REMIXED - Latch with Locking Mechanism
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Remodel of existing print, but with tighter tolerances. And wider lock screw with higher tolerance in threads.
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Model information
- Source
- Printables
- Category
- Other House Equipment
- License
- Creative Commons — Attribution
I love the model Adamix created! As soon as I saw it, I knew exactly what I was going to use it for: My cat's litterbox enclosure.
So this was one of the first practical prints I ever printed on my 3D printer. But I was having issues with the sliding latch and locking screw. And that's how I came up with this.
I actually ended up remodelling the whole latch piece and knob in FreeCAD. I made the piece slightly longer and a little bit thicker to fit snugly (but freely) in the housing. Then, I recreated the knob to be wider and a bit shorter for ergonomics. And I also added a “lip” to make contact with the face of the latch housing to lock it down. And so far, it has worked FLAWLESSLY!
I printed both parts in the same print, with the following settings on my Ender 3 V2:
- .2mm layer height
- 75% Infill (or more)
- Triangle infill pattern
- 3 or more walls for rigidity
- No supports
- No Brim/Raft
Making this remix was a lot of fun, and like I said it turned out great! This was printed in SUNLU Black PLA+ from Amazon. It's held up so far for the last month and has worked great for my application.
Big thanks to Adamix for sharing the original! I hope others will find this remix useful.