Printed Mechanical Bottom Feeder Mod

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I cant see why not... I just need to set the part grouping up in CAD and then load it up to the site.

Edit: Done!

did you do that on the sculpteo site? i am have a hard time finding things on that site ... including a search box. *sigh*
would you post a link to it, pr'E please.
 

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I got it. Had to download adobe. But now here's a problem. Only got 2 magnets and the button needs to be tighter. What is this about rossums wire mod?
I have no idea how it works with magnets 'cause I've always used a spring. I don't use the frustratingly tiny nut and bolt between the two solder lugs. Instead, I cut them back and solder a piece of 18-gauge very flexible (high-strand silicone-insulated) wire between them. This allows the button to move more vertically instead of in an arc.

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Some purists will protest and say, "It's not a mechanical with a wire in it!". Whatever. :D
 

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The brass rod doesn't move, so I don't see any point in replacing it with flexible wire. Maybe some 10 gauge or bigger solid copper would make sense from a resistance standpoint, but my builds aren't low enough for that to really matter to me.

Still, I do like to soldered connections, mostly because I'll never have to wonder whether I ought to take 'em apart and clean 'em:

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I ordered my V2.1 from Sculpteo this morning. It estimates I will receive it on the 4th... That's pretty quick I think!! I went with the grey polished. Do they still need to be sealed? Does anyone have that like to seal the parts. I think it was with acetone and super glue if I remember correctly, or is there a better process now?
 

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I ordered my V2.1 from Sculpteo this morning. It estimates I will receive it on the 4th... That's pretty quick I think!! I went with the grey polished. Do they still need to be sealed? Does anyone have that like to seal the parts. I think it was with acetone and super glue if I remember correctly, or is there a better process now?

This makes no sense to me, I ordered a GDNA set on the 15th, and my delivery date has been pushed till the 5th, is Sculpteo going in the same direction as SW?
 
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