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I wanted to make a pair of better printed calipers. I've looked at several caliper models,
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Main Jaw
part has small inbuilt supports, and the Sliding Scale
and Adjustable Scale
can be printed sideways. The supported orientation offers the maximum amount of strength, while sacrificing a minimum amount of quality. The Interchangeable Main Scale must be printed with support on the dovetailed end.Print the calibrator, and drop the ball bearing in on the large side (small side has chamfers on the ends)
Measure the distance the ball bearing is stuck from the small end. Each tick mark is .1mm on XY compensation, which will get you in the ballpark of where it needs to be on the bearings.
If you want super-accuracy, measure the distance from the end with calipers, and each mm is .05 mm in XY compensation.
If the bearing drops through freely, you are good to go.
For the Dovetail joints, print and adjust until fit is tight, but you are able to take it apart with moderate force.
x2 M3x5 Screws
x2 M3x5 Square nuts (Included with Prusa Spare parts)
x60 3/32" ball bearings (Bring Spares!)
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