(Fully printable spring and ball are built in)
I designed this from the normal metal ones they sell, Figured Id save some money and make my own and after alot of testing with PLA spring tensions i finally found the right spring size to use..
it was a long process but it shows the capabilities of springs made in PLA..
I just tested it and it works great just as good as metal ones and even clicks in a bit more because of the stepping lines but this definitely makes my favorites list its gonna save me alot of $ in the future...
Add your name or designs to the plate if you want..
PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS..
after printing it push the ball down to activate the spring or you may need to get under any layers that fused together but it should be easy to do if your printer is calibrated correctly nothing should touch..
For multicolor prints like the one in the photo pause at 38.2 MM at .2 layer height..
The carpentry work is the same as any other door assembly, there all set to standard size for the rectangular holes you need to chizel out..I used a 3/4inch hole saw for the spring..
check the video for more explianation
https://youtu.be/dcipr7dNDEM
Enjoy
| Ball_catch_door_inside__plate.stl | 494.8KB | |
| Ball_catch_door_plate.stl | 288.3KB | |
| ball_catch_door_plate_w_overhang.stl | 644.1KB | |
| ball_catch_door_spring.stl | 2.8MB |
