Hi JON-A-TRON! Let me begin by stating that of all the CAD / CAM programs I've used in my 45 years of engineering and design of flight control systems for private, commercial and military aircraft, Fusion had become one of my favorites for its advance features, its support for the hobbyist, and its support for those, such as myself, who wish to share their experience and designs, for free, so that others may learn. I used small jewelers files and plenty of patience to perform this step.Īs usual, I probably forgot a file or two or who knows what else, so if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask as I do make plenty of mistakes.ĭesigned using FreeCAD, sliced using Ultimaker Cura 4.7.0, and 3D printed in PLA on Ultimaker S5s.

Carefully file all edges that contacted the build plate to make absolutely certain that all build plate 'ooze' is removed and that all edges are smooth. Depending on you printer, your printer settings and the colors you chose, more or less trimming, filing, drilling and/or sanding may be required. all parts as needed for smooth movement of moving surfaces, and tight fit for non moving surfaces. So if you're interested in designing with FreeCAD, stay tuned as I upgrade some of my previous designs from Fusion to FreeCAD, and create new designs as well! I just need to find a way to upload the FreeCAD files here, as they were rejected, even in zipped form.Īs with any 3D printed mechanism, prior to assembly, I test fit and trim, file, drill, sand, etc. My first foray into FreeCAD is a redesign of my Fusion project 'Designing a Simple 3D Printed Rubber Band Car Using Autodesk Fusion 360'.

Changes to the Fusion 360 'Personal' version I use have made it difficult to support local companies with the Fusion 360 'Commercial' version they use, so we decided to try FreeCAD.

As a retiree, I have designed and published 3D printable mechanisms for entertainment, educational and hobbyist purposes here and on other websites using Fusion 360, as well as have provided free consulting to local companies with their use of Fusion 360.

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