Bora Centipede Top with Hold Down Dogs and Sheet Connectors
Source: Thingiverse by paulengel
The Bora Centipede Top with Hold Down Dogs and Sheet Connectors is a free printable 3D model from Thingiverse by paulengel. I break down sheet goods with a track saw on a Bora Centipede using a pocket-holed 2X4 frame, clamped on the Centipede, with a foam board on top. You can download the STL file from the original listing below and print it at home.
About this model
I break down sheet goods with a track saw on a Bora Centipede using a pocket-holed 2X4 frame, clamped on the Centipede, with a foam board on top. The 2X4 frame is unwieldly and difficult to clamp down. When I looked at the Bora top, I had two issues: 1) Thee 2’X4’ sheets are ¾” MDF, so a bit heavier than I wanted to deal with, and 2) I don’t need the all the dog holes for my use case. So, I decided to make my own top using ½” thick 2’X4’ MDF sheets. I designed a corner treatment for the MDF sheets with dog holes aligned with the Centipede mounting holes to hold down the sheets. I also included connector recesses with dog holes for the 3D printed connectors. Since I have the original single hole corner supports on my Bora, I could only use the connecting dogs on one edge of each sheet, so t…
Frequently asked questions
- Is this 3D model free to download?
- Yes. Bora Centipede Top with Hold Down Dogs and Sheet Connectors is free to download from Thingiverse. Click the "Download free STL" button above to open the original listing.
- Where is the STL hosted?
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- Who made this model?
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- Can I print this at home?
- Yes. This model is intended for home FDM and resin 3D printers. Check the original listing for suggested print settings like layer height and supports.