Clock88
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I can imagine it can get quite expensive! You're lucky to have access to the machine and materials...
Are you going to print out the other hold downs as well? Can't wait to see pictures! :love :thumbsup
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I can imagine it can get quite expensive! You're lucky to have access to the machine and materials...
Are you going to print out the other hold downs as well? Can't wait to see pictures! :love :thumbsup
formula388
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I want to wait on drawing the outer hold downs until the magnet is agreed to be accurate. I am doing this so I dont need to redraw the part several times like I have been doing with the inner hold down.
Clock88
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Sounds good...
formula388
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Here are some pictures.
I think I missed a MAJOR flaw in my battery design. It isnt big enough!
I put a tape measure to my current model (in RED) and realized that if I put it to the same position as one of the screen used boards I am 1/8 to 1/4 too short on the battery. I think I am really close with the magnet and hold down, though I think the hold down needs to extend about a 1/16 of an inch towards the battery.
I think I missed a MAJOR flaw in my battery design. It isnt big enough!
I put a tape measure to my current model (in RED) and realized that if I put it to the same position as one of the screen used boards I am 1/8 to 1/4 too short on the battery. I think I am really close with the magnet and hold down, though I think the hold down needs to extend about a 1/16 of an inch towards the battery.
BTTFSpencer
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Boy that looks good. Very Christmasy.
I'd be happy with a prototype set even. They look so damn good.
I'd be happy with a prototype set even. They look so damn good.
Clock88
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Oh wow... The new disc looks 100% spot on! I think you are done with it. 
Strange what happened to the battery box... double check the width because the ratio of width and length seems to be accurate. It may be a simple matter of scaling the entire battery up slightly.
Yep, I agree the hold down should be elongated just a little bit.
Beautiful work,
Grant
Strange what happened to the battery box... double check the width because the ratio of width and length seems to be accurate. It may be a simple matter of scaling the entire battery up slightly.
Yep, I agree the hold down should be elongated just a little bit.
Beautiful work,
Grant
formula388
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Haha I am not going for a Christmas look, just happens to be the plastic that is in the printer right now. Next plastic color should be white.
I am modifiying the holdown to be slightly longer.
Its amazing what I cant see on the computer, POPS when it is printed out.
I am modifiying the holdown to be slightly longer.
Its amazing what I cant see on the computer, POPS when it is printed out.
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formula388
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The longer base hold down is printing out now.
Looking back this all started with a 45 minute drawing of a battery box and now I have a TON of hours into this and I am back to probably another 45 minute drawing.
Looking back this all started with a 45 minute drawing of a battery box and now I have a TON of hours into this and I am back to probably another 45 minute drawing.
formula388
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Yep! I am working on an all new battery drawing! I think I have a final Magnet and hold down after this print.
formula388
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Redrew the battery anyway. Printing it out now. Pictures tomorrow.
razorsharp192
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looks amazing so far! the magnet looks spot on now
formula388
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UPDATE!
The green magnet is still the old style. The red is all the updated progress.
The green magnet is still the old style. The red is all the updated progress.
formula388
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Printing out one outer hold down as we "speak!"
formula388
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more updates
Both the hold downs have the same profiles. This picture doesnt show it as it should.
Both the hold downs have the same profiles. This picture doesnt show it as it should.
formula388
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Okay, I know I am probably talking to myself by now on here, but I already modified the outer hold down to be smaller. I rushed on it to get it done and realized I didnt take into account the camera angle.
I am printing out another outer hold down now!
I am printing out another outer hold down now!
I'm still here, I'm just well past my ability to add anything other than guesses as to how to change things. As far as I'm concerned, it all looks perfect.
...but by all means, don't stop until you're happy with it! I know I wouldn't.
Keep up the awesome work, as always.
-Nick
...but by all means, don't stop until you're happy with it! I know I wouldn't.
Keep up the awesome work, as always.
-Nick
formula388
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Thanks Nick, I dont want to stop until I am happy and they are the most screen accurate as possible.
Old outer hold down vs new. New is on the left, old is on top. The new matches the inner hold down whereas I rushed on the first one and it didnt match it.
Newest Overall picture.
Another.
Old outer hold down vs new. New is on the left, old is on top. The new matches the inner hold down whereas I rushed on the first one and it didnt match it.
Newest Overall picture.
Another.
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