Yesterday, parts used to draw center lines on tubes were modeled but it may not have been clear how they were supposed to be used. Today, instructions have been made on how to use the parts.
First, print the parts. There will be two mirror images of each other. Sanding may be necessary on the ends, depending on the tolerances of the printer being used. The parts pictured below were printed with low infill and the print job was interrupted so the tops weren't even closed but these worked well.
Don't worry about alignment, put one part in each end of the pipe to be marked. For demonstration, and possibly a laser pistol, a short piece of black ABS tubing was used. This tubing had the same measurements as PVC pipe but it was lighter and cost more.
To ensure the dividing tools are properly aligned, place them on a flat surface, like a desk or the floor, and press down so they twist. All that downward pressure makes sure they are facing the same direction. Depending on how snuggly the tools fit into the PVC, this step may require some effort. Or it may very easy.
Now that the pieces are aligned on the PVC, it is a simple matter to place a straight-edge, an aluminum ruler in my case, onto the edges of the tools and draw a line.
A layer of masking tape was put down beforehand since a black marker wouldn't show up on the black tube.
A quick animation below shows how the lines came out neat and spaced properly. These tools should make sure the next taggers are well-aligned.
Downloads:
The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
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2017-03-27 (M)ae
First, print the parts. There will be two mirror images of each other. Sanding may be necessary on the ends, depending on the tolerances of the printer being used. The parts pictured below were printed with low infill and the print job was interrupted so the tops weren't even closed but these worked well.
Printed parts with black ABS pipe
Don't worry about alignment, put one part in each end of the pipe to be marked. For demonstration, and possibly a laser pistol, a short piece of black ABS tubing was used. This tubing had the same measurements as PVC pipe but it was lighter and cost more.
Tools purposely misaligned on pipe
To ensure the dividing tools are properly aligned, place them on a flat surface, like a desk or the floor, and press down so they twist. All that downward pressure makes sure they are facing the same direction. Depending on how snuggly the tools fit into the PVC, this step may require some effort. Or it may very easy.
Lining up the tools on a flat surface
Now that the pieces are aligned on the PVC, it is a simple matter to place a straight-edge, an aluminum ruler in my case, onto the edges of the tools and draw a line.
Straight edge resting on tools
A layer of masking tape was put down beforehand since a black marker wouldn't show up on the black tube.
Drawing a line with the alignment tools
A quick animation below shows how the lines came out neat and spaced properly. These tools should make sure the next taggers are well-aligned.
Lines on opposite sides of pipe
Downloads:
The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Disclaimer for http://24hourengineer.blogspot.com/ and 24hourengineer.com
This disclaimer must be intact and whole. This disclaimer must be included if a project is distributed.
All information in this blog, or linked by this blog, are not to be taken as advice or solicitation. Anyone attempting to replicate, in whole or in part, is responsible for the outcome and procedure. Any loss of functionality, money, property or similar, is the responsibility of those involved in the replication.
All digital communication regarding the email address 24hourengineer@gmail.com becomes the intellectual property of Brian McEvoy. Any information contained within these messages may be distributed or retained at the discretion of Brian McEvoy. Any email sent to this address, or any email account owned by Brian McEvoy, cannot be used to claim property or assets.
Comments to the blog may be utilized or erased at the discretion of the owner. No one posting may claim property or assets based on a post.
This blog, including pictures and text, is copyright to Brian McEvoy.
2017-03-27 (M)ae
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