Magnetic Ball Joint Rod Ends

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This can be printed with a layer height of 0.1mm or 0.2mm. Use a shell thickness of 2mm, ensuring all walls are printed with concentric circles instead of back-and-forth infill. For PLA, use a relatively low temperature, such as 185C, to achieve clean overhangs inside ball bearing sockets. I use a 3/8" ball end mill to gently remove debris from the ball bearing sockets. It is necessary to print at least two of these at a time to get accurate dimensions. I usually print out a dozen of the ball bearing holders followed by another of the rod ends, without mixing them in one print run. I use these with my magnetic effector: https://www.youmagine.com/designs/magnetic-effector-with-3-fans-and-led-light-ring-for-kossel-plus And magnetic carriages: https://www.youmagine.com/designs/kossel-plus-magnetic-carriage--2 Contact haydn.huntley@gmail.com for an inexpensive source of ball studs or magnets.