Dear All, Inside is a pair of L shaped slots that mate up with the switch so when you put the cap on you rotate it until there is a click when it locates... Cheers, Norm Sent from my iPad > On 26 Jul 2017, at 15:23, Ben Stuyts yahoo@stuyts.nl [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote: > > I have just received some great close-up pictures from the outside (thanks, David!). But the inside is still a bit of a mystery to me. > > Thanks, > Ben > > >> On 26 Jul 2017, at 14:34, John Wright jwright911703@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> The red lense in the photo looks pretty close to me. >> >> On Wed, Jul 26, 2017 at 5:27 AM, John Barrick barrickjohn262@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote: >> >> >> Ben, the red lens cap screws onto the threads on the the switch. If I can find mine (put it away for safe keeping), I can at least give you exterior dimensions. >> >> On Wed, Jul 26, 2017 at 4:11 AM, Ben Stuyts yahoo@stuyts.nl [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote: >> [Attachment(s) from Ben Stuyts included below] >> >> Hi John, >> >> Any info is appreciated, thanks! I did a quick test print, and it looks like it might work. :) See attached photo. >> >> If yours is broken, I’d be interested to have a photo of the inside. I have no idea how it actually was fixed on the switch. I see a little vertical slit, and then there’s sort of a round snap ring. >> >> Ben >> >> >> <UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_1a03.jpeg> >> >> >>> On 25 Jul 2017, at 23:40, John Hammaren hammaren@geoconcepts.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> Hi, >>> I have had the same idea, but never got around to buying the printer yet. I will dig around for the pieces of mine that I think I saved for the exact purpose. Will forward info if I find something. In any case, please add me to the list. Rather than bust fingers turning on the switch I put it on a remote wall switch, but it would be nice to fix that issue. Thanks Ben >>> John >>> >>> From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] >>> Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2017 12:48 PM >>> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com >>> Subject: [newmellotrongroup] 3d printed M400 power cap >>> >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> I have found this really nice transparant red filament for my 3D printer, so I thought I’d have a go at printing a cap for my M400’s power switch. >>> >>> Problem is obviously that I do not have the original cap. I’d greatly appreciate it if somebody could supply me with some close-up photo’s and/or dimensions. >>> >>> Best regards, >>> Ben >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> john barrick >> >> *Leo got it right the first time* >> *then he added a second pickup and got it righter* >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > ------------------------------------ > Posted by: Ben Stuyts <yahoo@stuyts.nl> > ------------------------------------ > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo Groups Links > > >
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Re: [newmellotrongroup] 3d printed M400 power cap
2017-07-27 by Norm Leete