Clamp for Tronxy X1 Control Box Base - No need to drill acrylic

I was feeling reluctant to drill holes in the acrylic base of my X1, not being sure it would not crack or split. (Overcautious? maybe.) I designed these clamps to hold down the base with holes drilled in the control box as seen.

Installing:

1. Push an M4 nut into the nit holder. It may be a tight fit, so use force, or print a little bigger.
2. Use the L shaped clamp to locate and drill a hole large enough for an M4 screw.
3. Thread the nut holder over the screw and use it to hold on to while gluing with super glue.
4. undo the screw and put the clamp on, securing it firmly, being sure it is tight to the base.
5. If you use a long enough screw, you can remove the printer from the base by simply loosening the screws.

Parts required:

2x printed clamp and nut holder

2x M4 screw of sufficient length.

2x M4 nut

2X m4 washer

This clamp should work with other case/base/box designs.

Print Settings

Printer:

Tronxy X1

Rafts:

No

Supports:

No

Resolution:

.2

Infill:

100

Notes:

I printed in PLA, which I think should be strong enough. You use whatever you have on hand :)

Getting the nut in may be hard. I use a pair of slip-joint pliers to press it in.

How I Designed This

123Design. Took just a few minutes :)