We will see how this works out!
HFS (R) Plate 8x8"; Overall Height 10"; Lab Jack Scissor Stand Platform LAB $26.99 USD with free shipping.
I was just looking at those the other day, when you get it and have it set up definitely wanna see.
Ummmm I might have missed something… What’s it for?
adjustable Z table for laser bed
*On the cheap.
I’ve got mine. I’ve taken the two plates off the top and bottom so I can fix a new bed it the top via the mounting holes and eventually fix it to the Base of the laser cabinet.
The only issue I have at the moment is because to knob raises with the stand a simple stepper and belt won’t work without a tensioner. I need to find a way to mount the stepper on to the middle bar on the stand then it will be ok ( I think)
I am going to see if I can mount the raising mech on the bottom to make it stationary and easier to automate.
@HalfNormal that is a good idea, that way wouldn’t even need a stepper if you extended the knob outwards through the case. Super looking forward to seeing how these work out and will be ordering one soon for myself as well. And I would keep the bottom plate and drill 4 holes to bolt it to the bottom of the machine and probably just have the bed sit ontop.
That’s not a bad idea I’ll have a look in a bit and see if it’s possible to move them around. The threaded bars in the middle have circlips on so they will be easy to remove, it’s just whether or not the running slot it the right diameter.
I’ll let you know in a little while but if it works that would be a cracking idea. I’d probably just leave it as a manual lift if I could mount it like that and just put a hole in the front for the knob.
@Kelly_S Those are all my thoughts too! We will see how it ends up.
Instead of an adjustable bed how about and adjustable lens mount. I was working on an adjustable bed and had considered these lab tables but I’m going to build something similar to this from acrylic (no 3D printer). I plan to attach the air assist portion of my head to the mount instead the exposed lens. I’ll let you know how it works out.
@Niels_Sorensen I have been thinking about an adjustable lens too but could not resist this lab jack at this price. It is all an experiment to see what is an inexpensive way to get height adjustment.
OK I’ve taken the thread out completely but the bars do not fit in the slots properly to drop them down but with a piece of m8 stud it should be easy to adjust the height on this.
I’ve placed the thread in position for the photo so you can see where I want to put it. Just need to get a welder out to mount a nut to hold it. The red line is a small piece of plate and the black dot the captive nut. The thread will push against the bottom bar and force the lift up while remaining at the same level.
Hope that makes sense.
I am real curious to see how it works. I did not think it would be an easy swap of parts but doable with a little elbow grease.
@Andy_Shilling That looks really good! Curious to see where it ends for sure now.
Also happy to see other people had the same thoughts to use these. I thought about an adjustable lens, but after ordering the LightObjects setup I would rather leave it as is, as I just made a drag chain for it all as well lol. So adjustable bed is the way I want to go.
I’ve mounted it in the cabinet now photo to follow, I just need to get a new piece of stud and I should have it all working.
Cinema at the moment then on to hardware store.
@Andy_Shilling look forward to seeing it, and maybe a parts list of what it took to get it there. Definitely going to have to order one for myself soon.
Looking forward to see how this comes together in the K40! This is the last upgrade I plan to make - it would be very helpful to see how others get it to work well
@Jim_Bilodeau I am in the same boat as you 
got all my other upgrades done or in the process so easier adjustable bed will be nice. Currently have to adjust a bunch of bolts acting as stand offs and it gets old fast. 
