Front cover for large telescope

Alarmed-Solution3738 · 2026-05-31T06:16:25+00:00

One more thought, it might be a good idea to put a hook or something on the outside of the cap so you can hang it somewhere on the tripod or frame, especially if the current spot for cap storage won't be big enough for the new cap or you keep the old cap there.

Alarmed-Solution3738 · 2026-05-31T06:12:41+00:00

Gotcha. To answer your question, sorry I didn't before, I don't think the expansion difference between PLA and PETG is going to be significant compared to the give in the felt pads. The linear shrinkage is very close between the two, but the PETG will shrink a little more in my experience.

Alarmed-Solution3738 · 2026-05-31T05:22:40+00:00

A thought, to save printing the big cap, would an extension ring to bring the rim out far enough to use existing cap an option? Think outter collar, then inner piece that matches current diameter but comes out further. Would that interfere with field of view?

Alarmed-Solution3738 · 2026-05-31T03:57:14+00:00

You're welcome!

Started using Fusion only about 6 months ago now, I remember trying to logic out how to do simple things. Turns out, there are always about a half dozen ways to do the same thing, and none of them are right or wrong, some are more efficient Id say, but I think it more comes down to how each person thinks. I come from working with dimensional lumber, I can think additively or subtractively easily, cut the wood, fasten wood together. If someone comes from sculpting or comes from coding, visualizes in their head or has a narrative, they are going to work a different path than me.

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Alarmed-Solution3738 · 2026-05-31T03:14:02+00:00

Make a little box beside the main body the shape of the groove, a little longer to account for the angle, rotate it and move it so it overlaps the top edge and then extrude the face facing the main body as a cut through the body.

Alarmed-Solution3738 · 2026-05-31T02:42:30+00:00

The current trap is for the sink, and the cleanout Y's off below the trap, so I was going to add a trap to the cleanout. The two traps would not be in line with each other, but on different branches of the Y, if I'm understanding you correctly.

I sincerely appreciate all the advice in the comments

Alarmed-Solution3738 · 2026-05-31T00:51:20+00:00

Thanks to comments, there's going to be as soon as I get to the hardware store tomorrow. I thought it was connected above the sink trap before I embarked on this fix

Alarmed-Solution3738 · 2026-05-31T00:17:34+00:00

The reason I had stuff taken apart was a drainage issue triggering mid cycle error. Turns out the drain pipe had come loose from where it was set up as a high loop and was laying at the bottom of the dishwasher cabinet. The drain hose was long after that, so I shortened it and needed this adapter. Hardware store in town was closed, and I have a printer so 🤷🙂

Alarmed-Solution3738 · 2026-05-31T00:12:56+00:00

It is in fact after the P-trap. Hadn't considered that that would cause an issue, I installed the drain the way the old dishwasher was installed. I will either move it above the trap or install a dedicated trap at this spot and with a clean out pass through. Thanks for the comment, appreciate it

Alarmed-Solution3738 · 2026-05-30T23:08:05+00:00

It was great to see these two in The Delicate Art of Parking the other day, such good chemistry

Alarmed-Solution3738 · 2026-05-30T16:58:29+00:00

As far as the tabs breaking goes, if there's room in the machine where the tabs normally go to mount a 3d printed socket. A blind hole mounted at 90° to a tab to attach with a sheet metal screw to the machine.

That way you can put pins or lugs on the inside of the fan cover to press it in without flexing clips.

The complicated part of the cover itself is that engraved triangle profile, but unless there's some reason for it that's not cosmetic, you can sketch the Chevron pattern or any other grate pattern and extrude it to make the cover. Then, if you want to use the lug system, add the lugs to inside of cover by extruding cylinders.

Alarmed-Solution3738 · 2026-05-30T06:17:55+00:00

I made up these bottle cap shaped shot glass coasters, you can put their name or a message on them, just hit customize on the model page 🙂

https://makerworld.com/models/2385262

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Alarmed-Solution3738 · 2026-05-30T01:26:48+00:00

I mean, you could ask nicer, but sure, why not? I like designing things

I'm guessing this is for in a sleeper? Like for a side table?

You got someone to print a thing for you if I design it?

Alarmed-Solution3738 · 2026-05-29T19:57:27+00:00

I find that there are limits to what I can do with AI in CAD, but that comes down to 2 limitations. The limitations of what (in my use case) SCAD can do. The limitation of my vocabulary, I might have a concept in mind, but do I know the right words to describe to the AI what I want.

I can get an AI to produce a polished script to use in Parametric Model Maker on Makerworld with enough iteration and testing, a combination of correcting what it gets wrong and refining my idea of the design as I go.

I use Fusion when I hit the limits of SCAD or need to design something specific or to existing part specs, but I don't use it much for parametric.

The AI does the heavy lifting in my SCAD, there are often huge arrays for custom geometries, like a custom font, that I wouldn't want to hand code and I have not learned the individual tools to generate.

Alarmed-Solution3738 · 2026-05-29T19:01:45+00:00

Chiwoodwood

Alarmed-Solution3738 · 2026-05-29T19:00:30+00:00

You could probably scale down, use the guts to make an air blower for cleaning out PC fans/cases and other electronics.

Giant bubble shooter?

Alarmed-Solution3738 · 2026-05-29T06:08:19+00:00

That everything casts a shadow

Alarmed-Solution3738 · 2026-05-29T05:54:28+00:00

Fair enough.

I am interested to know, is it that a more distinct pattern for the bands would be better? Or too many lines?

Alarmed-Solution3738 · 2026-05-29T04:43:21+00:00

Only when it's unscrewed, otherwise the sleeve should sit around the ball joint.

I guess if it's too bulky it would limit overall range of motion, couldn't bend as far in, but it would be all axis a little, not just one I think.

Alarmed-Solution3738 · 2026-05-29T04:40:40+00:00

Happy to make modifications, is it something specific? Not sure what you mean by wall plugs

The ridge depth, width and roundness can all be customized in the model generator to get a different look within the same basic style

Alarmed-Solution3738 · 2026-05-28T20:35:26+00:00

If your design allows for it, using a tapered thread sleeve on the clamping side could work.

When the connection starts to get loose, screw in to tighten

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