Trick Trucks - Lightweight Aluminum Carriages by Trick Laser

[0110-m-p]

Awesome Brian, going to go ahead and pre-order these. Do you have the belt-clamp block STL?

I am planning on having them available to ship the 2nd week of November.

I'm assuming you meant December?

[Eaglezsoar]

Hey all,
Thanks for your interest in the "Trick Trucks" the design is similar to the 3 wheel dual bearing trucks I designed for the NEMESIS Air Delta printer project. ( http://forum.seemecnc.com/viewtopic.php ... it=NEMESIS" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ) They work so incredibly well I wanted some for my MAX & Orion and thought others may also.
I am planning on having them available to ship the 2nd week of November.

I just put them up on our website http://www.tricklaser.com/Trick-Trucks- ... TRUCKS.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

If you Pre-order you will save $10.00

Thanks for your generosity Brian!
I have ordered two sets of these for my two Maxes and might think about doing the Orion sometime next year.
Thanks again!

[Eaglezsoar]

So the Ezstruder is suspended with bungees hovering over the hot end? Am I interpreting the images correctly that it also descents with the carriages. Does it not add some weight to the carriages? Or is it supported in the vertical axis?

This is the first thread where they talk about the "flying extruder" but the first one was done with a Steves extruder.

http://forum.seemecnc.com/viewtopic.php?f=54&t=2070" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[bubbasnow]

Hey all,
Thanks for your interest in the "Trick Trucks" the design is similar to the 3 wheel dual bearing trucks I designed for the NEMESIS Air Delta printer project. ( http://forum.seemecnc.com/viewtopic.php ... it=NEMESIS" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ) They work so incredibly well I wanted some for my MAX & Orion and thought others may also.
I am planning on having them available to ship the 2nd week of November.

I just put them up on our website http://www.tricklaser.com/Trick-Trucks- ... TRUCKS.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

If you Pre-order you will save $10

brian,

can you take a look at the v wheel kit, it has everything you listed except the eccentric spacer, but if you buy the kits looks like you can save a few bucks.

Have you tried the new Xtreme V wheels?

[Renha]

why there are no Russian Federation in billing address info? I understand about shipping, but billing? How should I pay now? Bitcoins not accepted there too

[0110-m-p]

Any thoughts on whether or not it is worth it to upgrade the platform and carriage bases on my V1 to V2 components when doing this upgrade? Supposedly the V2 platform is stiffer.

[Jimustanguitar]

Any thoughts on whether or not it is worth it to upgrade the platform and carriage bases on my V1 to V2 components when doing this upgrade? Supposedly the V2 platform is stiffer.

I've stuck with the two-piece V1 platform the whole time. It's much sturdier than the hollow V2 platform, IMO.

[Nylocke]

The "only" benefit of the V2 effector is with the stock arms. The spring clips are much easier to assemble, and they don't have any side to side play, which can happen with the V1 effector if you sand the sides too much. If you have the TL arms the V1 is fine, maybe better.

[0110-m-p]

Interesting considering this quote from the webstore...

This NEW injection molded rugged plastic platform is made of the high strength reinforced nylon just like the arms. It features the new stiffer design, and easier spring mounted U joint attachment.

Think they are referring to an older V1 design when they say it is stiffer?

[bvandiepenbos]

@ bubbasnow
the wheel "kit" only comes with 25mm long screws, they need to be 30mm
with the wheel kits you still need (3) 1/4" eccentric spacers, (27) precision washers 1x5x10, and (9) 30mm long 5mm screws.
by the time you add that, the cost is the same.

Important note: you must stack (2) 1mm thick precision washers on top of the 1/4" spacers so truck clears the extrusion. I do not recommend regular washers, they are not a precise, consistent or flat.


I have not tried the "Extreme" wheels, but they are hard polycarbonate, which I think may ride rougher than the delrin plastic ones.

[bvandiepenbos]

Any thoughts on whether or not it is worth it to upgrade the platform and carriage bases on my V1 to V2 components when doing this upgrade? Supposedly the V2 platform is stiffer.

I've stuck with the two-piece V1 platform the whole time. It's much sturdier than the hollow V2 platform, IMO.

