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Gareth G4XAT at 16:11, 19 July 2022

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Assembly

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 The .stl files are zipped for convenience. They have been named by function and also with the number of them you need. There are several different central holes in these tripods, so choose the one that matches yours or email the author and he will change the CAD as required and add it here.
-The .stl files for the 3D printed parts will be available on the BATC wiki when they are released.
+The .stl files for the 3D printed parts are available as a zip file here:   [[:File:TOM STL files.zip]]
-In the meantime, please email Gareth G4XAT, his details are correct on QRZ.com
+Any problems, please email Gareth G4XAT, his details are correct on QRZ.com
 [[File:Tom1.JPG|800px]]

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	==3D printed parts==		==3D printed parts==
		+	The .stl files are zipped for convenience. They have been named by function and also with the number of them you need. There are several different central holes in these tripods, so choose the one that matches yours or email the author and he will change the CAD as required and add it here.
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	The .stl files for the 3D printed parts will be available on the BATC wiki when they are released.		The .stl files for the 3D printed parts will be available on the BATC wiki when they are released.

← Older revision		Revision as of 10:47, 26 November 2022
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	It helps if you have sealed the plywood with some sort of lacquer, varnish or paint. I use Polyvine Acrylic lacquer (water based) for all my wood based projects. It also prevents water damage when it rains…. it's not that the plywood is particularly attractive, but why not.		It helps if you have sealed the plywood with some sort of lacquer, varnish or paint. I use Polyvine Acrylic lacquer (water based) for all my wood based projects. It also prevents water damage when it rains…. it's not that the plywood is particularly attractive, but why not.

−	The .stl files are zipped for convenience. They have been named by function and also with the number of them you need. There are several different central holes in these tripods, so choose the one that matches yours or email the author and he will change the CAD as required and add it here.

	[[File:tom 18.jpg\|400px]]		[[File:tom 18.jpg\|400px]]

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 It helps if you have sealed the plywood with some sort of lacquer, varnish or paint. I use Polyvine Acrylic lacquer (water based) for all my wood based projects. It also prevents water damage when it rains…. it's not that the plywood is particularly attractive, but why not.
-The .stl files are zipped for convenience. They have been named by function and also with the number ot them you need. There are several different central holes in these tripods, so choose the one that matches yours or email the author and he will change the CAD as required and add it here.
 [[File:tom 18.jpg|400px]]

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 It helps if you have sealed the plywood with some sort of lacquer, varnish or paint. I use Polyvine Acrylic lacquer (water based) for all my wood based projects. It also prevents water damage when it rains…. it's not that the plywood is particularly attractive, but why not.
 The .stl files are zipped for convenience. They have been named by function and also with the number ot them you need. There are several different central holes in these tripods, so choose the one that matches yours or email the author and he will change the CAD as required and add it here.
 [[File:tom 18.jpg|400px]]

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 ===Fitting the brake assembly to the tripod===
-Remove one of the 8mm caphead bolts securing a tripod leg to the head unit. Replace with the brake assembly, making sure your screw in the 8mm bolt as far as possible to ensure adequate thread engagement, do not use excessive force or you may break the alloy casting. If the plywood plate is not yet held firmly, use the nut/washer to apply suitable clamping force. On mine it just acted as a spacer.
+Remove one of the 8mm cap-head bolts securing a tripod leg to the head unit. Replace with the brake assembly, making sure your screw in the 8mm bolt as far as possible to ensure adequate thread engagement, do not use excessive force or you may break the alloy casting. If the plywood plate is not yet held firmly, use the nut/washer to apply suitable clamping force. On mine it just acted as a spacer.
 Screw the brake rod up so the tip is above the tripod top level. Put the round brake pad on the end of the studding. If you have some rubber inner-tube or felt, cork matting, etc. attach with a dab of contact adhesive or similar.
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 It helps if you have sealed the plywood with some sort of lacquer, varnish or paint. I use Polyvine Acrylic lacquer (water based) for all my wood based projects. It also prevents water damage when it rains…. it's not that the plywood is particularly attractive, but why not.
+The .stl files are zipped for convenience. They have been named by function and also with the number ot them you need. There are several different central holes in these tripods, so choose the one that matches yours or email the author and he will change the CAD as required and add it here.
 [[File:tom 18.jpg|400px]]

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 ==3D printed parts==
-The .stl files for the 3D printed parts will be available on the BATC wiki when they are released.  In the meantime, please email Gareth G4XAT, his details are correct on QRZ.com
+The .stl files for the 3D printed parts will be available on the BATC wiki when they are released.
 [[File:Tom1.JPG|800px]]
 PETG was used for the tilting printed parts, although PLA or PLA+ will also work with less resilience. Print time for the parts sets (print resolution varies depending on function of part/precision required) is around 10 hours and it uses 52m of 1.75mm filament, so about 1/6 of a 1kg roll.
 ==Other materials required==

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 =Construction materials=
 The .stl files for the 3D printed parts will be available on the BATC wiki when they are released.  In the meantime, please email Gareth G4XAT, his details are correct on QRZ.com
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 PETG was used for the tilting printed parts, although PLA or PLA+ will also work with less resilience. Print time for the parts sets (print resolution varies depending on function of part/precision required) is around 10 hours and it uses 52m of 1.75mm filament, so about 1/6 of a 1kg roll.
-Other materials required:
+==Other materials required==
 [[File:Tom2.JPG|800px]]

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	=Assembly=		=Assembly=

		+	==Watch this first!==

	Have a watch before you build!! https://youtu.be/GmeCE8NWRHA		Have a watch before you build!! https://youtu.be/GmeCE8NWRHA