<![CDATA[3d printers are so underrated when it comes to "I want to attach this to that".]]>3d printers are so underrated when it comes to "I want to attach this to that". 45 minutes later I have an adapter for pretty much just a me use case.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/topic/3d8db79b-6904-4792-85fe-033b6309c26b/3d-printers-are-so-underrated-when-it-comes-to-i-want-to-attach-this-to-that-.RSS for NodeMon, 05 Oct 2026 09:08:08 GMTSun, 06 Sep 2026 02:53:35 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to 3d printers are so underrated when it comes to "I want to attach this to that". on Sun, 06 Sep 2026 05:22:28 GMT]]>@xssfox @duk3luk3 for extruded shapes like this I print a thin slice first and check it fits. It saves a lot of time if I mess up

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://gs.rypak.cz/users/piggo/statuses/01M1TJP12DH2H7MHYVA3VBXY2Chttps://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://gs.rypak.cz/users/piggo/statuses/01M1TJP12DH2H7MHYVA3VBXY2CSun, 06 Sep 2026 05:22:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 3d printers are so underrated when it comes to "I want to attach this to that". on Sun, 06 Sep 2026 04:26:22 GMT]]>@xssfox nice

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mspsocial.net/users/june/statuses/117222197345505484https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mspsocial.net/users/june/statuses/117222197345505484Sun, 06 Sep 2026 04:26:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 3d printers are so underrated when it comes to "I want to attach this to that". on Sun, 06 Sep 2026 04:11:47 GMT]]>@june I use openscad. It has a bit of a learning curve. I actually was tempted to do this in a regular cad program but didn't have anything else installed.

I created a 2d shape first for one half, mirrored it and extruded it out.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://cloudisland.nz/users/xssfox/statuses/117222140016512113https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://cloudisland.nz/users/xssfox/statuses/117222140016512113Sun, 06 Sep 2026 04:11:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 3d printers are so underrated when it comes to "I want to attach this to that". on Sun, 06 Sep 2026 04:08:38 GMT]]>@xssfox what software do you like for modeling like this?

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mspsocial.net/users/june/statuses/117222127619655312https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mspsocial.net/users/june/statuses/117222127619655312Sun, 06 Sep 2026 04:08:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 3d printers are so underrated when it comes to "I want to attach this to that". on Sun, 06 Sep 2026 03:35:54 GMT]]>@duk3luk3 I got this one in one. I try to design things to have (sigh) slop. In this case I knew the rubber mount was squishy and the single bolt holding it would allow the entire structure to be some what compliant. So I ensured that the height was undersized (to give a spring like effect) while over sizing slightly the tube cut outs.

same applies for screw holes, I either oversize or make them slotted. Failing that print a thin slice of the print to check the interface before committing to the rest.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://cloudisland.nz/users/xssfox/statuses/117221998880158078https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://cloudisland.nz/users/xssfox/statuses/117221998880158078Sun, 06 Sep 2026 03:35:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 3d printers are so underrated when it comes to "I want to attach this to that". on Sun, 06 Sep 2026 03:32:30 GMT]]>@xssfox how do you do this without spending all day making 10 different versions to get the interfacing dimensions right?

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://cloudisland.nz/users/duk3luk3/statuses/117221985489743458https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://cloudisland.nz/users/duk3luk3/statuses/117221985489743458Sun, 06 Sep 2026 03:32:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 3d printers are so underrated when it comes to "I want to attach this to that". on Sun, 06 Sep 2026 03:18:13 GMT]]>@xssfox most of my 3D printing project folders have "adapter" somewhere in the name

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://digipres.club/users/timixretroplays/statuses/117221929350345520https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://digipres.club/users/timixretroplays/statuses/117221929350345520Sun, 06 Sep 2026 03:18:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 3d printers are so underrated when it comes to "I want to attach this to that". on Sun, 06 Sep 2026 03:17:47 GMT]]>@xssfox I think if I had a 3D printer I'd just have it running 24/7.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://urusai.social/users/nazokiyoubinbou/statuses/117221927662907776https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://urusai.social/users/nazokiyoubinbou/statuses/117221927662907776Sun, 06 Sep 2026 03:17:47 GMT