Hand Ergometer

[FatFreddie]

No problem, I'm enjoying having something constructive to do with the machine. Work is a bit binary at the moment so apologies if I go missing occasionally.

I had thought of printing some of the other parts - once I get something that can be strength tested we'll know better what's possible. I have had some unexpected breakages in the past but that was with mounting brackets where I think I underestimated the shock loads. One thing to bear in mind is that things like splines which would normally be difficult are relatively easy with 3D printing. The main problems are fine tolerances and overhangs so a spline would be best if it was tapered or with pinch bolt.

I haven't bought any filament for a while but I think it's around £30 a kilo. Partially hollow parts are the norm so material usage is quite efficient.

[irving2008]

No problem, I'm enjoying having something constructive to do with the machine. Work is a bit binary at the moment so apologies if I go missing occasionally.

I had thought of printing some of the other parts - once I get something that can be strength tested we'll know better what's possible. I have had some unexpected breakages in the past but that was with mounting brackets where I think I underestimated the shock loads. One thing to bear in mind is that things like splines which would normally be difficult are relatively easy with 3D printing. The main problems are fine tolerances and overhangs so a spline would be best if it was tapered or with pinch bolt.

I haven't bought any filament for a while but I think it's around £30 a kilo. Partially hollow parts are the norm so material usage is quite efficient.

OK. Attached are image and DXF file for the 3D printable modded sun gear and rotor boss which now include a seat for a 15 x 10 x 4 magneto bearing. these go either side of the rotor and are joined by 25mm M3 cap headed bolts and captive nyloc nuts. Are these printable?

Crudely each contains 1.25e-5 cubic metres of material, which means 0.02kg of PLA

[FatFreddie]

Shouldn't be a problem to print those.

The new slicer is better, both finish and sizing.

I'm trying to put something together for some destructive testing now :-)

Don't worry about the plastic usage, I've got loads in (as long as you're not too bothered about the colour).