Simple glass plate holder by MKSA

Last crawled date: 3 years ago

Almost all the holders I see here don't press the glass plate against the base but press the glass side against a flat surface or the end of a screw causing the glass plate to lift ! At least a slanted surface should be used !
Good luck for bed levelling and issues due to thermal expansion with heated bed.
The paper clips are a good solution but interfere, are bulky and don't look professional.
I did these in a few minutes using 1mm spring steel wire. Can be a tad bigger. Just to give an idea.
They press the glass plate tight and will allow thermal expansion. It articulates on the bed adjusting screws. Make two for left two for right.
Flat steel shim as used to hold the glass in picture frame would do too. Just find the right size and modify it if required.
Note this thing: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1947870 does the job as well (holds tight and allow easy installation) and doesn't require the tools and the skill to bend, cut steel wire or shim (don't expect cheap Chinese pliers to cut spring wire.)
PS: The stl is just there because an stl file is required !
WARNING: Tempered steel wire and steel shim when cut can send pieces flying, produce sharp edges that can lead to injury to the eyes or make you bleed ! Too much bleeding will cause DEATH. Proceed at your own risk. :)