diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 5ce7ef7..5c92c5f 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,7 +1,45 @@ -The "Notch" System: * 1 Notch = The smallest offset (tightest). +# 🏎️ PVC Overspray & Paint Booth Framework -3 Notches = Your current "winners" (0.15 for 1" and 0.20 for 1/2"). +### Project Overview +This repository contains the CAD files and documentation for a modular, collapsible paint booth frame. The system is designed for high-speed production on CoreXY 3D printers (specifically calibrated for the **Elegoo Centauri Carbon**) and utilizes standard PVC piping for the structural skeleton. -6 Notches = The largest offset (loosest). +--- -Documentation Entry: "Tolerance tests should be performed whenever switching filament brands or PVC manufacturers. Use the 10mm ring array; the '3-notch' ring represents the gold-standard fit for the current Centauri Carbon calibration." \ No newline at end of file +### 🛠 Hardware Specifications +* **Main Structure:** 1" Schedule 40 PVC ($33.4mm$ OD) +* **Stabilizer Rail:** 1/2" Schedule 40 PVC ($21.3mm$ OD) +* **Base Mounts:** 2x4 Lumber (Footers) +* **Connectors:** 3D Printed Custom Hubs (4.0mm Wall Thickness) + +### 📐 Structural Components +1. **Front Hubs (x2):** 3-Way 1" sockets for the booth entrance corners. +2. **Hybrid Rear Hubs (x2):** Transitions 1" vertical/side rails to a 1/2" rear cross-brace. +3. **Floor Flanges (x4):** Heavy-duty sockets with wide-bore screw holes for 2x4 footer attachment. + +--- + +### 🚀 Printing & Calibration +The integrity of this booth relies on a high-tolerance friction fit. Before printing the main hubs, you **must** perform a tolerance check. + +* **Tolerance Standard:** * **1" Pipe:** $+0.15mm$ offset + * **1/2" Pipe:** $+0.20mm$ offset +* **Calibration Files:** See the [`/calibration`](./calibration/README.md) subfolder for ring-test arrays and notched identification guides. + +#### Recommended Print Settings: +* **Walls:** 4 Minimum (for structural leverage) +* **Infill:** 25% Gyroid +* **Supports:** Tree Supports (Touching Buildplate) +* **Orientation:** Vertical ("Standing") to maximize socket strength. + +--- + +### 📝 Assembly Instructions +1. **Foundation:** Screw the 4 Floor Flanges into your 2x4 lumber footers. +2. **Verticals:** Insert 1" PVC uprights into the flanges. +3. **Skeleton:** Connect the top 1" side rails using the Front and Rear Hubs. +4. **Stabilize:** Slide the 1/2" PVC rail into the hybrid ports on the Rear Hubs. +5. **Enclosure:** Wrap the frame in 4-mil or 6-mil plastic sheeting and secure with clips or tape. + +### ⚠️ Maintenance & Safety +* **No Glue Required:** The calibrated friction fit allows for tool-less knockdown and storage. +* **Airflow:** If mounting an extraction fan, tether it directly to the 1/2" rear stabilizer rail for center-weight distribution. \ No newline at end of file