Hi Norm, Thanks for the description, but I’m still having trouble visualising this… (sorry) Kind regards. Ben > On 27 Jul 2017, at 08:40, Norm Leete NormLeete@aol.com <mailto:NormLeete@aol.com> [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com <mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>> wrote: > > 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 <mailto:yahoo@stuyts.nl> [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com <mailto: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 <mailto:jwright911703@gmail.com> [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com <mailto: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 <mailto:barrickjohn262@gmail.com> [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com <mailto: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 <mailto:yahoo@stuyts.nl> [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com <mailto: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 <mailto:hammaren@geoconcepts.com> [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com <mailto: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> [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com <mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>] >>>> Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2017 12:48 PM >>>> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com <mailto: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 <mailto:yahoo@stuyts.nl>> >> ------------------------------------ >> >> >> ------------------------------------ >> >> Yahoo Groups Links >> >> >> > > > > ------------------------------------ > Posted by: Norm Leete <normleete@aol.com <mailto:normleete@aol.com>> > ------------------------------------ > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo Groups Links > > >
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Re: [newmellotrongroup] 3d printed M400 power cap
2017-07-27 by Ben Stuyts
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