Open FL140 opened 1 year ago
Hey @FL140, thanks for the note! Totally hear ya on the non-standard lengths. I think the easiest solution might be to just have the hex nuts sit a bit deeper in the print so shorter 14mm screws will reach.
We've also been exploring the option of using self-threading plastic screws for ease of assembly, but that's gated behind testing how the threads hold up after many cycles to not discourage hacking. Either way, we'll look into how best to use a more standard length screw.
Version Number
Feeder Rev.12 Branch 20.05.2023 ~01:00 UTC
Bugfix or Enhancement
Enhancement
Description
Currently M3x15 are used for the Feeder. This is resulting in two problems.
Suggested Solution
Redesign the feeder floor in a way so that standard length screws can be used and the tolerances can be honored. (There was a discussion about using heat inserts instead of the hex nuts. This would be a clean solution, but IDK if this option would be more expensive or would require more work during assembly. On the other hand the heat inserts are longer so the shorter screws would work fine even with flush inserts.)