Swappable Bed Glass for 3D Printer

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Swift and effortless removal and replacement of heated bed glass between prints save precious time spent cooling and cleaning. Get hold of an oversized piece of borosilicate glass, print out necessary parts, add springs, aluminum rod and epoxy to make an affordable heated bed glass swapping solution. A video showing its practical use can be accessed via the link below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWsU1yATn5U To assemble it, I employed four printed parts, acquired four compression springs from a local hardware store for just 4 dollars, invested 6 dollars in 1/4" Aluminum rod HD, used Loctite plastic epoxy HD costing 5 dollars, and bought a 1/4"x9"x9" borosilicate glass sheet from McMaster-Carr for 25 dollars. Its design is surprisingly straightforward. Two angled surfaces securely hold the plate down, preventing it from sliding out of place. The front piece features a hinge that allows easy removal and also accommodates plates of different thicknesses. However, I found the process of epoxying parts to the Da Vinci bed to be its most challenging part. To address this issue, I carefully aligned the back piece with the new glass while it was curing, then used a smaller flat piece for the front component. The aluminum pin and springs simply slide into place without any complications.