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panky

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Posted: 05:41am 17 Jun 2020

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I recently obtained a Flashforge Finder 3D printer and needed to "produce something usefull" to prove to the other half it could actually do something

Accordingly, I created some .stl 3D files using FreeCAD for the front and rear panels and top and bottom cases. It took a couple of goes to "get it right" but I am happy with end result although you need to be EXTREMELY patient as a full was nearly 24 hours of printing!!!

The front decal was created in Adobe Illustrator, printed on glossy photo paper and glued to the front face.

I am happy to provide the CAD files for anyone who wants them.

Doug.

... almost all of the Maximites, the MicromMites, the MM Extremes, the ArmMites, the PicoMite and loving it!

SimpleSafeName

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Posted: 05:45am 17 Jun 2020

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Nice!

KeepIS

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Posted: 05:59am 17 Jun 2020

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Yes, Great work Doug.

Mike

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panky

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Posted: 02:18am 18 Jun 2020

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@BobbyT,

Sent you a PM with details.

Cheers,
Doug

... almost all of the Maximites, the MicromMites, the MM Extremes, the ArmMites, the PicoMite and loving it!

GregZone
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Posted: 12:05am 21 Jun 2020

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Awesome work @panky! Printing a case with the right height stand-offs would also mean no need to fiddle around with 5mm spacers!

Nice work on the front panel too. All looks like a nicely finished CMM2.

For the project cases I make with my 3D printer, I got myself those little M3 knurled brass nut inserts which can be pushed into the 3D printed holes to provide a really nice quality screw together finish.

Chopperp

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Posted: 02:36am 21 Jun 2020

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They do look good panky. They appear to have a quite a good finish.

Any chance of posting your printer settings please?

Layer Height, shell thickness, print speed etc etc.

Thanks. Brian

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cTrix
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Posted: 09:04am 21 Jun 2020

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Looks great! (Better than my Dremel effort.)

Are you still waiting on that board mounted switch to arrive by any chance?!
(I ended up switching mine out, pun intended)

Link: YouTube Colour MaxiMite 2 Intro Video � | � ctrix.net

Shadamus
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Posted: 03:07am 28 Jul 2020

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For some reason, I didn't find this when searching the forum, so wound up doing my own... Wasted a half a day designing and printing, when you already had it here the whole time. I like how your case emulates the commercial versions, where the one I put together is "different"...

Did you wind up putting your STL files somewhere folks can get to them?

I guess we've now got a couple options for folks with 3D printers... My posting is at http://www.thebackshed.com/forum/ViewTopic.php?PID=151062#151062

panky

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Posted: 04:35am 28 Jul 2020

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.STL files below. Anyone wanting the FreeCAD drawing files, PM me.

CMM2-case.zip

... almost all of the Maximites, the MicromMites, the MM Extremes, the ArmMites, the PicoMite and loving it!

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