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Electronics
Protective cover for DC Binding Posts
Authorship, licence & source
- Original author
- Luca
- Publishing account
- Meshopia
- Licence
- CC0 · Public domain · Full terms
- Availability
- Free package hosted by MESHOPIA
- Listed contents
- 1 file · STL
- Declared source
- Printables
- Source link
- https://www.printables.com/model/743109
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Project documentation
- Assembly manual
- Not identified in the file list
- Bill of materials
- Not identified in the file list
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Print preparation
- Print status
- Not verified
Published description
Protective cover for DC Binding Posts
Purpose
This model consists of two TPU covers designed to provide insulation for the backside of DC binding posts. They are intended to cover bare, uninsulated M8 bolts and nuts located inside a battery enclosure, such as an ammo box, to prevent accidental contact.
Practical Uses
These covers are used in battery pack setups where binding posts are mounted through a container wall. They provide a safety solution for the exposed hardware (bolts and terminals) on the interior side of the mounting point, making them suitable for outdoor applications like astronomy setups.
Included Parts
- Bind post safety cover.stl (2 pieces)
Printing and Assembly Guidance
Based on the creator's successful print, the following settings were used:
- Printer: Prusa original Mini
- Material: Sunlu TPU filament
- Nozzle Temperature: 240°C
- Bed Temperature: 60°C
- Print Speed: 20 mm/s
- Layer Height: 0.2 mm
- Infill: 10% gyroid
Assembly is achieved via pressure-fitting the covers over the bolts and terminals.
Declared changes from the original
AI-assisted English description reviewed against the CC0 source. Original content and author attribution retained; photographs from the author's Printables model gallery.