The captive button cap idea I started with seemed innovative, but Washover resin completely locked every piece I checked. At a larger scale, it might work, but I want tight tolerances so nothing wiggles. I cut up one of my prints, and there was resin locking the cap to the chassis. I redesigned the model, so the shaft had a flared bottom, and the top had a tapered nub. The top disc had a matching socket, so I could add a drop of resin to them and make them captive after printing and curing.
I had problems with one of the chassis prints. For some reason, the support pieces didn't adhere well, and as it lifted off, the print warped. I threw this away, but the one that printed right on the platen turned out well. The discs I added and printed with supports also turned out clean. The chassis on the print surface was tidy on the outside. I didn't put any supports on the interior, so a few interior layers drooped and flaked off. Since this part won't be visible or interfere with operation, I will keep printing them this way.
Enough parts for one array
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Reshaped plungers arranged for printing
I had problems with one of the chassis prints. For some reason, the support pieces didn't adhere well, and as it lifted off, the print warped. I threw this away, but the one that printed right on the platen turned out well. The discs I added and printed with supports also turned out clean. The chassis on the print surface was tidy on the outside. I didn't put any supports on the interior, so a few interior layers drooped and flaked off. Since this part won't be visible or interfere with operation, I will keep printing them this way.
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
Completed projects from year 7
Completed projects from year 8
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 on 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.
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2021-10-08
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