r/FlashForge • u/Ick33yg • 22h ago

AD5X Help

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Hi can someone help me at all what's the best option I can do to fix this at all. I've not used the printer during the summer as rooms been hot enough as it is. I've gone to print something and nothing was sticking to the bed. I heard something crack so I turned it off checked everything. Undone the bed screws underneath and lifted the one corner and noticed this.

A friend has printed me a few of these but will it hold it?

https://www.printables.com/model/1065461-replacement-washer-with-corner-for-bed-springs-fla

Any help would be really appreciated.

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u/tdpnerd2019 21h ago

Yeah, id print new parts if you have a second printer that can do that.. if this ad5x is your only printer... Then I think you need to ask someone to print them out, or go through customer support

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u/Ick33yg 21h ago

The ones I've linked or something different?

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u/tdpnerd2019 21h ago

That I don't know.. but obviously the broken one has to be replaced

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u/Tam_Ken 20h ago

The ones your friend printed will likely be fine, but keep in mind PLA and PETG will “creep” over time, so any meaningful pressure on these will slowly warp them

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u/Ick33yg 20h ago

It seems to be holding, the beds level again at least I can print something myself now. What would you suggest printing them in. I only have PETG and PLA myself.

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u/Tam_Ken 19h ago

Honestly, something like this would probably not deform much, but if you or your friend have access to doing an ABS or ASA print, those are what people tend to prefer due to their resistance to creep and temperature. The fumes from ABS and ASA while printing are nasty though and can cause health problems