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Accurate 3D printed horizontal holes

NH
nop head
Mon, Aug 3, 2020 9:20 AM

Took me two attempts but I have now developed an OpenSCAD model to produce
accurate horizontal holes. I.e. a shape that, when sliced by sampling it
the middle of each layer causes all the rounded filament edges to touch the
circle tangentially. Handy when you want a snug fit but there is no access
for a reamer. Also if you do use it to make an undersized hole to ream it
should  more accurately guide the reamer. If you just subtract a cylinder
and print it you don't get a round hole.

See https://hydraraptor.blogspot.com/2020/07/horiholes-2.html

Took me two attempts but I have now developed an OpenSCAD model to produce accurate horizontal holes. I.e. a shape that, when sliced by sampling it the middle of each layer causes all the rounded filament edges to touch the circle tangentially. Handy when you want a snug fit but there is no access for a reamer. Also if you do use it to make an undersized hole to ream it should more accurately guide the reamer. If you just subtract a cylinder and print it you don't get a round hole. See https://hydraraptor.blogspot.com/2020/07/horiholes-2.html