Replacement bed leveling compression springs

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ketil
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Replacement bed leveling compression springs

Post by ketil » Tue Jun 25, 2019 10:58 pm

I have an early M2, I believe I've had it for 7 years now! I've unfortunately lost one of the compression springs located under the bed. I'm attaching a couple of pictures. Does anyone know where I can buy something like this, or what they are called? I bet makergear has replacements, but shipping a spring all the way over to Europe is probably going to be pretty expensive, so I'm looking for other sources.

Regards, Ketil
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airscapes
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Re: Replacement bed leveling compression springs

Post by airscapes » Tue Jun 25, 2019 11:04 pm

I recall seeing a custom printed spring for the early m2 may want to search thingyverse and the forum. Wait, you said leveling spring.. that was not what I had seen, sorry..

Gwhite
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Re: Replacement bed leveling compression springs

Post by Gwhite » Wed Jun 26, 2019 1:04 am

What you are looking for is a "stacked wave disk spring":

https://www.mcmaster.com/wave-springs

There are quite a few variables in specifying one. Even if you want to source it locally, I'd check with MakerGear tech support to get the right specs.

It's small enough that they may just toss one in an envelope & send it by post.

ketil
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Re: Replacement bed leveling compression springs

Post by ketil » Sat Apr 24, 2021 8:24 pm

For future reference, I found replacements from Smalley with part number C056-H3. Not easy to order directly, but I managed to source a couple.

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