Making the Outfeed Parts - TechforTrade/Thunderhead-Filament-Extruder GitHub Wiki
This page describes how you might make the parts for the Outfeed. Keep in mind that there are probably many other methods that will work. Choose a method that works for you. If a particular part requires an expensive tool you don't have, consider having a friend or local machine shop do it for you. If you have any recomendations, tips or questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. - Thanks
- Outfeed Mounting Bar 1
- Vinyl Tubing 3-16 in ID
- Threaded Rod M8 by 120 mm long
- Outfeed Bar
- Drive Wheel Support
- Outfeed Mount Coupling
- Idler Bar
- Threaded Rod M8 by 70 mm long
- PivotBarEnds
| Item No. | Image | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Combination Square |
| 2 |  |
Scriber |
| 3 |  |
Hacksaw |
| 4 |  |
Vise |
| 5 |  |
File - Flat |
| 6 |  |
Center Punch |
| 7 |  |
Drill Press |
| 8 |  |
Drill Press Vise |
| 9 |  |
Drill Bit 1-4 in |
| 10 |  |
Welding Equipment |
Step 1: Layout and cut 1 in square tubing to the lengths shown in the drawing. Clean up the ends and remove any burrs with a flat file.
Step 2: Layout, center punch and drill the two holes in the shorter piece. Oversizing these holes by 1 step with make assembly easier.
Step 3: Weld the two pieces of square tubing together as shown.
| Item No. | Image | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Tin Snips |
Step 1: Cut the tubing to length with tin snips, razor blade or knife.
| Item No. | Image | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
Combination Square |
| 2 | |
Hacksaw |
| 3 | |
Vise |
Step 1: Measure the threaded rod and cut to length using a hacksaw. Place a piece of cloth in the jaws of the vice to protect the threads from being damaged. Make sure that this piece of threaded rod is very straight.
| Item No. | Image | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
Combination Square |
| 2 | |
Scriber |
| 3 | |
Vise |
| 4 | |
Hacksaw |
| 5 | |
Center Punch |
| 6 |  |
Digital Calipers |
| 7 | |
Drill Press |
| 8 | |
Drill Press Vise |
| 9 | |
Drill Bit 3 mm |
| 10 | |
Drill Bit 1-4 in |
| 11 | |
Drill Bit 10 mm |
| 12 | |
File - Flat |
Step 1: Layout and cut a piece of 1 by 1/4 in. flat bar to length. Clean the ends and remove any burrs with a flat file.
Step 2: Layout, center punch and drill the holes. For holes larger than 3 mm, first drill a pilot hole with a diameter of around 1/8 in. then step up to the final diameter.
| Item No. | Image | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
Digital Calipers |
| 2 | |
Combination Square |
| 3 | |
Scriber |
| 4 | |
Center Punch |
| 5 | |
Hacksaw |
| 6 | |
Vise |
| 7 | |
Drill Press |
| 8 | |
Drill Press Vise |
| 9 | |
Drill Bit 1-4 in |
| 10 | |
Drill Bit 3 mm |
| 11 | |
Drill Bit 10 mm |
| 12 | |
File - Flat |
Step 1: Layout and cut a piece of 1 by 1/4 in. flat bar to length. Clean the ends and remove any burrs with a flat file.
Step 2: Layout, center punch and drill the holes. For holes larger than 3 mm, first drill a pilot hole with a diameter of around 1/8 in. then step up to the final diameter.
| Item No. | Image | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
Digital Calipers |
| 2 | |
Combination Square |
| 3 | |
Scriber |
| 4 | |
Center Punch |
| 5 | |
Vise |
| 6 | |
Hacksaw |
| 7 | |
File - Flat |
| 8 | |
Drill Press |
| 9 | |
Drill Press Vise |
| 10 | |
Drill Bit 1-4 in |
| 11 |  |
Divider |
Step 1: Layout and cut a piece of 1 by 1/4 in. flat bar to length. Clean the ends and remove any burrs with a flat file.
Step 2: Layout, center punch the locations of the holes.
Step 3: Use a divider to mark the curve that will be cut into one end of the bar by placing one tip of the divider into the center punched hole.
Step 4: Drill the holes. For holes larger than 3 mm, first drill a pilot hole with a diameter of around 1/8 in. then step up to the final diameter.
Step 5: Use a flat file or a grinder to round off the end of the bar.
| Item No. | Image | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
Digital Calipers |
| 2 | |
Combination Square |
| 3 | |
Scriber |
| 4 | |
Hacksaw |
| 5 | |
Vise |
| 6 | |
Drill Press |
| 7 | |
Drill Press Vise |
| 8 | |
Drill Bit 1-4 in |
| 9 | |
File - Flat |
Step 1: Layout and cut a piece of 1 by 1/4 in. flat bar to length. Clean the ends and remove any burrs with a flat file.
Step 2: Layout, center punch and drill the holes. For holes larger than 3 mm, first drill a pilot hole with a diameter of around 1/8 in. then step up to the final diameter.
| Item No. | Image | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
Combination Square |
| 2 | |
Hacksaw |
| 3 | |
Vise |
Step 1: Layout and cut the threaded rod to the correct length. When clamping the threaded rod in the vice, use a piece of cloth in the jaws of the vice to protect the threads.
| Item No. | Image | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
Combination Square |
| 2 | |
Scriber |
| 3 | |
Hacksaw |
| 4 | |
Vise |
| 5 | |
Center Punch |
| 6 | |
Drill Press |
| 7 | |
Drill Press Vise |
| 8 | |
Drill Bit 1-4 in |
| 9 | |
File - Flat |
Step 1: Layout and cut a piece of 1 by 1/4 in. flat bar to length. Clean the ends and remove any burrs with a flat file.
Step 2: Layout, center punch and drill the holes. For holes larger than 3 mm, first drill a pilot hole with a diameter of around 1/8 in. then step up to the final diameter.
- By Satrughna02 - Own work, <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0" title="Creative Commons Attribution-Share
- By Allant - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link
- By 19Tarrestnom65 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, Link
- By Glenn McKechnie - Photo taken by the author in an engineering workshop. The vice is sitting on the table of a drill press, CC BY-SA 2.5, Link
- Twist Drill Bit by anderson_mrjh at https://www.flickr.com/photos/75793838@N08/6954963717
- By Paul Anderson - Flickr: Oxy-Acetylene Outfit, CC BY 2.0, Link
- By Ricce [Public domain], from Wikimedia Commons
- By Davidhv22 - Elaboración propia, GFDL, Link
- None
- Matt Rogge
