The new adapters were all done printing, so I installed switches and held them against the pipe to line up everything. I drilled a couple of 3/32" (2.5mm) holes where the bolts would sit and fastened the adapter in place. Only the forward fastener got a nut since I could not reach the rear one which tightened like a screw into the pipe.
The rear hole was small enough that the screw could tighten securely. Since most of the stress on this adapter will push it right into the pipe, it may be fine without a bolt. If this fails, I may need to print some a tool to hold a nut in place long enough to tighten it, since an ordinary wrench cannot reach.
At the front of each handle, I pushed a trimmed rubber knife blade, then drilled two 1/8" (3.175mm) holes through the pipe and blade. I didn't use a drill press or careful measurements, so each blade and handle will be paired instead of interchangeable. After the first holes, I removed the rubber and bored out the holes to 1/4" (6.5mm), so I could push a couple of metal standoffs inside.
The spacers provided a socket for two pairs of #6-32 machine screws, one pair in the top, and one pair in the bottom. I tightened them until they sat flush with the plastic without distorting it excessively.
GitHub repo for EleKSco.
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Completed projects from year 3
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2020-03-19
Nut inside a tube
The rear hole was small enough that the screw could tighten securely. Since most of the stress on this adapter will push it right into the pipe, it may be fine without a bolt. If this fails, I may need to print some a tool to hold a nut in place long enough to tighten it, since an ordinary wrench cannot reach.
Three assembled switch adapters
At the front of each handle, I pushed a trimmed rubber knife blade, then drilled two 1/8" (3.175mm) holes through the pipe and blade. I didn't use a drill press or careful measurements, so each blade and handle will be paired instead of interchangeable. After the first holes, I removed the rubber and bored out the holes to 1/4" (6.5mm), so I could push a couple of metal standoffs inside.
Installed spacers and corresponding drill bits
The spacers provided a socket for two pairs of #6-32 machine screws, one pair in the top, and one pair in the bottom. I tightened them until they sat flush with the plastic without distorting it excessively.
Adding countersunk bolts
GitHub repo for EleKSco.
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
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
Completed projects from year 6
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, is 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 their post.
This blog, including pictures and text, is copyright to Brian McEvoy.
2020-03-19
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