I agree, the V1 platform is a bit stiffer than the V2. I do like the 3 part fan mounting tabs on the V2... but you can still mount 3 part fans to V1 platform (see attached pic) I mount hot end below platform so the fans are mounted with long pieces of M3 threaded rod to get them close to platform. Added benefit is you can swivel fans on rods to point them blowing just past heater block.

[Jimustanguitar]

This NEW injection molded rugged plastic platform is made of the high strength reinforced nylon just like the arms. It features the new stiffer design, and easier spring mounted U joint attachment.

Think they are referring to an older V1 design when they say it is stiffer?

Most of the parts have been through several running changes and don't correspond with one version or the other... The V2 designation is really only a mile marker for when they overhauled the wooden parts and added the acrylic covers.

To answer your question though, the first all in one platform was not as stiff as the current version. They're on at least version 3, if not 4 or 5 for the platform. (the newest one has 3 mounting tabs for fans and accessories like Brian said)

[bvandiepenbos]

why there are no Russian Federation in billing address info? I understand about shipping, but billing? How should I pay now? Bitcoins not accepted there too

We can ship to you via USPS no problem, send a email to [email protected] listing items you want and your complete shipping address, we will send you a paypal invoice.
Sorry for the trouble, we disable some locations on web store because it does not calculate shipping correctly.
Thanks for your interest.

[heathenx]

I like the clean and simple look of these. Well done, Brian (and Jim). I'm curious though. If the wheels have no chance of popping out of the slot then could the carriage just as easily be made out of acrylic instead of aluminum?

[bvandiepenbos]

I like the clean and simple look of these. Well done, Brian (and Jim). I'm curious though. If the wheels have no chance of popping out of the slot then could the carriage just as easily be made out of acrylic instead of aluminum?

Thanks
I made a set from 1/4" acrylic, but they flex to much.

[Nylocke]

How about Melamine? For those who want to "stay true"

[Eaglezsoar]

How about Melamine? For those who want to "stay true"

[dtgriscom]

Dude, I got to view way out to see the entire image. I've seen this on other threads here also by other people. I'm working on 19" monitors, so that's not the problem. Is this a php problem?

I have the same problem (Chrome on OS X; using "prosilver" style for message display), but until now didn't know the trick of zooming out to see the images. Showing the page at 25% size works. Of course, this isn't the "fault" of either the posters or the readers; it's the forum software which should handle properly resizing the images to fit the page.


Dan

[0110-m-p]

Thanks for the info Brian....just placed my pre-order a little bit ago.

[Jimustanguitar]

Do you have the belt-clamp block STL?

On Repables. Check the 1st post of this thread for the link.

[0110-m-p]

Do you have the belt-clamp block STL?

On Repables. Check the 1st post of this thread for the link.

Guess I was just so excited I read right past that...thanks .

[bvandiepenbos]

How about Melamine? For those who want to "stay true"

Melamine wood sheet is not as stable and stiff as aluminum.

[Jimustanguitar]

How about Melamine? For those who want to "stay true"

Melamine wood sheet is not as stable and stiff as aluminum.

It may also be heavier... I'd be curious to see the comparison.

[RegB]

I'm a LITTLE BIT confused by the required parts list, e.g. the 9 solid V wheels AND the 18 6252RS bearings.

Seems the 9 solid V wheels should be all I need ?
{& a trash can for the 12 acetal covered bearings I take OUT, along with some melamine scrap}
(-:

[bvandiepenbos]

I'm a LITTLE BIT confused by the required parts list, e.g. the 9 solid V wheels AND the 18 6252RS bearings.

Seems the 9 solid V wheels should be all I need ?
{& a trash can for the 12 acetal covered bearings I take OUT, along with some melamine scrap}
(-:

Each wheel has two bearings side by side. This makes carriage a lot more precise and smooth.
This also makes it possible to have only 3 wheels vs. 4 or 5 per carriage and the stiff aluminum truck plate can be single sided.
A single row bearing wheel can tip side-to-side, a double row bearing wheel can not.
The triangle of 3 wheels is the most stable configuration, and the single wheel eccentric adjustment is easier to get "action" just right... not to tight or loose.
Having the outside of extrusion towers open (no 2nd carriage plate) makes building and fastening an enclosure much simpler.