MV6
Description
This script makes sure the resulting part is a drop in replacement for the Standard Mendel (or Huxley) Vertex by following certain design guides, while allowing maximum versatility.
I will be cleaning up the code in the next few days and then release as soon as possible. Features include:
* Define height and width of the vertex
* Separately define shell (/wall) thickness for vertex and rod sections.
* Add a shell base layer within the vertex (useful for mould making)
* Specify dimensions of a foot if required
* Define studded rod dimensions and tolerances
* Ability to include grub (wood/) screws for fixing bamboo / dowel / carbon-fibre rods.
Let me know what features you'd like...
Instructions
- Standard is based of the extensively tested geometry of:
thingiverse.com/thing:4234
- Minimal is untested! It uses just 8cc(!) of plastic and should print in ~30mins.
- The example with a Foot (15mm) is not using standard geometry, but is a quick test. The foot design is likely to be re-worked.
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can we get the source code please? it doesn't matter if it's hacked together. if it works, it works. we can all benefit from your source code. thanks!
can we get the source please??? It's so freaking awesome. If only we had the source.
update: MV6 minimal is more than 30% less plastic than a Prusa Mendel frame vertex:
MV6 minimal Mendel Frame Vertex:
http://www.thingiverse.com/thi...
vs. Prusa Frame Vertex Without Foot:
https://github.com/prusajr/Pru...
metric version
Statistics:
MV6:
The text has 23359 lines and a size of 737.0 KB.
The total build time is 2231 s.
The total distance extruded is 46
836.1 mm.
The total distance traveled is 54267.0 mm.
The version is 2010-02-12
The volume extruded is 9.2 cc.
Mendel Frame Vertex:
The text has 29084 lines and a size of 867.0 KB.
The total build time is 3256 s.
The total distance extruded is 69991.0 mm.
The total distance traveled is 78813.0 mm.
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he version is 2010-02-12
The volume extruded is 13.7 cc.
would be really excellent to see this openscad script. Could you release it? Even if it is unfinished we could help you finish it.
can you post the stl version that has a standard foot? i can print later!
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hey man, please post the source code! I'd really like to incorporate modified versions of this into my future printer plans.
He hasn't been active for 6 months now. I would love the source code though, these vertices are awesome and are what I use on my Prusa, as well as the ones I build for other people.