Prusa Modular Build Platform System

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TheMegaCorp and I collaborated on inventing simple, easy-to-build platforms for our Prusa 3D printers. These platforms are made from 1/4-inch MDF, featuring a top and bottom layer that fit snugly together. This design allows you to have separate heated surfaces, using Kapton tape for ABS printing and polycarbonate for PLA, among other combinations. The bottom layer has a hole added by TheMegaCorp, enabling users to access their belt clips and tighten belts without disassembling anything, showing true ingenuity. All required parts, except the heated PCB, can be purchased in a single trip to Home Depot. Improvement suggestions include adding magnets for a stronger connection and possibly upgrading the hardware. To create these platforms, measure the distance between triangle ends of your printer and subtract 1/4-inch. Cut a rectangular MDF piece and three square pieces based on this measurement. Align and clamp them together before marking and drilling mounting holes. Next, drill holes for bolts in both the squashed frog and the stack. Assemble the platform by following photos as a guide, ensuring sunken bolts and a firm mechanical connection between plates. For the heated PCB version, use an Ultimachine PCB priced at $50. Insulate with ZOLTEK PYRON sheets, available at Home Depot as a plumber's soldering protector. Cut and drill the skinny aluminum sheeting from Home Depot to complete this part. The polycarbonate version uses a narrow sheet from Home Depot; however, it would be better to cut it with holes matching the heated PCB size for easier assembly.