PrintInPlace (sort of) for Slack Lack by manunle 3d model
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PrintInPlace (sort of) for Slack Lack by manunle

PrintInPlace (sort of) for Slack Lack by manunle

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I want to say up front that this is my first contribution here. I don't even know if this works yet. I wanted to post it, mainly to get feedback.
I think the Slack Lack enclosure is fantastic. Haven't quite built all of it but I am really looking forward to getting it together.
One thing that a few people had a problem with are the hinges. Me included. Especially the ones with the long pins.
I started thinking how great it would be to have a print in place hinge that would be anchored at both the top and the bottom, giving it much more strength.
This is only one of the hinges. If there is any interest, I will try my hand at the other ones also.
I've done print in place hinges in PLA but never PETG. The PETG I have needs to be printed at 240c (at least that's the only way I've been able to get good layer adhesion). The problem is, when it comes to the top and bottom of the hinge, even if you have a good amount of clearance, the layers fuse together and the hinge becomes locked. I tried several times with different clearances before I came up with the idea to put a washer on the top and bottom.
Since I'm new to 3d printing, it took me a while to figure out how to pause the print and insert the washer but the result seems to work. I'll edit once I actually build the enclosure.
One picture shows all my attempts to get the clearance right. The way it is right now, its slightly loose so I might try to tighten it up a bit.

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