3-D Printed Floating Head assembly
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3-D Printed Floating Head assembly
I needed a floating head torch holder, and for some reason the normal supplier would not communicate about an order I placed for hardened "V" rail.
So I drew up and printed a different one for the table. This uses 8 MM hardened shafts and linear bearings and is shaped for a machine torch. I like to keep the torch mounts far apart for better support ( no wobble cause by the cable movement). Attached are images of the parts and in its finished location. Printing files are free for the asking, switch, shaft, and bearings can be bought on eBay or from 3-D printer parts vendor.
So I drew up and printed a different one for the table. This uses 8 MM hardened shafts and linear bearings and is shaped for a machine torch. I like to keep the torch mounts far apart for better support ( no wobble cause by the cable movement). Attached are images of the parts and in its finished location. Printing files are free for the asking, switch, shaft, and bearings can be bought on eBay or from 3-D printer parts vendor.
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Re: 3-D Printed Floating Head assembly
Wow! Wow! and Wow! Now that is awesome. How long does it takes to print a set of parts like that?
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Re: 3-D Printed Floating Head assembly
I Like it
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Re: 3-D Printed Floating Head assembly
Looks great!
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Re: 3-D Printed Floating Head assembly
The Printed parts run about 3.5 to 4.5 hours each, with the printer I have, some may be quicker.
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Re: 3-D Printed Floating Head assembly
That's a great job there Tom! Well done, been using auto transmission fluid on linear bearings for last few months, works really well and easier to clean than any grease.
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Re: 3-D Printed Floating Head assembly
Thanks for the replies, laying in bed this morning I started to think of a mod for combining a magnetic break away into this design. I will post any changes when I make them.
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Re: 3-D Printed Floating Head assembly
Nice build and yes you need the mag break away, The main torch body on a Hypertherm machine torch is $100+, You can buy a lot of filament for that price. You might want to mount some laser sockets on it as well.
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Re: 3-D Printed Floating Head assembly
I have a laser located on the Y axis assembly another 3-D printed mount posted here some time back.
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Hypertherm PM65 Machine Torch
Drag Knife and Scribe
Miller Mig welder
13" metal lathe
Small Mill
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Miller Mig welder
13" metal lathe
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Re: 3-D Printed Floating Head assembly
Can I get these files if you don't mind?
weldonc@carterkraftcustoms.com
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Re: 3-D Printed Floating Head assembly
Link from the Google drive has been sent and an email with a link sent to your above address.
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Drag Knife and Scribe
Miller Mig welder
13" metal lathe
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Drag Knife and Scribe
Miller Mig welder
13" metal lathe
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Re: 3-D Printed Floating Head assembly
Thanks! I already got the two top/bottom rail holders printed, working on the torch holders now.
The scale surprised me, any idea how long those rails were in the video or the above pix?
Edit: just ordered 300mm rods I'll figure out what works on my setup.
The scale surprised me, any idea how long those rails were in the video or the above pix?
Edit: just ordered 300mm rods I'll figure out what works on my setup.
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Re: 3-D Printed Floating Head assembly
The rails are hardened so you will need to cut them with a cutoff wheel
DIY 4X4 Plasma/Router Table
Hypertherm PM65 Machine Torch
Drag Knife and Scribe
Miller Mig welder
13" metal lathe
Small Mill
Everlast PowerTig 255 EXT
Hypertherm PM65 Machine Torch
Drag Knife and Scribe
Miller Mig welder
13" metal lathe
Small Mill
Everlast PowerTig 255 EXT