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I added a couple projects to Jon's Imaginarium you might find useful.

The first is 3D Printer Project: Hot End Inspection Mirror. With my recently acquired used 3D printer, I've learned that the hot end may need cleaning when things don't go as planned. I designed an inspection mirror that makes it easy to see the hot end from a comfortable position. I've designed two versions, adding an LED to the first version for illumination. STL and (my crude) OpenSCAD files are available to download.




The second article is for A Dremel Bit Organizer using corrugated plastic. It's simple to make and accommodates bits of all sizes.



I hope you'll find these useful.

 

When making a electronics enclosure box with my 3D printer I use this I found new technique for me to make better ones:
I quick note about my personal 3 printer preferences, for flat sheets I use 0.08" (2mm) strong or 0.04" (1mm) weak but adequate for many jobs.. The side pieces have amounting rail 0.25" high recessed the 0.08" as shown. I use ¼" x #4/40 counter sunk screws as the box fasteners The holes shown on the side piece are 0.1" holes which is the tap size for # 4/40 machine screws, simply screw trhe screws into holes and the make there treads in the soft plastic, the screws can be unscrewed at whim to open things up.
After you plan the top, bottom. front, and back dimensions print with no after you know the dimensions of the top and bottom plates. the only tolerance adjustment is reduce the top an bottom plates by 0.05" on their x,y dimensions. the screw holes are 0.125" from the edges.

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This case use used for my Type K Thermocouple Thermometer which turned out pretty well if I do say so myself. Definitely a technique I will be using in the future.