Light & Motion Taz GoPro adapter

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<p>This is an adapter for a Light &amp; Motion Taz bicycle light, to fit a GoPro mount.</p> <p>Here's the Taz light:<br/> <a href="http://www.lightandmotion.com/choose-your-light/taz">http://www.lightandmotion.com/choose-your-light/taz</a></p> <p>Print with 100% infill, and 2 shells to make it pretty much solid, to maximize strength.</p> <p>It requires a M3-.50x12 (metric) bolt. Obtain a<strong>M3-.50x12, 2mm hex bolt</strong>. This longer bolt provides more mating threads with the light, and also allows for a thicker part at the mounting hole, making it stronger overall.</p> <p>I preferred the 2mm hex bolt head, because bicycle tools typically have a 2mm allen key. You may prefer a philips, flathead, or other variant.</p> <p>The Taz light is mounted upside down, with this longer mounting screw. I found that the original Taz mounting screw was too short to give me confidence that it's bolting surface area and clamp-able thickness of PLA would hold up over bumps and jolts the bike experienced on the road.</p> <p>Note: originally I didn't print with 100% infill, and the adapter broke over the first big bump my bike hit. I've ridden dozens of miles with the 100% infill part, over very poor pavement, and it's held the light just fine. Update 12/10/2017: I've now ridden a few hundred miles with it, and it's holding up fine.</p> <p><strong>Github</strong><br/> <a href="https://github.com/thrasher/light-and-motion-taz-gopro">https://github.com/thrasher/light-and-motion-taz-gopro</a></p> <h3> Print Settings</h3> <p><strong>Printer Brand:</strong></p> <p>MakerBot</p> <p><p class="detail-setting printer"><strong>Printer: </strong> <div><p>MakerBot Replicator Mini</p></div><strong>Rafts:</strong></p> <p>Yes</p> <p><p class="detail-setting supports"><strong>Supports: </strong> <div><p>Yes</p></div><strong>Infill:</strong></p> <p>100%</p> <h3> <br/> <p class="detail-setting notes"><strong>Notes: </strong> </p><div><p>Use 2 shells and 100% infill. Print with the GoPro mount's legs facing up. Supports shouldn't be needed, but it depends on your slicer.</p></div> Post-Printing</h3> <p>Clean off any raft or supports with a knife. Use a flat file or sandpaper to insure the mating surface for the light is flat and free of support material. Use a hand-drill to even out the two holes with appropriately sized drill bits.</p> <h3> How I Designed This</h3> <p>OpenSCAD</p> </p></p> Category: Sport &amp; Outdoors