2" Instrument Gauge Analogue
This page is split into three main sections:
Parts Guide
Print Guide
Build Guide
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Sarah Ashmore requested this design. This gauge utilises a 28BYJ-48 stepper with an ultra-mini microswitch for auto-zero calibration. Different 2" gauges are required to fit her actual aircraft panel. The idea is that the different decals can be printed onto the decal plate to represent the different gauges.
General Information:
Parts Guide:
You are going to need the following items to complete this build:
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Print Guide
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Spur Gear
QTY:2
Material: PLA
ETC: 13 mins
Colour: Any
Infill:25%
Support: ON - Touching Build Plate
Nozzle: 0.4mm
Layer height: 0.2mm (0.12 recommended)
Support Pattern: Concentric
Support Density: 10%
Support Z Distance: 0.2mm
Support X/Y Distance: 1.0mm
Adhesion: Raft
Print Speed: 50mm/s
Infill Speed: 80mm/s
Support Speed: 60mm/s
Initial Layer Speed:15 mm/s
Number of slower layers: 2
Experimental Conical Support: Active
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Light Plate
QTY:1
Material: PLA
ETC: 1Hr 35 Mins
Colour: Any
Infill:25%
Support: ON - Touching Build Plate
Nozzle: 0.4mm
Layer height: 0.2mm (0.12 recommended)
Support Pattern: Concentric
Support Density: 10%
Support Z Distance: 0.2mm
Support X/Y Distance: 1.0mm
Adhesion: Raft
Print Speed: 50mm/s
Infill Speed: 80mm/s
Support Speed: 60mm/s
Initial Layer Speed:15 mm/s
Number of slower layers: 2
Experimental Conical Support: Active
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Gauge Cap
QTY:1
Material: PLA
ETC: 1Hr 20 Mins
Colour: Black
Infill:25%
Support: Off
Nozzle: 0.4mm
Layer height: 0.2mm
Support Pattern: Concentric
Support Density: 10%
Support Z Distance: 0.2mm
Support X/Y Distance: 1.0mm
Adhesion: Skirt
Print Speed: 50mm/s
Infill Speed: 80mm/s
Support Speed: 60mm/s
Initial Layer Speed:15 mm/s
Number of slower layers: 2
Experimental Conical Support: Active
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Shaft Adapter
QTY:1
Material: PLA
ETC: 43 Mins
Colour: Any
Infill:25%
Support: ON - Touching Build Plate
Nozzle: 0.4mm
Layer height: 0.2mm (0.12 recommended)
Support Pattern: Concentric
Support Density: 10%
Support Z Distance: 0.2mm
Support X/Y Distance: 1.0mm
Adhesion: Raft
Print Speed: 50mm/s
Infill Speed: 80mm/s
Support Speed: 60mm/s
Initial Layer Speed:15 mm/s
Number of slower layers: 2
Experimental Conical Support: Active
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Gear Plate
QTY:1
Material: PLA
ETC: 1 Hrs
Colour: Any
Infill:25%
Support: ON - Touching Build Plate
Nozzle: 0.4mm
Layer height: 0.2mm (0.12 recommended)
Support Pattern: Concentric
Support Density: 10%
Support Z Distance: 0.2mm
Support X/Y Distance: 1.0mm
Adhesion: Skirt
Print Speed: 50mm/s
Infill Speed: 80mm/s
Support Speed: 60mm/s
Initial Layer Speed:15 mm/s
Number of slower layers: 2
Experimental Conical Support: Active
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Case Rim
QTY:1
Material: PLA
ETC: 1Hr
Colour: Black
Infill:25%
Support: ON - Touching Build Plate
Nozzle: 0.4mm
Layer height: 0.2mm (0.12 recommended)
Support Pattern: Concentric
Support Density: 10%
Support Z Distance: 0.2mm
Support X/Y Distance: 1.0mm
Adhesion: Raft (4mm)
Print Speed: 50mm/s
Infill Speed: 80mm/s
Support Speed: 60mm/s
Initial Layer Speed:15 mm/s
Number of slower layers: 2
Experimental Conical Support: Active
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Case
QTY:1
Material: PLA
ETC: 6Hrs
Colour: Black
Infill:25%
Support: ON
Nozzle: 0.4mm
Layer height: 0.2mm (0.12 recommended)
Support Pattern: Concentric
Support Density: 10%
Support Z Distance: 0.2mm
Support X/Y Distance: 1.0mm
Adhesion: Raft (4mm)
Print Speed: 50mm/s
Infill Speed: 80mm/s
Support Speed: 60mm/s
Initial Layer Speed:15 mm/s
Number of slower layers: 2
Experimental Conical Support: Active
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Embossed Dial
QTY:1
Material: PLA
Colour: White
Infill:25%
Support: ON - Touching Build Plate
Nozzle: 0.2mm
Layer height: 0.2mm (0.12 recommended)
Support Pattern: Concentric
Support Density: 10%
Support Z Distance: 0.2mm
Support X/Y Distance: 1.0mm
Adhesion: Raft (4mm)
Print Speed: 50mm/s
Infill Speed: 80mm/s
Support Speed: 60mm/s
Initial Layer Speed:15 mm/s
Number of slower layers: 2
Experimental Conical Support: Active
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Stepper Mount
QTY:1
Material: PLA
ETC: 1Hr
Colour: Any
Infill:25%
Support: ON - Touching Build Plate
Nozzle: 0.4mm
Layer height: 0.2mm (0.12 recommended)
Support Pattern: Concentric
Support Density: 10%
Support Z Distance: 0.2mm
Support X/Y Distance: 1.0mm
Adhesion: Skirt
Print Speed: 50mm/s
Infill Speed: 80mm/s
Support Speed: 60mm/s
Initial Layer Speed:15 mm/s
Number of slower layers: 2
Experimental Conical Support: Active
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Needle
QTY:1
Material: PLA
ETC: 12Mins
Colour: White
Infill:25%
Support: ON - Touching Build Plate
Nozzle: 0.4mm
Layer height: 0.2mm (0.12 recommended)
Support Pattern: Concentric
Support Density: 10%
Support Z Distance: 0.2mm
Support X/Y Distance: 1.0mm
Adhesion: Raft
Print Speed: 50mm/s
Infill Speed: 80mm/s
Support Speed: 60mm/s
Initial Layer Speed:15 mm/s
Number of slower layers: 2
Experimental Conical Support: Active
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Blank Plate
QTY:1
Material: PLA
ETC:20 Mins
Colour: White
Infill:25%
Support: Off
Nozzle: 0.4mm
Layer height: 0.2mm (0.12 recommended)
Support Pattern: Concentric
Support Density: 10%
Support Z Distance: 0.2mm
Support X/Y Distance: 1.0mm
Adhesion: Skirt
Print Speed: 50mm/s
Infill Speed: 80mm/s
Support Speed: 60mm/s
Initial Layer Speed:15 mm/s
Number of slower layers: 2
Experimental Conical Support: Active
Build Guide
