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JD BALL JOINT v1
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NEW VERSION IS UP:JD Ball Joint V2 (Beta 1) by jakobdam - MakerWorld SummaryVery strong ball joint that I made from the following criteria:Must be easy to print consistently goodMust be easy to assembleMust be fast to printMust be durable with a locking mechanism to prevent the female part from breakingI tried 5 different approaches to designing it, before settling on this one that may look a bit clumsy but it still satisfies all the above criteria.Simply print two "ball-shell" parts and one "bolt" part to test it out for yourself. Print Settings Rafts: Yes Supports: No Resolution: 0.15 Infill: 20% Notes: Recommended settings:0.15mm layer height for better details and a smoother top sphere4 walls for added strengthInfill density 20% max. (more will not do anything but give you a longer print time)Print on raft with 10-15mm extra marginFan speed at full power to get the overhangs as good as possible. This is not super crucial; I forgot to turn on my fans one time, and th
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