Adventures in 3D printing

[koenbro]

Started on the first telescope part last night. Should be done around noon. 14.1” diameter by 6” tall.
Pierre
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Very good looking print, and NICE large working envelope on your machine #envious

 

[pdentrem]

Finished part was waiting for me when I got home from work. Guinness for scale!
Pierre

 

[koenbro]

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[koenbro]

Finished part was waiting for me when I got home from work. Guinness for scale!
Pierre


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Looks flawless, great job. What telescope are you making, btw? I know nothing about astronomy or astrophotography, but looks like it will be a large scale assembly.

 

[pdentrem]

It is a custom made 13.1” f4.4 mirror from Zambuto. It is one of 5 telescopes that I have at the moment. It is about a midsize mirror.
Pierre

 

[koenbro]

I am considering making a micrometer carriage stop. Wanted to buy one, but Eisen doesn't offer one and PM was backordered until November (?) with theirs. I will incorporate a Contrinex NC proximity sensor that, when triggered will disable the ELS motor. The chuck will keep spinning, so cannot be used for threading, but will use it for turning to a shoulder.

This is the first version not even a prototype yet, but I hope y'allz will give me some feedback. Prox sensor will be in a sleeve that can be advanced 2mm by turning the green knob one turn (16mm / 2mm pitch thread).

Thanks for any input.

 

[jarhead]

Nylon CF. Probably plain nylon would be just as good.

I started with this timing belt with 90 teeth and 0.2" pitch, 3/8" wide. Made wheels with 40 teeth each, 10mm wide (plus side walls).

Thanks, I have yet to try nylon and or CF on my X1c but i plan to do so.

 

[koenbro]

Printed an inset into an aluminum faceplate to hold a small circuit board with a display, a rotary controller and a remote control sensor.

This is the alu plate:

This is the end product:

 

[pdentrem]

Tonight’s print job. Three of the 8 pieces required to make the upper section of the telescope. After these 3, need 2 more to complete.
Pierre

 

[koenbro]

Your machine looks dialed in really well. How big is the plate?


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