Model Overview & Print Notes
Summary
I wanted a challenge of making a measuring tape holder/dispenser with a hand crank on it and making that part print in place, so the design is a bit clunky and squared off but managed to knock it out in about two days between life and other things. I printed it with a .4mm nozzle, and moving sections should have a gap of about 0.2 mm; the spool core gaps are 0.1mm to be a friction fit, the case sections have the same but can be pulled apart if the tape measure gets retracted too much. If I end up making a version two, I'll probably try making it a bit more compact, as it is significantly bigger than just the spool itself.
I found that printing the core pieces on the large flat side works best for the cleanest edges and using supports that only start from the base. The case doesn't need supports, and the infill doesn't need to be high at all, as the piece shouldn't be under much load.
Update (now have STL versions of files too)
Print Settings
Printer Brand:
FlashForge
<p class="detail-setting printer"><strong>Printer: </strong> <div><p>Adventurer 5M</p></div></p> <p class="detail-setting rafts"><strong>Rafts: </strong> <div><p>No</p></div></p> <p class="detail-setting supports"><strong>Supports: </strong> <div><p>Yes</p></div></p> <p class="detail-setting infill"><strong>Infill: </strong> <div><p>5% or possibly lower</p></div></p> <br> <p class="detail-setting notes"><strong>Notes: </strong> </p><div><p>supports only really usefull for the core sections, make sure the crank side is down for that section</p></div>
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