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A bicycle brake cable assembly (metal cable inside a housing) is the main thing you would need for a simple push/pull. One end would go inside the nose and attach to the tip of the nose, and the othe… (View Post)

I've not tried it yet, but I hope to give it a shot soon. I may try it on this project, which has 16 pieces (printing on a printer that does not do massive parts), so once I glue them all togeth… (View Post)

The delamination issue is actually with the individual printed layers in a part. As the material cools it can occasionally warp a bit and cause layers to separate. This typically happens with very la… (View Post)

Thanks for sharing your models Mr. Vaughan! I'll have to print your design out and give it a shot. I'm printing in PLA right now, which does not have the delamination problems you get with … (View Post)

The design looks great. One option is to have the parts printed in nylon or something more durable using a service like shapeways. You can also clean up your prints by sanding them and filling in pri… (View Post)