These are the Cura 2 settings I used for slicing the TopAssembly: Slowing down the print, increasing the wall thickness, flow rate and temperature gave me a sufficiently strong part. When printing in PLA using the default settings, the tube down the center of the TopAssembly was too brittle. I found that setting the "Retraction Minimum Travel" to 2 mm in Cura 2 helped speed up the print considerably. The DriveGear should be printed with the gear sitting flush on the bed and the narrow shaft facing up. The GearCoreCenter should be printed with the geared side flush on the print bed with the snaps facing up. General Printing Tips:Īll parts in the central core are designed to be printed without support. I used Panef White Stick Lubricant with Silicone on all the moving parts. These two parts are meant to be securely attached and should not rotate. Once the bearing is inserted in the GearCoreCenter, you should add some glue to the rim of the LoxodromeMountingAdapter and snap it into the GearCoreCenter. You may need to sand the central tube on the TopAssembly for a snug fit. Watch the video above to see how it is all put together. You can find these inexpensively on eBay. In addition to the printed parts, you will need one 603 roller skate bearing.
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