3D printed Homes and Limits bracket

[cropwell]

Hi,


I just thought I might share with you a mini-project.
I was aware that my Homes and Limits switches were rather clumsily mounted, so I designed and printed some brackets.


Picture 1 shows the kit of parts, but the more observant* of you may note that Pic 2 has a design change of one component. The T-strip was altered to allow it to be put into the profile from the top.
Pic 3 shows the holes for the M4 nuts which were pressed in with a pair of locking pliers as per Pic 4.


Pics 5 and 6 show one I made earlier mounted and working. The inductive sensor works fine against the aluminium of the profile and the limits microswitch is put on the plastic columns and then they are melted down onto the switch with the side of a soldering iron. The trigger on the side of the profile actuates the limits switch about 6mm after the Home position.



*( Clive – Shithouse Rats!)


Cheers,


Rob