I’ve updated the Maslow Spindle-Lock Toggle Clamp (rebranded to Maslow 4.x Spindle Speed Lock) to use leftover M3x12 hardware from the Maslow 4 kits as opposed to three different bolt lengths. (original post - Maslow Spindle-Lock Toggle Clamp ) as well as usability and ergonomic adjustments to the design.
The exposed bolts that insert into the grey body gently thread into a choked-down segment of the black plastic toggle to hold them in place. Do not over tighten. The other bolts do not require nuts as they are generally captured by the action.
STL files and printer settings can be found here:
The following image show the Maslow logo embossed second edition ahead of the first edition.followed by the spindle lock seated in a Maslow 4 CNC. Gently rotate the spindle while engaging the toggle until the spindle/collect lock is completely set, then wrench.
I tried printing this one. I’m going to have to try again if I wanted to work. I managed to get it assembled and the cam does work but not very smoothly
Supports didn’t come away clean enough and then it just wouldn’t move smoothly enough to actually work.
I do think the design is good. I just think that if your print quality isn’t really clean. You might have problems. And my print quality isn’t that great at the moment.
I will take a look at this again. The tolerances are pretty tight. I have a new 3D printer and I will try to print on it to see if there are any new problems. I will also make sure I upload the STL files oriented the way I recommend them to print. On the model I have in the shop, the parts that require supports are all on the bottom (facing the router base when installed) so they wont bind the cam slider. I also think I only used supports that touched the build plate, not internal and didn’t use tree, but the wall kind.
I re-printed the Spindle Speed Lock with a 0.4mm nozzle and 100% infill, with supports only on the printer build plate. I did not need to re-orient them, just loaded all three .STLs (4 parts total) and arranged them on the bed. Once assembled with spare Maslow screws, everything worked smoothly and the toggle engaged the spindle lock once the shaft was aligned. I hope this helps somehow.
