So I finally got the STL files up on to thingiverse! So far I’ve printed the Pen/knife holder and the Needle cutter attachment, the Laser attachment will be printed as soon as my NEJE 2020 arrives… soon I hope!
Some finishing between the matting surfaces may be required depending on your print quality I will also include the fusion 360 files if anyone wants them.
Hey - first off: THANKS for this design. I REALLY like the concept. Interchangeability is the answer, for sure. So many things can be done with this CNC and making tools interchangeable is great.
So… I did print this out, with a couple tool attachers. Well, the dovetails were too tight and I couldn’t slide them together. Got out my chisels and sandpaper and went to work… and still couldn’t… So I kinda abandoned it for another design… but I REALLY want this one to work. Maybe I printed it wrong… maybe I did something else wrong… I dunno… I think the tool attacher ones need about a .5mm or so taken off the back, or all edges…
Dennis, sorry this didn’t work for you. I know they are tight the tool parts, are very tight, that’s on purpose because thermoplastics have shrinkage expansion / contraction, I did not want a loose fit that would cause problems while moving the cnc.
I use a triangle file on mine and sandpaper until I got a smooth interference fit. Also my printer may be off. I have provide the fusion 360 files if you would like to make adjustments.
Printing orientation may also be a factor. They are printed standing upright. Hope you end up getting it working for you. I have been happy with mine for several months now.
Hmmm… I printed one standing up, but the other laying down! That might be my issue. I’ll have to look for those fusion files and see if I can bring them into Tinkercad. I also started thinking about maybe borrowing your idea and incorporate some simple aluminum T-Stot in a new design and do it like that.
Isn’t there some xmount from big tree tech that is similar to that and includes pogo pins for wiring? I remember seeing a video from tt, but I didnt watch it