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Re: Makergear Z Knob

Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2016 2:37 pm
by Tim
Jules wrote:No...i broke mine trying to get the collar out, or I'd have offered earlier. (I went without one for a while there.) But I'm glad someone managed to get the collar out without breaking it! (How'd you do it?)
I didn't manage to remove the collar without breaking it---it still has the collar in it.

Re: Makergear Z Knob

Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 6:02 am
by ryaneb85
Thanks all for the advice and Tim for the offer. I'm in the UK, so it will probably be easier and cheaper for me to either source another collar or persuade some of the existing ones to fit. I'm actually in China for a few weeks, so I'm sure I could pick one up (or 50) for a lot cheaper than back home.

On that note, if anybody needs/wants some help to get their hands on some good ol' cheap and cheerful stuff while I'm here, let me know and I'll be happy to help where I can. Language isn't an issue so just point me in the direction of what you may need.

Ryan

Re: Makergear Z Knob

Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 7:00 pm
by Slipshine
Maybe I am missing something. Why do you need the metal insert?

Re: Makergear Z Knob

Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 7:17 pm
by Jules
Slipshine wrote:Maybe I am missing something. Why do you need the metal insert?
There's a little metal collar inside the knob with a set screw that lets you lock it onto the Z-axis rod.

Re: Makergear Z Knob

Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 8:09 pm
by sthone
Just print THIS KNOB... Problem Solved.

Re: Makergear Z Knob

Posted: Tue May 03, 2016 12:52 am
by Slipshine
Jules wrote:
Slipshine wrote:Maybe I am missing something. Why do you need the metal insert?
There's a little metal collar inside the knob with a set screw that lets you lock it onto the Z-axis rod.
I get its there. I have been working on a magnetic cluch system that will stop the z axis from falling. I have just been tapping the plastic parts and never had a problem with slipping. Will post the files when Im happy with it.

Re: Makergear Z Knob

Posted: Tue May 03, 2016 2:14 am
by Jules
Aha! In that case you don't, can't wait to see what you come up with. :D