H960 blank panel clips

[Dave G4UGM]

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> From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of quapla
> Sent: 29 July 2015 10:29
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> Subject: Re: H960 blank panel clips
> 
> On 2015-07-29 08:24, Vincent Slyngstad wrote:
> > From: Pete Turnbull: Tuesday, July 28, 2015 10:58 AM
> >> On 28/07/2015 18:22, Vincent Slyngstad wrote:
> >>> What do folks think of the idea of thickening the shaft, terminating
> >>> it in a hemisphere, but then cutting half-way down the result with a
> >>> Y or X shaped cut?  The cut would hopefully allow the result to flex
> >>> and taper into the socket, providing plenty of grip without actually
> >>> tearing anything up.
> >>
> >> Just a slit would do, and be much easier to incorporate in a moulded
> >> or machined item.
> >
> > I've placed a new design at:
> > http://svn.so-much-stuff.com/svn/trunk/3D/rack-bracket/bracket-
> new.jpg
> > http://svn.so-much-stuff.com/svn/trunk/3D/rack-bracket/bracket-new.stl
> > http://svn.so-much-stuff.com/svn/trunk/3D/rack-bracket/bracket-
> new.skp
> >
> > The .stl file is in inches, so remember to scale it if you are
> > planning to 3D print it!
> >
> > For those just following along, the .jpg will be the most useful.
> >
> > The SketchUp file is also provided, but unless you're a SketchUp user
> > like me, that's actually of little use.  (Do not attempt to cut into
> > the spherical sections unless you've done that sort of thing in
> > SketchUp before -- it's very hard to get it right.)
> >
> > I don't know if the design will work -- will the slit will provide
> > enough flexibility, will the post crack, etc.
> >
> >    Vince
> 
> The new design looks OK to me.
> As soon as I have an '.stp' type of file I could forward it to the Belgian
> company for an estimate.
> 

Once you have a 3D file there are many places that can print these in ABS
which should be strong enough. Search here:-

https://www.3dhubs.com/

Dave
G4UGM

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