Though I have decided to do some other tweaks now. Moving the right hand hold towards the top right-hand making it a bit larger overall. Also move the soldering iron hole a mm over as its bumping up against the motor and that side is a bit thin already.
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Mostly I am trying to reuse all existing holes so I don't have to start drilling metal out!
Re: exxos 3D soldering machine build
Posted: 18 Sep 2023 19:27
by exxos
3rd try lucky.
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Now to print the top section!
Re: exxos 3D soldering machine build
Posted: 18 Sep 2023 20:36
by exxos
So the top section broke trying to get it off the bed :roll: so made it 5mm thicker on that part.. now to print again ...
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I designed it to clamp over the rubber on the soldering iron, as it is bound to be a heat insulated rubber. I think the slight squishy movement is magnifying down the length of the iron so a tiny bit of wobble on rubber can result in a few mm wobble on the tip end.
Likely I will have to abandon the rubber altogether and just clamp the 3D printed plastic to plastic body the soldering iron to make it more rigid.
Re: exxos 3D soldering machine build
Posted: 18 Sep 2023 21:11
by exxos
Progress... But not happy with it yet though..
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Re: exxos 3D soldering machine build
Posted: 19 Sep 2023 09:59
by tzok
I'm guessing you're aiming at something like this, but with an automated solder feed via the modified extruder:
Re: exxos 3D soldering machine build
Posted: 19 Sep 2023 10:02
by exxos
tzok wrote: 19 Sep 2023 09:59
I'm guessing you're aiming at something like this, but with an automated solder feed via the modified extruder:
This clamp is much better now. Not 100% happy with it, but oh well.
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Re: exxos 3D soldering machine build
Posted: 19 Sep 2023 10:30
by exxos
The next step is figuring out how to secure a syringe needle to the printhead mount. Sticking problem there is I have absolutely no idea how to do screw threads :lol: :roll:
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Re: exxos 3D soldering machine build
Posted: 19 Sep 2023 11:28
by dad664npc
Tap and Die - will depend how strong the plastic is as to what thread you can use
Re: exxos 3D soldering machine build
Posted: 19 Sep 2023 11:47
by exxos
dad664npc wrote: 19 Sep 2023 11:28
Tap and Die - will depend how strong the plastic is as to what thread you can use
I do have a set but the chances of it being the right diameter and thread..
I'm looking for a long syringe needle which will just simply shove into the PTFE tube currently. The ones I have are little bit too small in diameter. Problem is a lot of them seem only to be available in China :(