From 0d8196f5dd9ccd2e2f6b712087b3cb74f0ab74a5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ryan Maloney Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2014 13:11:22 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Mentioned APProto scaling issues --- small_plastic_headpost_for_mouse/README.md | 6 ++++++ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+) diff --git a/small_plastic_headpost_for_mouse/README.md b/small_plastic_headpost_for_mouse/README.md index 01d6b4f..78c0323 100644 --- a/small_plastic_headpost_for_mouse/README.md +++ b/small_plastic_headpost_for_mouse/README.md @@ -9,3 +9,9 @@ Materials needed: Screw and wing nut to hold the clamp to the holder. We had goo The holder itself can be made from any abs-like material, the headposts themselves need to be the highest possible strength. We used APProto's 'sla xtreme' material with good results (http://www.approto.com/PDFs/Data-Sheets/SLA_XTREME_rev2.aspx). Please add more suppliers here if you have tested others. + +APProto sometimes has issues with scaling the .STL (usually by a factor of 10). The dimensions for the parts should be as follows. When getting a quote, choose mm as units (rather than inches): + +Headpost_Clamp_thinner_inches.stl : 0.59" X 0.20" X 3.15" Vol=0.26" cubed + +headpost_holder_for_noga_3_8_inch_clamp : 2.49" X 1.51" X 0.95" Vol=0.79" cubed