Making the Water Bath Parts - TechforTrade/Thunderhead-Filament-Extruder GitHub Wiki
This page describes how you might make the parts for the Water Bath. 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
- Water Bath Frame
- Tank Sides and Bottom
- Tank End
- Foot Attachment Plate
- Horizontal Bar - Guide Roller
- Vertical Bar - Guide Roller
- Support - Sensor and Outfeed
| Item No. | Image | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Angle Grinder |
| 2 |  |
Combination Square |
| 3 |  |
Hacksaw |
| 4 |  |
Scriber |
| 5 |  |
Vise |
| 6 |  |
Welding Equipment |
| Item No. | Image | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
Angle Grinder |
| 2 |  |
Rubber Mallet |
| 3 | |
Scriber |
| 4 |  |
Tape Measure |
| Item No. | Image | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
Angle Grinder |
| 2 | |
Tape Measure |
| 3 | |
Scriber |
| Item No. | Image | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Center Punch |
| 2 | |
Combination Square |
| 3 |  |
Drill bit 13-64 in |
| 4 | |
Hacksaw |
| 5 |  |
Drill Press |
| 6 |  |
Drill Press Vise |
| 7 | |
Scriber |
| 8 | |
Vise |
| 9 |  |
File - Flat |
| Item No. | Image | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
Combination Square |
| 2 | |
Tape Measure |
| 3 | |
Scriber |
| 4 | |
Hacksaw |
| 5 | |
File - Flat |
Step 1: Layout and cut the horizontal bar.
Step 2: Use a flat file to remove the burrs.
| Item No. | Image | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
Combination Square |
| 2 | |
Tape Measure |
| 3 | |
Scriber |
| 4 | |
Hacksaw |
| 5 | |
Drill Press |
| 6 | |
Drill Bit 1-4 in |
| 7 | |
File - Flat |
Step 1: Lay out and cut the vertical bar from aluminum.
Step 2: Center punch and drill the hole in the end of the bar through both sides.
Step 3: Remove the burrs.
| Item No. | Image | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
Combination Square |
| 2 | |
Tape Measure |
| 3 | |
Scriber |
| 4 | |
Hacksaw |
| 5 | |
File - Flat |
Step 1: Layout and cut the bar to length
Step 2: Remove the burrs.
- By Team Metabo OS - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link
- By Satrughna02 - Own work, <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0" title="Creative Commons Attribution-Share
- By Paul Anderson - Flickr: Oxy-Acetylene Outfit, CC BY 2.0, Link
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- 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