G3 Touch No Crash VESA Mount (MAKER FILES)
G3 Touch No Crash VESA Mount (MAKER FILES)
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Does your laser or dust boot crash into your G3 touch when the machine homes? This "No Crash" VESA mount will prevent that from happening.
It consists of two parts:
1. A replacement for the swing arm receptacle that prevents the swing arm from moving further to the right than the straight out position.
2. A replacement for the center-mounted VESA adapter.
This unit shifts the screen 100mm to the left. The G3 Touch is still able to articulate through useful positions, but no crash is possible with ordinary-sized attachments to the front of your spindle.
We recommend printing in carbon-fiber reinforced PETG, for necessary strength to support the cantilevered weight of the G3 Touch.
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The large bracket printed nicely. I will print the “post” part tomorrow. There are various files for these brackets in the zip. A quick reference about which files to print would be a nice addition.
Downloaded files as directed in the instructions after purchase. I then printed the "No Crash VESA Mount" files using the filament type (PETG CF) and the basic settings provided by Ugly Dog , with a small tweak to bed and extruder temperature for my printer. I was skeptical that a printed part could be trusted to perform the task. I did not want to avoid a crash with the machine only to suffer a crash with the floor if the bracket failed. My fears were unfounded. The print is excellent. The Masso is very light and the printed parts are very stout. My only issue is that the mounting post vs the diameter of the hole in the bracket leaves for a bit of a loose flit. It can be made to be more snug by tightening the cap screw and washer at the base of the swing arm. (provided by 1F / Masso from the original parts). However, I would prefer not to rely on the screw for this purpose as it comes loose. This will not cause the Masso to fall but it is loose in the bracket allowing the Masso to move back and forth a bit freely for my liking. Of note is that the loose fit is the same with the original parts too. So I may be being a bit finicky here. It is not enough of an issue to remove stars from the overall rating.