"HOLY" - QO-100 - 2.4GHz - up to 4.5 turn Helix universal 60mm LNB horn holder

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<h1>Thanks for a TIP</h1> It was a lot of work. <h1>Or a Coffee?</h1> https://buymeacoffee.com/dm4ds Hello and thanks for the amazing interest on @twitter. Here is the Universal holder, along with some information about it. "HOLY" stands for "Helix of Last Year" - thanks to Flo. <h1>Read This Carefully, Thanks</h1> <h2>Update 05.11.2019</h2> Updated Cover with a thin and ultra-thin version. What does it mean? The Perimeters are smaller, less infill. Try it in your slicer, and use the version you like. <h2>Where It Fits?</h2> It is designed to fit every LNB with a horn+plastic diameter of 60mm. <h2>The Cover</h2> The cover is designed to be printed as arranged, screw part down, without support! At the upper inner side is extra material with an angle of 65° overhang to make support unnecessary. The photos show 30% infill - Full honeycomb. <h2>The Reflector</h2> For the reflector, I added the DXF /DWG file for your use with a CNC or other purpose. Also, added a picture with all dimensions. <h2>The Helix Holder</h2> It is designed to follow the helix. As wire, I used 10mm², it has a diameter of ~3.5mm. The holes on the holder are 4mm, so the helix fits with little space. <h2>Bend Helper</h2> To make it easier to bend the helix, I also added the Helix Maker. It is a helper to bend the wire with the correct angle and diameter. Wrap the wire tied around the helper, and you're good to go. <h2>Main Holder</h2> I printed it with the screw side down. Then, the surface where later the reflector sits is the support surface and a little rough but later behind the reflector. The outer surface is then as smooth as your printer is doing its job. But you can print however you want. Please print it with "Support from build platform only" settings; there's no need to support the thread. 29.10.2019: Pictures added <h2>Screw To Hold It Together</h2> For the N-Connector, I used a flange with 18mm distance between the holes - that's standard small size n-connector. To screw it to the reflector, I use M3x4mm with a 2mm aluminum reflector. The Helix Holder is screwed with the reflector between the main holder with M4x10 or M4x16. I use M4x16 for the inner screw, and M4x10 for the outer - use what you want. <h2>Reflector - Main Holder</h2> Next to the N-Connector is a M4 thread in the reflector! That's used to screw the reflector against the main holder across the Helix Holder to hold it while you screw your cable to the connector, otherwise if you push too hard, you could bend the reflector to the inside. <h2>Questions?</h2> Hope not. If I missed something, please drop me an email! I'm not very often on Thingiverse and so your message will be lost. Write me an email! <h2>Which Version Do You Need?</h2> The 60mm version is for a small N-Connector /TNC/BNC with 12.7mm hole-to-hole distance. BUT the position of the connector is 2.5mm moved to the side to not collide with the LNB - this must be compensated with the transmission line! The 60mm TNC Version is for all connectors with a single central hole like some N-Type, F-Type etc. The hole is 10mm in the file and if you need something different, you have to edit it. The Position of the Hole is 32.5mm away from the helix end and in the correct position for standard 32mm transmission line! You know which one you need. If You Need A Modified Version? Write me an email! Hope you enjoy the design and leave a positive feedback, and ALSO your MAKES. Thanks Sandor