Alternate Panel Hinges

Alternate Panel Hinge Mechanism for lower Astromech Dome Panels.

Designed as replacement for the standard rotating panel hinges. The movement of the panels here include a small horizontal movement to allow a smooth opening from a printed astromech dome.

Hints :

- You can use one or two support arms depending on stability and space - Use the *slim version only for locations with less space - Check, if you need the standard orientation stored here or a mirrored orientation. Just mirror the parts in your slicer before printing them if needed. - I'm using M4x32 screws with self-locking nuts for assembly for the standard edition, the slim version uses M4x17 and M3x25 with self-locking nuts. When M4x17 is not available, M4x20 also works! - Slim version uses only ONE support arm. - Drill holes through the hinge mounts to fix them to the dome - Dry fit before final mount! Best practice: - Look for an optimal orientation using double-sided adhesive tape - Also use double-sided adhesive tape on the back of the panels - Place hinge mechanism in dome, fixed by the tape. Push back the panel arm, so it does not touch the panel. - Place the panel properly to the dome - Pull the panel arm forward until it touches the panel - Check open/close mechanism - As soon as all is fine, mount the panel to the panel arm using the panel mount Community and additional pictures and videos:

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