Stealth Press - Build Guide #3dprinting #diy

ABOUT STEALTH PRESS

Stealth Press is a highly precise, mostly printed DIY heat set insert tool for generic, TS100/101, and Pinecil soldering irons.

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There are multiple projects like this available for free download and build. Most of them rely on Misumi standard 2020 or 4020 extrusions to provide precision which adds extra cost, time, and complexity to the build.

Stealth Press build relies on precision provided by 300mm MGN12H linear rail instead which provides a stable spine to build every other component around it.

Integrated, printable build plate adds another critical element for precision and easiness to work with.

Stealth Press uses KEY-BAK key reel with kevlar belt loop to ensure longevity (proven to last more than 1 million pulls) and has some other quirks, features, and QoL improvements compared to similar projects.

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[layeredwork]

This is a very great project! Well done, mate. 👌🏼

[MujeebBasit]

Thank you for publishing this design. Just finished it and it an easy print build. Only issues I had was with the overhang on the build plate. Did not mater too much as it was covered by the insert.

[deeply]

looks nice, and even every time. Thanks for sharing

[tirmizir]

Where can i find that tray you used to hole thw hardware. I would love to print that.

[PeterPetermann]

damn this press looks nice, i'm just not sure how i'd get the inserts in clean to build it without having a press 😆

[michaeltownsend]

Just ordered the linear slide from your printables project page (option 2). I am not sure of the material of the linear rail. I noticed the spine for the press just sits on the base and is connected via the linear rail. If the linear rail I ordered turns out to be plastic then I might need to think about adding a joint that would take some of flex between the base and spine.

Thank you for the project and all the documentation!

[brandonchap]

Is the pinecil easy to remove/reattach? Or is it meant to be a permanent part of the stealth press?

[dbrownsd]

Great project. Just finished mine tonight, but one question. What is that blue filament you used on yours? I've been looking for that kind of blue!

[SmoothbassmanStudios]

Where did you get that tip for your iron?

[adisharr]

While I can respect the effort that went into this, all you need is a cone tip soldering iron and a small flat piece of metal. Push the insert in most of the way with the soldering iron and then finish it with the flat metal. 100% perfect every time.

[MidMadn]

AWESOME design. It looks really cool. I find myself wondering if it would be better with a 350mm linear rail though.

[koqep]

where can I find a screw organizer like this?

[smurf]

You need a stealth press in order to build your stealth press

[ReauDog]

Wait.... but you USED the press to BUILD the press. lol

[grasstreefarmer]

If you have a condition causing limited dexterity I can see this being useful. For everyone else just practice putting a few in by hand and you will be fine. It doesn't take any great skill because the holes align the heatset semi automatically. Just having a proper flat heatset tip for your tool does far more for accuracy than anything else.
These things will just end up collecting dust and taking up space because you aren't going to pull it all out just to do a few inserts.

[backtoearth]

OR.... just get good at putting inserts in without all this bullshit

[brandonchap]

Is the pinecil easy to remove/reattach? Or is it meant to be a permanent part of the stealth press?