Totally, I think thats an inevitability but hopefully doesn't actually catch on itself. The part could be redesigned to print on its backside with a new flat edge there, that would make the layer lines parallel to the travel of the part. The licensing doesnt allow me to share the design files modified or otherwise though so next version will be done from scratch up after testing this one.
I did give it a 0.4mm tolerance which is double what I usually use for moving parts. I also used silk filament because of its higher lubricity but it will still not sound great when you slide it around. As long as I don’t have to fight it to slide it around I think I will be happy.
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Half way there on the test pieces. On the version I design from scratch I would really like to make
it so there is no support. Even the best support that comes off easily will leave the surface pretty rough which adds friction and potential sticking points for wood splinters to start clogs.
Another thought for fixing the rough sliding and support roughness would be to use polysher filament and then alcohol vapor smooth the parts. I have not tried polysher yet but the products are here if I need to.
