DESCRIPTION

I printed some minuiatures, just for fun / testing 0.2 nozzle :) → and now i need something to help me paint them. I decide create this handle, as starting point of future accessories for painting minis. This have ratcheting like mechanismus, to easly rotates model in hand and in near future I'll add accessories for already implemented acc. slot (so no need reprint anything fro adding features). I also thinking about some other features, so read future tasks and edit info for more information.

For now i design only base for use with double sided tape, but i have some idea how to create set of vice like base.

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FUTURE TASKS

• Vice like mini's base.
• Acessories to adapter slot.
• Pliers for attaching and removing fast switch base.
• Base for attaching whole mechanismus with 3 axis joints.

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ADD-ONS

Parallel pliers fpr manipulating with magnetic base

used for safe handling magnetic base. This link is only to jaws, but inside is another link to sturdy parallel pliers, where youu need print just both handles, without jaws.

https://www.printables.com/model/409808-miniatures-paint-holder-jaws-mrw

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PRINTING

• Print with maximum precision for ratchet spring and gear wheel
• Use minimal layer height for screw parts (best use adaptive layer height with 0.2 setting)
• Use random seams position for parts with thread (always ;))

My print is

• 0.4 nozzle
• Arachne wall slicing engine
• 4 perimeters
• 20% infill (for handle i use only 15%)
• Adaptive layer height
• Brim for handle
• No supports
• Fuzzy skin 0.15 / 0.3 on handle
• Random seems position for parts with thread
• Speed depends on your printer and desired quality. I used bambu x1c, so i print it fast comapred to my MK3s+ but for ratchet spring i slow down a lot, like 50mm/s

Printed in PLA and works well. Maybe ratcheting spring will not last forewer, but whole mechanismus is so easy to print, with minimum material :) so i dont care…

Layer height

Speed

Time and material

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EXTRA MATERIAL NEEDED

Fast swith base

• Magnet 10x5mm (circle) [1x for handle]
• Magnet 10x4mm (circle) [1x for each detachable stand]

Ratcheting mechanismus

• M3 brass insert (optional, because my print was so nicely tight, that after test assembly i cannot detach it from square shank :P so i didnot use unsert and screw)
• M3x12 screw

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POST PRINTING TASKS AND ASSEMBLY

Follow this picture for assembly

• Print all parts
• DO NOT test assembly in wrong order !!! you can end with unusable parts, because of tight tolerances :)
• Before assembling screw part on square shaft, install brass insert into shaft (there is no need of brass insert with acurate print, because model have tight tolerances and you have to use some force to install screw on shaft)

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If you have any questions, just ask.

If you want another handle, just remix it, or try throw request with idea (and please include some picture of idea)