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Old 03-03-18, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Morelock
interesting... maybe apathy has worked in my favor all this time!

Yeah, I'd say eventual durability will falter, printed at 100% fill though and everything minus the "neck" is pretty compact, so if it does break, it'll likely be there. Or possibly the "clip" to connect it to the saddle if you removed it often.

Someone buy my a super nice cnc machine and we'll print them in metal!
I think the "wings" of your item that slide inside of the head unit will be the parts that shear off.

If you have a right angle there, that will be too much stress at one line. So, be sure to make a curve there (like a skateboard quarter pipe, the proper term escapes me).

The guy who made some of the first ones, trackie Mike Zagorski (sp?), started by 3D printing then went to aluminum: https://www.etsy.com/listing/4519307...d_out_detail=1

BUT, there's hope. Since you are 3D printing from your home, maybe just use them til they break. You are gonna use about $0.15 worth of material every time. Just keep one or 2 extra in your bag. If you break 'em fine. The aluminum one is $75. You are ahead of the game up until unit number 500 You only take a loss when you are on number 501, hahaha
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but #501... that'll be a salty day.
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but #501... that'll be a salty day.
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