On Wed, Apr 9, 2025 at 8:17 AM Walter Belgers via cctalk < [email protected]> wrote:
> > On 9 Apr 2025, at 05:28, Tony Duell via cctalk <[email protected]> > wrote: > > It wouldn't (and in my limited experience 3D printed plastic parts are > > weaker than plastic parts machines from solid anyway). It takes > > considerable torque to turn the camshaft in certain positions. > > They are, but 3D-printed keys could easily operate such a lock. There is > no elaborate mechanics that is driven by the turning of this particular > key. I've printed many keys, even used them even as bump keys with no > problem. > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl4d79AbltY > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6egGHBhrIM > > It's a convenient way to iterate on the dimensions too, even if you don't actually turn it.
