I like the adaptor's minimalistic design, but did not want to pay $10 and wait for delivery when I have a bunch XT30 & XT60 connectors at home.
So I've made a solder assistant that helps to build the adaptor.
Original TPU cover model changes:
- Walls are thicker (3 lines instead of 2);
- 45 degrees, so no supports required;
- Added stops & tiny internal clips, so after inserting connectors assembly into the cover it is not pulling out very easy;
- STEP files & OrcaSlicer project file included.
The cover is designed to be printed vertically (XT30 part at the bottom) from SOFT FILAMENT such as TPU ONLY (filaments like PLA, PETG and others will not work) with the following settings:
- Layer height 0.2mm;
- Line width 0.45-0.5mm;
- No supports;
- You can use fuzzy skin on external wall so the connectors assembly will not be slippery (I printed with fuzzy skin, see photo);
- Outer brim in case of adhession issues.
Solder assistant is designed to be printed from hard filament (PLA, PETG etc) with the following settings:
- Layer height 0.2mm;
- Line width ~0.5mm;
- No supports;
- The slots for connectors should not be lose, but connectors from different manufacturers have slightly different dimentions, so if you cannot fit connectors into the assistant or they are loose -- scale the assistant in slicer in two dimensions (Y and Z in my OrcaSlicer project file).
- You may want to adjust steams positions so they are not in connectors' slots (I did that).
You can check settings I used for printing in supplied OrcaSlicer ptoject file.
How to use:
- Insert XT30 male into the assistant from the inside into its slot until it stops;
- Insert into the XT30 male its female part from outside so XT30 assembled and attached to assistant;
- Insert XT60 female + male (connected together) from outside, male part first into its slot until it stops;
- Solder connectors using thick wires and cool it off;
- Remove XT30 female part from outside;
- Pull XT60 to remove assembly from the assistant;
- Insert the assembly into adaptor.
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