Solid Bed Mounts for Ender 3 / CR-10

prusaprinters

<p>I wanted to convert my Creality Ender 3 to have solid bed mounts and I <strong>hated </strong>the silicone bed mounts that are popular on Amazon (and they're overpriced!). &nbsp;I bought some <a href="https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00FGA4YME">round aluminum spacers on Amazon</a> and then created these models into which I press-fit the aluminum spacers. &nbsp;Now my print bed is solidly mounted to the Y carriage and, along with a bed probe, I never have to level my bed or deal with springs or silicone spacers ever again.</p><p>I would suggest printing these out of ABS, ASA, or Polycarbonate for heat resistance. &nbsp;The more perimeters you print with, the better; I printed with 4 perimeters and 40% grid infill. &nbsp;You may want to print with a brim, at least for the strain relief, depending on your bed adhesion.</p><p>When you press-fit the aluminum spacers they will not be entirely flush on both the top and the bottom of the printed part: the spacers are 22.225mm (7/8 inch) tall and the printed parts should be, with a well-tuned printer, exactly 22mm tall. &nbsp;You want the aluminum spacer to be a tad bit proud so that the spacer is in direct contact with the heated bed, not the plastic part.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The strain relief is remixed from <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2186203">this model by Greg191134 on Thingiverse</a>. &nbsp;</p>