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OpenSCAD source code: MPCNC drag knife holder with LM12UU linear bearing
// Drag Knife Holder using LM12UU linear bearing
// Ed Nisley KE4ZNU - 2019-04-26
Layout = "Show"; // [Build, Show, Puck, Mount, Plate]
/* [Extrusion] */
ThreadThick = 0.25; // [0.20, 0.25]
ThreadWidth = 0.40; // [0.40]
/* [Hidden] */
Protrusion = 0.1; // [0.01, 0.1]
HoleWindage = 0.2;
inch = 25.4;
function IntegerMultiple(Size,Unit) = Unit * ceil(Size / Unit);
ID = 0;
OD = 1;
LENGTH = 2;
//- Adjust hole diameter to make the size come out right
module PolyCyl(Dia,Height,ForceSides=0) { // based on nophead's polyholes
Sides = (ForceSides != 0) ? ForceSides : (ceil(Dia) + 2);
FixDia = Dia / cos(180/Sides);
cylinder(r=(FixDia + HoleWindage)/2,h=Height,$fn=Sides);
}
//- Dimensions
// Basic shape of DW660 snout fitting into the holder
// Lip goes upward to lock into MPCNC mount
Snout = [44.6,50.0,9.6]; // LENGTH = ID height
Lip = 4.0; // height of lip at end of snout
// Knife holder & suchlike
KnifeBody = [12.0,15.9,2.0]; // flange epoxied to top of diamond shaft, with epoxy fillet
WallThick = 4.0; // minimum thickness / width
Screw = [4.0,8.5,8.0]; // holding it all together, OD = washer
Insert = [4.0,6.0,10.0]; // brass insert
Bearing = [12.0,21.0,30.0]; // linear bearing body
Plate = [KnifeBody[ID],Snout[OD] - WallThick,KnifeBody[LENGTH] + WallThick]; // spring reaction plate
PlateGuide = [4.0,4.8,Plate[LENGTH]]; // ... guide tubes
PuckOAL = max(Bearing[LENGTH],(Snout[LENGTH] + Lip)); // total height of DW660 fitting
echo(str("PuckOAL: ",PuckOAL));
Key = [Snout[ID],25.7,(Snout[LENGTH] + Lip)]; // rectangular key
NumScrews = 3;
ScrewBCD = 2.0*(Bearing[OD]/2 + Insert[OD]/2 + WallThick);
NumSides = 9*4; // cylinder facets (multiple of 3 for lathe trimming)
module DW660Puck() {
translate([0,0,PuckOAL])
rotate([180,0,0]) {
cylinder(d=Snout[OD],h=Lip/2,$fn=NumSides);
translate([0,0,Lip/2])
cylinder(d1=Snout[OD],d2=Snout[ID],h=Lip/2,$fn=NumSides);
cylinder(d=Snout[ID],h=PuckOAL,$fn=NumSides);
intersection() {
translate([0,0,0*Lip + Key.z/2])
cube(Key,center=true);
cylinder(d=Snout[OD],h=Lip + Key.z,$fn=NumSides);
}
}
}
module MountBase() {
difference() {
DW660Puck();
translate([0,0,-Protrusion]) // bearing
PolyCyl(Bearing[OD],2*PuckOAL,NumSides);
for (i=[0:NumScrews - 1]) // clamp screws
rotate(i*360/NumScrews)
translate([ScrewBCD/2,0,-Protrusion])
rotate(180/8)
PolyCyl(Insert[OD],2*PuckOAL,8);
}
}
module SpringPlate() {
difference() {
cylinder(d=Plate[OD],h=Plate[LENGTH],$fn=NumSides);
translate([0,0,-Protrusion]) // knife holder body
PolyCyl(KnifeBody[ID],2*PuckOAL,NumSides);
translate([0,0,Plate[LENGTH] - KnifeBody[LENGTH]]) // flange, snug fit
PolyCyl(KnifeBody[OD],KnifeBody[LENGTH] + Protrusion,NumSides);
for (i=[0:NumScrews - 1]) // clamp screws
rotate(i*360/NumScrews)
translate([ScrewBCD/2,0,-Protrusion])
rotate(180/8)
PolyCyl(PlateGuide[OD],2*PuckOAL,8);
}
}
//-----
// Build it
if (Layout == "Puck")
DW660Puck();
if (Layout == "Plate")
SpringPlate();
if (Layout == "Mount")
MountBase();
if (Layout == "Show") {
MountBase();
translate([0,0,1.6*PuckOAL])
rotate([180,0,0])
SpringPlate();
}
if (Layout == "Build") {
translate([0,Snout[OD]/2,PuckOAL])
rotate([180,0,0])
MountBase();
translate([0,-Snout[OD]/2,0])
SpringPlate();
}
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