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FIP's Warning.

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Re: FIP's Warning.

Post by Borisup » 17 Jun 2018, 16:41

I also have dial knob breaks so when you make some replacements let us know and add them to your shop.

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Re: FIP's Warning.

Post by thedazman » 20 Jun 2018, 22:57

Would be a bit difficult to download a knob and I’m definitely not getting into international postage.

I’ve just bought a 3D printer and currently designing larger replacement knobs but the encoder post is so small I’m not sure i’ll Get the resolution on my cheap printer

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Re: FIP's Warning.

Post by Oz Flyer » 22 Jun 2018, 09:35

Hi Daz,
What software are you using?
I am using Autodesk Fusion 360 (Free)
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Re: FIP's Warning.

Post by thedazman » 27 Jun 2018, 14:06

I'm using Windows 3D builder and Photoshop3D to create my model files and Cura to slice them. I'm still playing with settings, but to print a 1.5 mm hex isn't working out too well. I might just do it as a spike and heat the spike and push it in to shape it's self. Need to slow the print right down for the small layers.

I'm planning on producing a dial overlay for the other non broken dials so they are all the same without having to replace all the dials.

I've had good results using a metal spike, like a rivet and shape that on a grinder to fix the hex slot of the rotary encoder and I can then make a dial to fit over that.

I've spent the last 2 weeks printing upgrades for the printer and haven't got into fine tuning yet ready for producing dials.

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Re: FIP's Warning.

Post by thedazman » 15 Jul 2018, 17:26

I've now printed 22 replacement knobs for my 12 FIP's and deliberately printed them much bigger and knurled. Soooooo much better to use.

I also printed a replacement Gear leaver for my multipanel proper 737 gear leaver and literally fitted inside where the old one came out. Looks awesome
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Re: FIP's Warning.

Post by Oz Flyer » 17 Jul 2018, 00:01

Hi Daz,
Looks good how about a photo of the new FIP's knobs.
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Re: FIP's Warning.

Post by thedazman » 17 Jul 2018, 21:48

I thought I had attached it, but it obviously dropped the picture when posting....

excuse the dusty screens...
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