Minn Kota Prop Cage

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Elkana reached out to me with the concept of creating a trolling motor cage. Since I don't possess the motor, my measurements may vary. This is my initial attempt at designing a cage for a motor. I used the following dimensions, confirmed by Elkana: mount_ring_outer_dia=83.44mm cage_ring_outer_dia=280mm The cage ring and mount ring are 50 mm apart. Both the mount ring and the cage ring are printed in two separate pieces. Three-millimeter stainless bolts and nuts will be used to assemble them together. I updated the middle protective ring by printing it as two separate pieces. The blades will slide through as each side is assembled, with a tilt of 22.5 degrees housing four blades each. The eight blades are printed separately again. During assembly, the blades lock into place within the mount ring and cage ring. To provide more space for the propeller and accommodate a smaller cage ring with a diameter of 280mm, I redesigned the blade cage side ends. This design also ensures that it will fit through the middle ring hole when assembled, which was not possible in my previous iteration. I have not printed this design yet, so please use it at your own risk. If you believe the measurements are incorrect, kindly contact me! If you find this design helpful, consider donating to Thingiverse. To ensure a smooth printing process, I recommend the following steps: - Print the mount rings first and verify if they fit properly. - Next, print a middle ring and a blade to test if they can be assembled together. - Once these prints are successful, proceed with printing the outer cage ring and additional blades. Enjoy this design!