3D Printed Ball Joint Without Dissolvable Support Material

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3D Printed Ball Joint Without Dissolvable Support Material

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This model can be done in one print without the use of dissolvable support material

Go to Thingiverse

1. Go to Thingiverse to download the .stl file for the ball joint.

Create Gcode

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2. Use ReplicatorG/Makerware/etc. to create the gcode for the print. 
Print the file (I used no raft but full support with a 15% infil, .2 mm layer height and 2 shells)

Print!

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3. Print the file. Knock out the support material that is used for the ball part of the print. Now, the ball should be free to swivel inside the housing.