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Re: [newmellotrongroup] 3d printed M400 power cap

2017-07-27 by Ben Stuyts

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:
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> Dear All,
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> 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...
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> Cheers,
> Norm
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> Sent from my iPad
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>> 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:
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>> 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.
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>> Thanks,
>> Ben
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>>> 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:
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>>> The red lense in the photo looks pretty close to me.
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>>> 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:
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>>> 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.
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>>> 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]
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>>> Hi John,
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>>> Any info is appreciated, thanks! I did a quick test print, and it looks like it might work. :) See attached photo.
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>>> 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.
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>>> Ben
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>>> <UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_1a03.jpeg>
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>>>> 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:
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>>>> 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
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>>>> 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
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>>>> 
>>>> 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.
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>>>> 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
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>>> john barrick
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>>> *Leo got it right the first time*
>>> *then he added a second pickup and got it righter*
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