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. Open it in the free Thinger app, or use the "Download from Thingiverse" link above to open the original listing.
- Where is the STL hosted?
- The download is hosted by Thingiverse, not by Thinger. We link you directly to the original listing by paulengel.
- Who made this model?
- Designed by paulengel, published on Thingiverse. Please credit the creator when sharing your print online.
- 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.
