This is a simple modification to the ABP,<br>
to make it removable.<br>
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This way we can quickly switch to alternative<br>
build-platforms better suited to the current<br>
tool-head or object to print.<br>
(e.g. HBP for tall objects or a vice for<br>
milling and "steptrusion" or a clamp for drawing.)<br><br><br>Print 2 of these.<br>Loosen the bolts on the acrylic sides of the platform.<br>Insert these parts in the front and back.<br>(It is intentionally 2mm wider then the original one, so it slides off easily later.)<br>Drill holes for the one bolt per side.<br>Remove the original bolts and insert them into their new location.<br>Cut the acrylic around the original bolt hole.<br><br>To remove the ABP, just<br>remove the 2 bolts per side on the horizontal part<br>and pull the ABP up.<br>
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The following video explains how we insert these:<br>
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRBEHoXQ5Ds" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">youtube.com/watch?v=qRBEHoXQ5Ds</a><br>
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Blog post:<br>
http://<a href="http://marcuswolschon.blogspot.com/2011/05/thing-o-matic-removable-abp-mod.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" title="Link: http://marcuswolschon.blogspot.com/2011/05/thing-o-matic-removable-abp-mod.html">marcuswolschon.blogspot.com/2011/05/thing-o-matic-removable-abp-mod.html</a><br>
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You may use this part to design new built platforms.<br>
(I'm thinking about designing a vice-like platform for PCB milling.)
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