Printerbot Simple (2013) X-axis extension

Two parts to allow use of more of the standard simple print bed.

I have produced these in an attempt to recover an extra 50mm for the X-axis on a standard Printrbot Simple print bed. e.g. extend the X-axis from just under 100mm to just under 150mm.

Requires 2 x 300mm 8mm steel rods.

This does not include a belt conversion, or require a new print bed or other significant changes to the printer. It is intended to be step 1 in a plan to upgrade the print size over a number of steps (probably using other peoples designs for the future steps once the print bed is big enough to print them).

Depending on how the x-axis line was cut when the simple was put together, you may require some new line for the extension.

Updated: I ran into problems with the strength of the arms on the original one peice design as the layers ran the wrong way to produce strong arms. Have changed to a multi peice design.

My simple is now running with these fitted, with a x-axis setting of 138mm. I think if i adjust the end-stop slightly i may get 140mm out of it.