ep7 Strong enough for a skateboard wheel?
3D PrintSmith 3D PrintSmith
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 Published On Aug 28, 2023

Just how strong are 3d printed bearings? Print in place bearings by Jerryie is this weeks print and I'm going to see how they print and give them a couple of tests to see how much they can stand.
Links
https://www.printables.com/model/5411...
Jerryie also has a small bearing collection
https://www.printables.com/model/5426...
Printables collection of all models in this series
https://www.printables.com/@3dprintsm...

Equipment list
Ender 5 Pro (https://amzn.to/3YONKpg)
Raspberry Pi (running Octoprint) (https://amzn.to/3qznwud)
Octoprint timelapse camera: Raspberry Pi V2-8(https://amzn.to/3Mlj6xg)
Overhead camera: TCL Android phone (https://amzn.to/3ytmekq)

Parts List
Overture PLA (white) filament (https://amzn.to/44kFQF9)
Polymaker ABS (black) filament (https://amzn.to/45IyMTV)
Metal bearings I had on the filament spool holder (https://amzn.to/45lFm31)

Print settings
Sliced using PrusaSlicer2.5.2
Hot End – 220 for PLA, 245 for ABS
Bed – 50 for PLA, 90 for ABS
Retraction - 4mm
Layer height – 0.10 and 0.20 (recommend 0.10)
Support - none
Infill – 0%
Speeds -
First layer – 20mm/s
Perimeters – 40mm/s
External Perimeters – 30mm/s

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:20 Print
0:45 Test 1 – Spool Holder
3:05 Test 2 - Skateboard
6:20 Results
7:06 Conclusion

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