3D Prints with Magnets, Threaded Inserts, and More!

00:00 Intro
00:40 PCBway Sponsor Spot
01:12 I messed up the audio
01:40 Magnets
10:00 Threaded heat inserts
16:39 Dovetail joints
21:22 Locator pins
24:37 Outro

[johnduffy]

You're working in millimeters! What a relief!

[Paulilmys]

These are great examples. You have a great way of explaining how to do these. Exactly what I was looking for.

[argophontes]

There's a file on Printables called "Heat Set Insert Press" by Adafruit that will set you up for making sure that your inserts are reliably perpendicular to the part.

[jacoballdredge]

My biggest hesitation with 3d printing has been including external parts (screw, magnets etc). I just recently tried to include open face magnets for a stronger bond than embeded and was bummed when the fit was wrong and demoralized to try again. But your vid helped me a lot! I learned offset face (I thought you could only do it in the sketch), snap midpoint (my locator tabs were somehow off-center lol) and I'm actually pretty eager to try the embeded threads you made it so simple. You got my like and subscription thanks for the hope and info!

[awvankats]

Liked the video, lots of good stuff in it. I would suggest using a mechanical dial vernier caliper or a mechanical micrometer for measuring the magnets, though. If you place the magnets anywhere near the scale on the electronic vernier calipers, you will disrupt the magnetic grid the sensor uses to measure the distance between the blades of the caliper and you wind up with a very expensive low strength clamp instead of an accurate electronic vernier caliper...

[RobSandstromDesigns]

Excellent information. Glad the video got put in my feed. I subscribed

[shadowphyre]

Just found your channel, great content :) Hope you will post more of these videos

[timproudfoot]

I recently tried Cura instead of Prusaslicer, and noted a huge improvement on the surface texture and reduced stringing. My printer is a SV06 Plus, which I believe borrows heavily from Prusa MK3. Might be worth a try.

[g.s.]

very nice video!!!! and most of all useful.

[speezguy]

Great video. Thanks for getting the background music volume just right. Maybe you can do some tutorials on Prusa Slicer in the future?

[davemorales]

Polarity is an issue had that paused work. Just by chance found this vid. Thanks.

[artemgoncharenko]

So simple and efficient way to share your best practices. Great!

Are you going to build a special mechanism to insert thread more accurately?

[antimeme]

I usually leave my printer alone when it prints, so if I add a pause and I don't notice right away would it be bad if the printed layers cool down before I resume the print?

[mikemchannel]

Great video.
Have you ever used embedded hex nuts ? These would be hidden in a hexagonal pocket like the magnets but with only a through hole. I’ve seen someone use them and it seemed like a good substitute for the special inserts.