Anybody got a chunk of aluminum?

[jimustanguitar]

I need to make a bigger build plate for my LittleRP to print a part that's bigger than my current 40x60mm platform. Basically it just needs to be a flat rectangle that I can tap some holes in. Here's what the official LittleRP one looks like.



For mine, I'm probably looking for a piece that's 90mm by 65 or 70 and 1/4" thick. 
Does anybody have a piece of scrap about that size that I can have or buy? 

[BeeAmaker]

I got some 1/4" your welcome to it. NOt sure how big I got but should be something close to what you need.

[jimustanguitar]

Awesome! I'll bring the stuff that it needs to fit.

[BeeAmaker]

I have some 3/8" flat bar too 8"x6", might work better for you.

[jimustanguitar]

Glenn donated some aluminum to the cause and made several 2" by 3" aluminum build plates for us last night. 



For a new build, you'll probably want to drill and tap some mounting holes through the plate. For my existing machine, I got makerspaced by Dan last night when he suggested just gluing the new plate onto the old one... Works like a charm!