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Fix linear actuator article link to stl file
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You have two options for printing the nut. The first time I printed the nut in nylon it fit but was way too tight (I used the exact ACME 3/4" thread settings which doesn't leave any space at all because I don't know much about printing threads). So I backed off the thread faces by 0.005" and the thread root/crest by 0.003". It works great and fits on easily but I wonder if it should be more snug than this so it will last longer. This file is [here](/assets/3dfiles/nylon_nut_v8.stl). If you choose this file you can be certain it will work.
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I made another version with tighter tolerances where the faces are backed off by 0.003" and the root/crest by 0.002", but I have not tried it. If someone tries it, please let me know how it works out. It's available [here](/assets/3dfiles/nylon_nut_tighter_than_vt.stl). If it still moves easily enough to be usable, then it would last longer but it may be too tight- I don't know.
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I made another version with tighter tolerances where the faces are backed off by 0.003" and the root/crest by 0.002", but I have not tried it. If someone tries it, please let me know how it works out. It's available [here](/assets/3dfiles/nylon_nut_tighter_than_v8.stl). If it still moves easily enough to be usable, then it would last longer but it may be too tight- I don't know.
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There are lots of websites for 3d printing, but I like CraftCloud because they shop your part around to a bunch of suppliers to see what the various materials/costs are. Kind of like an Orbitz for 3d printing. I've used them a few times and things have always turned out well. Here's a link to [CraftCloud's Upload Page](https://craftcloud3d.com/upload). It will default to millimeters as the unit type, and that's correct because although the part was designed in imperial units the export file is created in millimeters.
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