Finalizing the Box
Time required
Preparation & Work: 1-2 hours
Cure time: approx. 24 hours
Tools required
Clamps to fix the parts
silicon gloves
mixing rod
mixing container
brush
plastik wrap
Parts required
Box parts from "Printing the box"
SuperGlue
2-Component Epoxy - https://shop1.r-g.de/art/100100
Overview
Glue the box parts together (15 min)
Glue the holders to the box (15 min)
coat the box, cover and GPS tower with epoxy
let it cure for 24h / temper if possible
Glueing the box
Box Parts
Glue the 2 parts of the box together
Box Holders
Use the additional positioning help part to put the 2 holders in the right position
Make sure to use the right smaller part - there is one for the left and one for the right side
Coating the parts
Prepare all parts to be coated:
Box with attached holders
cover
GPS Tower
Prepare your tools
Brush
Gloves
Container for mixing the epoxy
Prepare your workplace
use a board to place the coated parts - cover it with plastic wrap
Make sure to mix the right ratio of the epoxy. Best to use weight-ratio with a exact mg scale.
Use 12g of mix for all parts. 6g Harz, 6g Härter.
After mixing the epoxy, spread it out in a larger container! Epoxy gets hot while curing, the hotter it gets, the faster it cures. Normal c
Applying the coat
Apply the coat with a brush
hold the box on the holders while applying
apply on all parts - the thinner the better!
dont let the epoxy fill up the holes or the grove for the cover
Curing
let the exopy cure for 24h
if possible, you can "temper" the parts while curing, increasing the temperature during the curing increases strength of epoxy ande decreases curing time - see below
Curing can e.g. be done in the heated box of your 3D printer. Set the heating plate to a low temperature e.g. 50 degree and put the parts in the print chamber.
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