Press-in aid for inserts

Parts list:

Printed parts:

• Leg Base (PETG) / Adjust inner diameter if necessary, +0.2mm
• Buildplate (PETG)
• Upper Mounting Plate (PETG) /Adjust inner diameter if necessary, +0.2mm
• Arm Bracket (ASA, PC) / for standard 60W soldering irons with a diameter of 20mm and 23mm
• Arm Knob (PETG)
• Press Plate (PETG) / 100% Infill
• Carrying handle (Tragegriff) (PETG)
• 2x Arm Rod Mounting Plate (PETG) / Adjust inner diameter if necessary, +0.15mm / Press in 2x LM8UU linear bearings while still warm
• 2x Pulley (Umlenkrolle-Halbschale) (PETG)
• 2x Pull handle (Zuggriff) (PETG) / Cut M8 thread
• 2x Timing belt clamping block (Zahmriemen-Klemmblock) (PETG)
• Counterweight Rod Mounting Plate (PETG) / Adjust inner diameter if necessary, +0.15mm / Press in LM8UU linear bearings while still warm
• Counterweight Holder (PETG)

non-printing parts:

1. 2x M8 Threaded rods 400mm (length adjustable)
2. 1x M8 Threaded rods 170mm for Pull Handle
3. 10x M8 Nut
4. 8x Washer
5. 2x M8 Rods 340mm (length adjustable)
6. 1x M8 Rod 320mm (length adjustable)
7. 5x LM8UU Linear Bearings
8. 1x Bearing 10mm x 3mm x 4mm for Pulley
9. 6x M3x12mm cylinder head screw
10. 3x M3x16mm cylinder head screw
11. 2x M3x6mm cylinder head screw
12. 7x M3 Nut
13. 6x M3 Washer
14. 1x M3x20mm Steel pin for Pulley
15. 1x M8x30 Washer for Baseplate / paste in
16. 1x M3x25 Cross pan head screw
17. 4x M3x8 Torx pan head screw for Timing belt clamping block
18. 1x M20x80 Hex screw (length adjustable) for Counterweight 
19. 1x M20 Nut for Counterweight 
20. 1x M20 Washer for Counterweight
21. 6x M3x4 Inserts
22. 4x M3x6 Inserts

The inner diameters for M8 Threaded rods and LM8UU Linear Bearings should be tested and adjusted for your own 3D printer.

As a counterweight I used M20x80 Hex screw, M20 Nut and M20 Washer with a weight of approx. 300g. This can be adapted to your own needs.

An assembly file “assembly_einpresshilfe_inserts.step” is available for adjustments and modifications. The assembly can also be traced from this.