Molds for Tiko Anti-Backlash Weights

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Mold for crafting weights that can be used with a Tiko 3D printer. Inspired by Pratyeka's post on the Tiko forums, read that for more information on using weights to reduce backlash in the Tiko. There are also easier and cheaper methods to add weight, but I was looking for an excuse to try metal casting in a 3D printed mold. For more information on the metal casting process, I describe it in my blog post at http://thrinter.com/metal-casting-with-a-plastic-printer/. There are some slots to embed magnets in the weights, but they're optional. The slots outside of the mold hold the interior magnets in place. It uses 4mm diameter magnets (4mm, 6mm, 10mm). Filling the mold with Wood's Metal creates a weight around 150g. The actual weight needed appears to depend on the motor, in my printer it's different for each motor. Printer - Eustathios Filament - Sainsmart Transparent Green TPU *Affiliate links removed