March 23, 2023
Description
I wanted to add magnets to my MK2S, which has the MK42 heatbed. The assembly manual warns that the thread in the headbed is very delicate, so I didn't want to unscrew it to dremel out slots for the magnets. So instead I made some holders for the magnets that clamp around the posts that the heatbed is attached to.
You will need:
Only the Back piece needs supports, everything else should be printed without.
Once installed you should run a Z calibration, and the PINDA should have no trouble detecting the steel sheet. It will actually end up a little further away than it needs to be, so run a first layer calibration. Regular heatbed was at -0.450 for me, powder coated satin sheet needed something like -1.400, but your mileage may vary.
Thanks to https://github.com/prusa3d/Heatbed_MK52_magnetic and https://github.com/prusa3d/Original-Prusa-i3/tree/MK2S/Heatbed MK42 for all the info that was needed to design this.
Included Fusion 360 export for those wanting to remix.
License:
Creative Commons — Attribution
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