Friction Pin Test

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This is a test print I did prior to working on a different project. There are six pieces: one top plate, one base plate, two pin bases, and two pin caps. The spacing between the cylinders is 0.1 mm, while the spacing between faces is 0.2 mm. On my print, the pin bases sit flush with the bottom of the base plate, and the tops of the pin caps rest about 1 to 2 mm above the top of the upper plate. It took considerable force to pull the plates apart once it was fully assembled, but pulling them apart for the first time was the only time it was difficult. After disassembling it and reassembling it for half an hour while watching Futurama, the two faces still hold quite well. I am posting this because I plan on charging a couple of bucks for the new design I made, and I want people to be able to do a test print for free before purchasing. The new design requires sixty pins (120 pieces) to assemble, so I imagine it would be frustrating to pay for a design only to discover that your printer can't handle the print.