CaolIla Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 (edited) A very small and simple fiberoptic connector who take a few minutes to build with a 3D printer. and the STL file Embout-FO_03.stl Hope it can help someone. If you have question don't hesiate to ask. Edited January 3 by CaolIla 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muellema Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 Hi, thanks for sharing. Just downloaded the file and will have a look on the connector with my slicer software. What material did you print with? Br Markus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaolIla Posted January 4 Author Share Posted January 4 (edited) Hi Markus, I printed some with PLA and some with PETG. No screw nothing and it works well. Edited January 4 by CaolIla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Hicks Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 Where did the rubber parts in your picture come from? This seems incomplete or you left out some steps... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaolIla Posted January 4 Author Share Posted January 4 The rubber piece come from an old connection I reuse it. But not on all part I use. I had only 2 rubber piece... You can use the connector without Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Hicks Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 (edited) 6 hours ago, CaolIla said: The rubber piece come from an old connection I reuse it. But not on all part I use. I had only 2 rubber piece... You can use the connector without No, I don't think so. The plastic connector will not stay in place without something like an o-ring or rubber bushing. The rubber parts you are reusing are proprietary to your specific brand of cables. What I see in your photo are in no way common or universal across cables or housings. Does your housing have a rubber bushing or connector built in? Also not common or universal. Edited January 4 by Dave_Hicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaolIla Posted January 4 Author Share Posted January 4 2 hours ago, Dave_Hicks said: No, I don't think so. The plastic connector will not stay in place with something like an o-ring or rubber bushing. The rubber parts you are reusing are proprietary to your specific brand of cables. What I see in your photo are in no way common or universal across cables or housings. Does your housing have a rubber bushing or connector built in? Also not common or universal. It's a standard "INON" hole on the side of the housing. and no problem it stay on place. The cables are standards I bought in the past... but the connector was broken.. that's the reason I build new one I try first make "complex" design... but the simpliest ist at the end the best... If the hole for the cable ist to big you can increase the density of the print you will reduce the hole... and the cable will stay on place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancoisC Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 TPU can also be a good choice for this kind of connectors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Hicks Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 58 minutes ago, FrancoisC said: TPU can also be a good choice for this kind of connectors. Yeah. I posted at article with a design for TPU based plugs. Two designs. 90 degree elbow connector with TPU tip. 180 degree straight connector 100% TPU. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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