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My first parts with mutiple parts being done, I've started to think about the next parts of the ST-1 SP version. Considering what I have in terms of aluminium blocks, I decided to revise the uprights with aluminium 10mm thinkness in mind as it is what I have. I know the geometry works, and in my min...

Had a lot of thoughts last night about how to proceed for the part... I ended with the idea to create two supporting parts... The first one will be done in order to be able to do both top and bottom faces properly https://i.imgur.com/sgDC4L0.jpeg The second part is slightly different and aims to loc...

Lesson learned : screws are not precise enough to set a position... https://i.imgur.com/CNtcCkI.jpeg I decided for another approach using centering pins. I had some remains of a cut available. I'll use this as my support... Drilled 3 holes for setting the position, and 3 others later on for the fixa...

The centering pin holes where until now guestimates based on my first try... I did it more methodically this time... https://i.imgur.com/fTNuA8U.jpeg Conclusion of the test with 4mm centering pins: - 4.01 mm is perfect for the base : it enters but don't move - 4.02 mm and the pin is sliding perfectl...