7mm Scale Buffer gauge 3D Print. 0F and S7 versions

[simond]

simond submitted a new resource:

Simple 7mm Scale Buffer gauge 3D Print - 32 mm gauge, 3'5.25" high, 5'8" wide buffer plank gauge

Simple print to check or mark buffer height / spacing

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[simond]

And an S7 version as requested by Newport Rod

 

[simond]

UPDATE TIME

@NewportRod asked for an extra hole, 17.5mm above rail, on the centreline, to assist with AJ couplings - I have added this to both the 0F and S7 versions

@daifly printed his on an FDM printer, so I imagine the text was illegible or non-existent - I have added it to both sides, so it will be possible to tell the S7 version from the Finescale one

Enjoy!

 

[daifly]

Hi Simon

I printed out several of the 'new' version on my FDM printer - 0.4mm nozzle & 0.2mm layers.


There's obviously some writing there but of my life depended on it I couldn't say what it says!. Indented text clearly doesn't print well. Extruded text might be better but don't waste time on it on my account!

Cheers

Dave

 

[simond]

Mmm, not very helpful!

is says something like. 3’5 x 5’8 33mm gauge…

you could try the smaller nozzle!

 

[daifly]

you could try the smaller nozzle!

Indeed I could, but it substantially increases the print time and since I ONLY print S7 versions, I won't get confused!

Thanks for the file anyway!

 

[NewportRod]

Suffice it to sat that the text is perfectly legible with a Bambu A1 FDM printer with 0.2 mm nozzle.

 

[daifly]

Suffice it to sat that the text is perfectly legible with a Bambu A1 FDM printer with 0.2 mm nozzle.

Like the man said! It's the work of a couple of minutes to change the nozzle so I did. Print time increased from 14mins to 51mins though!

Dave

 

[simond]

I’m pleased this little print has proven so popular, hopefully folks will find them useful. I’m going to print up some of @martin_wynne rail filing jigs from Templot, and I would print some track gauges, but it seems that with carrot track, they’d not be much use. If folks want other gauges or jigs, 3DP is often a very good way of making them (and resin prints seem pretty useable at soldering temperatures, which obviously isn’t the case with FDM). I’m happy to sketch up something if anyone has a “want”.

my current modelling is wavering between the Achilles, and preparing 12” to the foot scale CAD of a GWR and an LMS signal lamps.

the second iteration of the 3DP chassis for the tender seems to work very well. I might make more progress on it tonight as ‘erself’s out gallivanting, and the CAD has become tedious.