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Printing a threaded part

NelsonRap

Printing a threaded part
May 21, 2011 12:09AM

Registered: 13 years ago
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Has anyone ever tried printing a part or parts that screw together like a round container with a screw on lid?

Friend asked me if I could make something in a specific size to suit a camera that I could incorporate an O ring into to make waterproof for caving (Speleology) purposes

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nophead

Re: Printing a threaded part
May 21, 2011 12:52AM

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Yes: [hydraraptor.blogspot.com]

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jcabrer

Re: Printing a threaded part
May 21, 2011 01:46PM

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If you want to print something that is water resistant, you will need to consider to what degree. Water-proof is not possible in most cases, due to small gaps that exist between filaments. Under a few feet of water, the pressure will begin to deform the container. Even a printed sphere would not do well due to the stratification of layers.

As for mating threaded parts, bigger is better.