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3D printed Foucault tester - V2

Chriske

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My first 3D printed Foucault tester did work very well. Only thing was that all axis were running in PLA'bearings'. It's motion was rather 'heavy'. For measuring a parabola you need a very smooth mo

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It is adjustable in height, it needs to be. This tester is also equipped with a green laser. Purpose of that laser is to adjust the tester in a matter of seconds. The very first time the tester is

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Y-platform and X-platform-bearings already installed. Printed with .7 nozzle

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On 20/09/2018 at 13:29, Chriske said:

My first 3D printed Foucault tester did work very well.
Only thing was that all axis were running in PLA'bearings'. It's motion was rather 'heavy'. For measuring a parabola you need a very smooth motion.
So busy designing V2. This time I will use linear bearings to support all these axis.
The tester in the picture is V1
Busy printing V2 now. I'll post some more pictures later on.

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hi

 

can  you please share the STL file with us

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