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Infill Adjuster Design Help

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Infill Adjuster Design Help

Pat Harper in Plympton, MA

>Hello all-

I am currently waist deep in a cast infill smoother project, and need a bit of input/help concerning the adjuster. I have two or three designs floating around in my head right now, but would appreciate some design info from the infill gurus here. My main concern is where the pivot through which the stem threads is attached to the plate that is actually screwed to the rear infill. How is this joint made so the stem can pivot freely with a minimum of backlash and sloppiness? I can provide AutoCAD drawings of my ideas if it would help clarify the issues I have. I would like to see how others have solved this dilemma before I jump in and start making the adjuster.

Thanks,

Pat

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Re: Infill Adjuster Design Help

steve knight

>two ways I ahve seen a threaded hole in the piviot block with a screw through the back plate. you really want this flush. and the male part of the piviot block with a nut or or just a flange on it. I liek the screw through the plate myself then you can have a nice flat plate and you can vary the tension esily.

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