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10-24-2016, 08:38 AM
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3D printed washer wrench
I bought my wife a 3d printer for mothers day to have fun with making things for her craft hobby. Yesterday I gave her a useful project idea(not that her crafty things aren't useful  ). I had her design and print a washer wrench. I tried it out and it works pretty well. I'll just have her change it a little when I need different sizes. Technology is amazing!!
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10-24-2016, 08:46 AM
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Any chance you would POST a link to the file used to create the washer holder?
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10-24-2016, 09:08 AM
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How about one that holds a washer and nut together?
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10-24-2016, 09:55 AM
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She used a program called tinkercad and had it designed in about an hour. It's only saved on her computer so I don't have a link to it.
To answer the other question.....yes it wouldn't take much to design it to also hold a nut. If you can imagine it and have the smarts to design it using one of these programs you can do pretty much anything.
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10-24-2016, 12:18 PM
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Any chance you wold want to distribute one of those to list members for a donation?
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10-24-2016, 02:24 PM
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That's cool man. I have some buddies into 3D printing and it looks fun.
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10-24-2016, 02:41 PM
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torque?
Are there charts that show the proper torque to apply to a washer? 
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10-24-2016, 02:48 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dwranda
I bought my wife a 3d printer for mothers day to have fun with making things for her craft hobby. Yesterday I gave her a useful project idea(not that her crafty things aren't useful  ). I had her design and print a washer wrench. I tried it out and it works pretty well. I'll just have her change it a little when I need different sizes. Technology is amazing!!
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Definitely neat! I think other applications for small 3D printers would be small fairings and covers that wouldn't be worth the time to lay up in fiberglass or carbon. I have a friend whose son is working on a degree in manufacturing technology, who just bought a small printer, and the things he is turning out have a lot of potential.
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10-24-2016, 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by RV6_flyer
Any chance you would POST a link to the file used to create the washer holder?
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Well, Gary, there's your perfect opportunity/excuse to get SolidWorks for free from EAA and learn how to use it! Even for a retired guy it ain't that difficult.
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10-24-2016, 04:39 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dwranda
She used a program called tinkercad and had it designed in about an hour. It's only saved on her computer so I don't have a link to it.
To answer the other question.....yes it wouldn't take much to design it to also hold a nut. If you can imagine it and have the smarts to design it using one of these programs you can do pretty much anything.
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You can share creations on Tinkercad. Anyone with an account can search through the 3D models.
Paige
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