Indexed Bolt Hobbing Jig For Rotary Tool 3D Printer Model
The file 'Indexed Bolt Hobbing Jig For Rotary Tool 3D Printer Model' is (stl,skp) file type, size is 63.8KB.
The file 'Indexed Bolt Hobbing Jig For Rotary Tool 3D Printer Model' is (stl,skp) file type, size is 63.8KB.
I never had any luck hobbing a bolt using the tap method. When I used my rotary tool by hand, the teeth came out uneven.
This work in progress jig should allow for either a 8mm, or 5/16" bolt (or rod with nut) to be indexed to 19 positions. The ratchet head was edited from this excellent thing: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:8752
I put up a short 30 second video of this jig being used. I was holding the camera, and using the rotary tool and making sparks fly all at the same time. With some practice, I feel I will be able to make many bolts for my army of 3D printers.
The idea for this thing came to me after seeing many great ways/things to hob bolts. (That and after the snow I didn't want to go out to the cold work shed) My thing is an amalgamation of many of the ideas found here on Thingiverse:
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:9291
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:10360
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:10110
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:11275
| block_4.stl | 65.0KB | |
| hobber_3.skp | 101.2KB | |
| rachet_gear_4.stl | 61.6KB |
