Inserts for 3D printed part

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[acourtjester]

David I have not used the 1/4" ones but the 10-32 ones, I used the dimension the step below the knurled section. In your diagram it would be the 8.65, I use a soldering pencil to heat mine. And push it in and stop when there is still some of the insert sticking out. Then use a flat object to finish pushing the insert to be flush with the surface. The flat object is larger then then the insert, this helps to insure the insert is straight. It also helps to cool the insert at its final depth. I would do a few test runs to establish how hot to get the insert, to hot and it may not stay aligned with the surface.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7nHyI1 ... Markforged
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KC1LLU5 ... GeekDetour

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Tom - thanks for the information and videos. I will check them out. I bought one of these little heated install tools from Amazon, but have not tried it out yet. That is a good idea about using the larger block of metal to push them in flush. I will keep you posted.

David

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BBSGG2S2?re ... title&th=1

[Joe Jones]

Those are neat!

Joe

[acourtjester]

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Tom - this is intended to be a 3D printed mounting bracket for the Dewalt router to attach to the Plasmacam or equivalent Z-bracket. I made this same design from aluminum and have been using it on my diy cnc router table. That bracket is the same one I used on my Plasmacam table back when I first got the table and was trying out some "engraving" using a 1/4" endmill into some aluminum plate. It actually worked pretty well.

David

First Test Cut with R-Max cnc router.mp4

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First Test Cut with R-Max cnc router.mp4

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmKmByWd1wY

[acourtjester]

Nice I did a similar mount for my router to work on the combo table I build. Here are videos of a "BatMan" signal plaque I did for my daughter, a office friend was retiring gift.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EPXoWU ... sp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kipY1r ... sp=sharing
And a chicken sign for a guy I know who raises exotic chickens.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZSYP_W ... sp=sharing

To much fun to be had.