we need a redesign of the tabs.. OR probably it needs to be printed in ABS at the least which is what the original is.. the PLA and PLA+ are too fragile for such a small interface between layers
On Thu, Jun 16, 2022 at 11:08 AM Jonathan Frederickson < [email protected]> wrote: > I can’t say I have *that* much experience printing them, but I did > recently buy a M100 with a broken battery cover and printed myself a > replacement. I just used the same black PLA I’d been using prior. > > The tabs are definitely the difficult part, they’re very fragile and > trimming supports off without damaging them is very difficult. I broke a > tab trimming mine off, but it’s a tight enough fit that it stays on > regardless, so I didn’t bother to reprint it. > > I believe this is the one I printed: > https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:955711 > > I see there’s another one with redesigned tabs that look slightly > stronger, that might be worth a try. > > On Jun 16, 2022, at 1:40 PM, Stephen Adolph <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Wondering if people have had good luck with 3d printing battery covers? > I'm aware of several designs on Thingiverse, all a bit different. > I guess the weak spot is really the tabs. > > What is the best material and process to print these? > Is there a "best design" to use? > > thanks > Steve > > >
