2026-09-27 (Su) EleKSCo REV05 tapered model

I printed two brake models: one on its side and one upright. The one on its side should be stronger given the layer lines, but the other was easier to clean. When I tightened the bolt, it expanded the sides a bit. If I carefully measured the pipe diameter and adjusted the slopFactor variable, it would be enough to hold securely. Part of the issue was a small gap between the nut cage and the bolt ramp, so I was tightening plastic against plastic instead of leaving room for the wedge to spread out. I changed the gap from 0.5 mm to 5 mm, but it made little difference when I printed a new one.

I took some time to clean up the messy code since some of my adjustments were not working as I expected, and I needed alignment between internal components for the next change. Previously, all the bolt ramps were the same thickness as the bolt head, but I stretched the slope to the distance of the brake. The goal is that I can insert a long bolt, tighten it for many turns, and it will gradually make the sides bulge considerably.

Changing the slope

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