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5/9/2025, 6:10:30 PM
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>What clearances should I use for the motor screw holes?
I use 3.2mm diameter for M3 hardware & 4.2mm for M4 hardware. Seems to work fine but ymmv with smaller hardware.
>Is there anything else I need to be aware of when getting something like this cut?
If you have access to a 3D printer, use it to print mockups so you can check clearances, etc. There's a lot of things you won't realise from your CAD software but which will become obvious when you actually assemble a mockup.
>And anyone have a recommendation for a cutting service in the UK?
Don't bother. I contacted half a dozen UK companies, all of whom claimed they did small batch/one off jobs, some specifically mentioning drones/FPV. Only one even responded, their quote was very expensive & they ghosted me when I told them I wanted to proceed & asked them for an invoice.
I used a Chinese factory I found on IG for a bunch of stuff, until they screwed up one order (sent it to the wrong address, didn't try to make it right), then most recently I used cncmadness & they were actually a similar price... *before* shipping.
>What clearances should I use for the motor screw holes?
I use 3.2mm diameter for M3 hardware & 4.2mm for M4 hardware. Seems to work fine but ymmv with smaller hardware.
>Is there anything else I need to be aware of when getting something like this cut?
If you have access to a 3D printer, use it to print mockups so you can check clearances, etc. There's a lot of things you won't realise from your CAD software but which will become obvious when you actually assemble a mockup.
>And anyone have a recommendation for a cutting service in the UK?
Don't bother. I contacted half a dozen UK companies, all of whom claimed they did small batch/one off jobs, some specifically mentioning drones/FPV. Only one even responded, their quote was very expensive & they ghosted me when I told them I wanted to proceed & asked them for an invoice.
I used a Chinese factory I found on IG for a bunch of stuff, until they screwed up one order (sent it to the wrong address, didn't try to make it right), then most recently I used cncmadness & they were actually a similar price... *before* shipping.
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