Success! 3d printed the lost telescope cap cover! With vanity logo too 😎
The tolerance is a little off, so it’s not quite a snug interference fit. Wondering whether to reprint or use this with a bit of tape or something to line it for a snug fit.
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Okay with cooling it's loose enough it falls out. Anyone know how to measure a tiny gap so I can adjust the dimensions for a better fit? Also how much of an interference is good for PLA?
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I do have feeler gauges, but it only goes as low as 0.25mm and that gauge is just a bit too thick. So I'm guessing the gap is ~0.2mm and I need to maybe add 0.3-0.5mm to the diameter to get the fit
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Feeler gauges
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Printed version 2 which fits snugly (had to sand a bit... but I’m not printing V3... I know when to quit). Just need to print and glue on a handle. Needed 2 parts due to overhang
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Pleased with the final product except for the line of gorilla glue residue between the two pieces. Maybe I can get it off with a cotton swab dipped in acetone? If not, black sharpie it is.
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I have those too, but subtracting 1 large number from another in a coarse print job is not exactly very precise...I think I'm down to trial and error. Cant measure my way out of this.
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Great work! You could line the edge with tape until it fits snuggly. Then measure with calipers, adjust the model then reprint
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