Summary

Insulate a M5 nut. The nut must be dropped in during printing - See "Print Settings" for details.

Used as part of my power distribution box
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1161055

Print Settings

Printer Brand:

MakerBot

                                            <p class="detail-setting printer"><strong>Printer: </strong>                     <div><p>MakerBot Replicator 2X</p></div></p>                                                                                <p class="detail-setting rafts"><strong>Rafts: </strong>                     <div><p>No</p></div></p>                                                                                <p class="detail-setting supports"><strong>Supports: </strong>                     <div><p>No</p></div></p>                                                                                <p class="detail-setting resolution"><strong>Resolution: </strong>                     <div><p>0,2</p></div></p>                                                                                <p class="detail-setting infill"><strong>Infill: </strong>                     <div><p>20%</p></div></p>                                                        <br>                        <p class="detail-setting notes"><strong>Notes: </strong>                    </p><div><p>When the print is about 70% done. Pause the printer and drop the nut in place.</p><p>You can insert the gcode M71 in the gcode file to pause the print at the correct time. I have done this in the zip file included, which is for a Replicator 2X.</p><p>Here are the steps:</p><ul><li>Export your print from Maker Desktop as a gcode file.</li><li>Edit the gcode file<ul><li>Search for the slice that begins after 8mm (Z8.200). If you print in 0.2mm per slice, it will be slice 40.</li><li>Before the slice begins inset this:<br><code>;Move printer to waiting position and pause<br>G1 X-112 Y-73 Z150 F3300.0 (move to waiting position)<br>M71</code></li><li>Save the file</li></ul></li><li>Convert to x3g <ul><li>Use the tool here: <a rel="nofollow" href="/thing:81425">http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:81425</a></li><li>I used this command:<br><code>gpx.exe -g -m r2x cap5-x10.gcode</code></li></ul></li></ul></div>

Post-Printing

Insulating nut cap M5