I made an integrated feedneck for emeks. You may have also seen a similar version on the enmey body I released.
It's been a bit of a learning process trying to make something durable and functional that you can print in petg on a cheap printer like an ender 3.
The hardest part has definitely been getting it all durable, and with quality lever interaction with the feedneck clamp. The weakest part on the feedneck is also the tabs for the lever.
The function seems pretty easy if you have a nut and screw. I started with a nut and screw but the nuts strip away plastic like it's nothing and so you really need an allen wrench matched with a crescent wrench, which is cumbersome, so I went for the feedneck levers.
I worked on them for many months, maybe even a year? Not sure. I lost track. 4 months ago I totally burnt out on it. I just got the energy for it all again and this sort of r&d is also why I really wanted to move to a patreon business model and focus on sharing all my work, so we can further this kinda tech together. Really appreciate everyone who has signed up for it so far! It is super motivating!
So I'd like to figure out the perfect printed feedneck. One for PETG, and another one for more durable and thinner materials. I think we got a long ways to go to get to "perfect," but I have had a few functional renditions.
I just got my feet wet again with this emek body I released today. I'm calling in Beta testing because I designed it 4 months ago and then didn't want to look at it again until now. I need to reprint it myself and see whats up. I got a request from a member of my patreon to post it, and I'm super eager for the help and feedback, so getting it up there now!
Link to the tinkercad and more printing details (on patreon but no paywall)
It's been a bit of a learning process trying to make something durable and functional that you can print in petg on a cheap printer like an ender 3.
The hardest part has definitely been getting it all durable, and with quality lever interaction with the feedneck clamp. The weakest part on the feedneck is also the tabs for the lever.
The function seems pretty easy if you have a nut and screw. I started with a nut and screw but the nuts strip away plastic like it's nothing and so you really need an allen wrench matched with a crescent wrench, which is cumbersome, so I went for the feedneck levers.
I worked on them for many months, maybe even a year? Not sure. I lost track. 4 months ago I totally burnt out on it. I just got the energy for it all again and this sort of r&d is also why I really wanted to move to a patreon business model and focus on sharing all my work, so we can further this kinda tech together. Really appreciate everyone who has signed up for it so far! It is super motivating!
So I'd like to figure out the perfect printed feedneck. One for PETG, and another one for more durable and thinner materials. I think we got a long ways to go to get to "perfect," but I have had a few functional renditions.
I just got my feet wet again with this emek body I released today. I'm calling in Beta testing because I designed it 4 months ago and then didn't want to look at it again until now. I need to reprint it myself and see whats up. I got a request from a member of my patreon to post it, and I'm super eager for the help and feedback, so getting it up there now!
Link to the tinkercad and more printing details (on patreon but no paywall)
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