate parts because you couldn’t fit the largest section as one whole piece on your build plate or was there another reason? I’m just wondering if there could be a version without the need for the epoxy assembly for people with a larger printable area. I wasn’t sure if there was another reason though.
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@pithybikes - Also in addition to the question above, I’m guessing the new riser blocks would require them to be modified, correct?
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Sorry again for the late response! Feel free to email me pithybuilds@gmail.com to let me know you asked a question on the forum if you’re not getting a response.
The covers are not compatible with the riser blocks. I would need to modify the X mounts to account for the higher gantry.
The covers are in multiple pieces (top and sides) because after extensive tests with printing the whole as one piece, the printer could not maintain a flat wall. The wall would have needed to be triple the thickness in order for it to print straight and not get wobbly. The added thickness used too much material and was too heavy when all the covers were assembled. That made the sliding action rough. Also it used way too much material and took much longer to print.