Justin Brawley

Justin Brawley posted an update 8 years, 6 months ago

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone could guide me into building this hand (as in picture) as a prosthestic for a man that has lost both his hands. I have been building and donating the hackberry hands for a little bit and a mans sister contacted me asking if i could donate one to her brother but i feel it wont be suitable for his particular…[Read more]
Justin Brawley posted an update 8 years, 8 months ago

ok so i have no printed the jaw piston and hinge in both abs and pla on lulzbot taz 5 and the same problem the piston will not go into the hinge without doing a lot of filing down on both and i mean like half of the print. any suggestions?
- Gael Langevin replied 8 years, 8 months ago
  
  Definitely a calibration issue with your printer. Your printer must be extruding a little bit more than necessary or the X and Y axis aren’t adjusted which might deform slightly your shapes. Try printing a calibration cube and circle to make sure you have it correct otherwise you will spend hours filling all the parts.
  - Don Kieffer replied 8 years, 8 months ago
    
    I agree with Gael. On some of the other smaller pistons I made before I realized it was a calibration issue I took very fine grit sandpaper and wrapped it around the piston, gripped firmly and twisted to remove of the excess til it worked in the receiver perfectly. Then I use a heat gun to apply a little heat and repeat the process with cheap…[Read more]