2020 clips for strips?

SCJedi

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Dec 27, 2019

• #21

There is a dude on IG that used CAD and a 3D printer to make them. @Woodshed13

 

cobshopgrow

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Dec 29, 2019

• #22

@SCJedi what did he printed? the files posted here, if yes, do they fit?
is it allowed to link to there?

 

shimbob

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Jan 23, 2020

• #23

Aw yea. Got one printed and have more coming. It's a little loose (19mm gap for an 18mm strip) but it's extremely promising. Waiting for the 2525 extrusion to arrive...

 

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cobshopgrow

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Jan 23, 2020

• #24

nice to see it printed.
when you have your 2020 you can check where some need to be added/shaved.
will see what i can do if i find the time.

 

shimbob

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Jan 24, 2020

• #25

I ended up ordering parts to build the frame out of 2525 extrusion, not 2020. They didnt have all the bits and pieces I needed available in 2020. Still waiting for those to arrive.

 

cobshopgrow

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Jan 25, 2020

• #26

all cool, if you have a idea post it.

 

shimbob

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Jan 30, 2020

• #27

I have a dozen 3dprints of a new design coming in the mail, but your design still "works" in 2525. Ultimately I think I'll want a single long strip of plastic that runs the whole length of the groove with clips that hold two layers of pcb, overlapping them.

 

cobshopgrow

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Jan 31, 2020

• #28

looks good.
glad to hear it kinda works, haha.
was just a quick sketch am sure it could be done better.
a long strip is for sure the nicest, you may need to divide it into pcs due to lengh restrictions of the printer, but i guess youre aware of that.

 

shimbob

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Feb 5, 2020

• #29

New batch of test prints came in, I'm less than enthusiastic with this.

I feel like I should give up and go with regular nuts & bolts, and lose out on one extra strip.

 

cobshopgrow

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Feb 6, 2020

• #30

if its just one strip less, maybe the easy route.
if you have a lot strips to mount and may also want some slight logarithmic pattern i would suggest you do some rails where you can hold the nuts with.
would say one m3 nut with a washer between 2 strips can work nicely.
just a idea.