Print in Place Joint
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I've stumbled upon a game-changer in Print-in-Place joints and hinges: bridging! I'm excited to share my discovery here. To make a bridge work its magic, all you need is a part with a cylindrical hole and some clever positioning. You see, what you do is take your printed part with the cylindrical hole and slide a cylinder through it, leaving just enough room for a tiny gap. Next, attach each end of the rod to a stable base. Your 3D slicer (I swear by Slic3r) will then spot that as a bridging job and handle it with finesse! With a perfectly formed bridge connecting your joint or hinge in mid-air, you've achieved the holy grail. Give this little experiment a go to convince yourself – no complicated thinking needed here. Just print it up!
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