Speaking of discoveries:
I have found a source for pretty good plywood with thickness options of ¾, 1, and 1 ½”. The stuff isn’t exactly cheap. My guess is that on a 2X larger printer, ¾ by it’s self isn’t going to do the for the horizontal plate in the middle of the stack. It *might* be thick enough for the top or bottom plate in the stack. I’d also bet that 1.5” is thick enough by it’s self for the middle plate in the stack.
[www.buyappleply.com]
More or less the idea:
Motors mount to the middle plate (below it), so the bottom plate is not got a lot on it – use ¾”
Middle plate has a lot on it and a lot going on - use 1 ½”
Top plate still has a lot going on – use 1”
The question to the group – is that enough?
I have found a source for pretty good plywood with thickness options of ¾, 1, and 1 ½”. The stuff isn’t exactly cheap. My guess is that on a 2X larger printer, ¾ by it’s self isn’t going to do the for the horizontal plate in the middle of the stack. It *might* be thick enough for the top or bottom plate in the stack. I’d also bet that 1.5” is thick enough by it’s self for the middle plate in the stack.
[www.buyappleply.com]
More or less the idea:
Motors mount to the middle plate (below it), so the bottom plate is not got a lot on it – use ¾”
Middle plate has a lot on it and a lot going on - use 1 ½”
Top plate still has a lot going on – use 1”
The question to the group – is that enough?