After I upgraded my Prusa MK3S+ to MK3.9, I had a lot of old parts laying around so I decided to do something at least some of them.
UPDATE TO V2
This press uses:
2x Z-axis 320x8mm rods,
4x linear bearings LM8UU,
1x bearing housing 623h from Y-axis,
1x belt from Y-axis,
1x heatbed spacer, (as second pulley on top for a belt)
1x timing pulley T16-2GT, (as bottom pulley for a belt)
14x M3x10 hex key screw
3x M3x18 hex key screw
1x M3x8 hex key screw (mount for rubber / spring)
1x M3 self-locking nut
Parts not from Prusa:
14x heat inserts M3x6 → 6x in V2
1x M6x30 screw (M6x25 will also work but will only hold on plastic with no nut)
1x M6 nut
1x Spring 0.8mm, 60mm, 8mm
(aliexpress link for what I use: https://pl.aliexpress.com/item/1005003298102282.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.46.32ca1c24CAwni9&gatewayAdapt=glo2pol )
OLD VERSION → 1x rubber band
Heat inserts go into:
I'm open to any sugestions for improveing this design :)
Also, I will update photos when I get to printing new pole, I will propably have a spring to test by then.
UPDATE:
I swapped rubber band for a spring and redid the pole, now it don't need heat inserts.
Also new photos, marked V2
The spring I use gives ~8,5cm of travel whitch is fine for me, feel free to experiment with diffrent springs and show results.
Enjoy
The author marked this model as their own original creation.