I developed a new tensioning design for the power socket plate that uses wedge-shaped pieces that jut out when I draw them closer with M3 bolts in the plate and nuts on the back of the wedges.
The power receptacle plate has been the most challenging piece so far and required multiple revisions. After several iterations to correct the alignment of bolt holes and peg sizes, I finally designed a simple peg and a thick plate for better installation and alignment in the pipe.
I tried mounting an inline barrel connector to the front of my battery holder, but I could not get the threads into the plastic. I drilled the hole out a few times, but eventually made it too big and the connector fell through. I changed the model, then tested the spring, and that worked wonderfully.
The butt cap's petals needed flexibility to expand, but if I merely made a gap under the petals, they would require support material during printing, and that would get trapped. After thinking it through, I realized it would not make any difference, since that material should not interfere. I added the gap and started a print.
After finishing my prints, I used my tap set on the butt cap to insert an M6 bolt, but I initially nicked some petals while drilling. Although the bolt did not expand the petals as intended. The battery holder worked when I tapped the hole to M8, the barrel plug threaded in perfectly! Once assembled, the butt cap and battery holder fit together securely, and everything held up well during jostling.
Chris R. from Movie Smash joined us to discuss "Men in Black II" (2002), highlighting its weak script, including clumsy character reintroductions and recycled jokes, while noting that the third film is reportedly better.
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| New tensioning technique |
The power receptacle plate has been the most challenging piece so far and required multiple revisions. After several iterations to correct the alignment of bolt holes and peg sizes, I finally designed a simple peg and a thick plate for better installation and alignment in the pipe.
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| Revisions of the power receptacle plate |
I tried mounting an inline barrel connector to the front of my battery holder, but I could not get the threads into the plastic. I drilled the hole out a few times, but eventually made it too big and the connector fell through. I changed the model, then tested the spring, and that worked wonderfully.
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| Early model showed promise |
The butt cap's petals needed flexibility to expand, but if I merely made a gap under the petals, they would require support material during printing, and that would get trapped. After thinking it through, I realized it would not make any difference, since that material should not interfere. I added the gap and started a print.
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| Revised butt cap |
After finishing my prints, I used my tap set on the butt cap to insert an M6 bolt, but I initially nicked some petals while drilling. Although the bolt did not expand the petals as intended. The battery holder worked when I tapped the hole to M8, the barrel plug threaded in perfectly! Once assembled, the butt cap and battery holder fit together securely, and everything held up well during jostling.
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| Secured power receiver, aligned battery holder, and almost a snug butt cap |
Chris R. from Movie Smash joined us to discuss "Men in Black II" (2002), highlighting its weak script, including clumsy character reintroductions and recycled jokes, while noting that the third film is reportedly better.
Critical Affection: Men in Black II (1:18)
The rest of the summary posts 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
Completed projects from year 9
Completed projects from year 10
Completed projects from year 11
Completed projects from year 12
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.
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.
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