====== washers ======

^ Parts infobox ^^
| Image | {{:archive:washers.png?240}} |
| designers | [[:user:tim|Timothy Schmidt]] |
| date | 2019 |
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| tools | [[:metal_lathes|Metal lathes]], [[:3d_printers|3D printers]] |
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[[:category:parts|Category:Parts]]

[[:category:structure_parts|Category:Structure parts]]

==== Introduction ====

Washers can serve to spread force, decrease wear, increase service life of parts, reduce friction, shim parts, and more.

==== Challenges ====

Washers are available in a bewildering variety of sizes, features, thicknesses, and materials.

==== Approaches ====

A reduced selection of sizes, features, thicknesses, and materials allows for easier satisfaction of minimum order quantities.  A curated set also reduces ordering, stocking, and handling.

==== Parts ====

==== 8mm frame ====

M3 washer

==== 38.1mm frame ====

M8 washer

==== 40mm frame ====

M12 washer

==== 100mm frame ====

M25 washer

==== References ====

  * [[https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:193647|NUT JOB / Nut, Bolt, Washer and Threaded Rod Factory]], [[https://www.thingiverse.com/apps/customizer/run?thing_id=193647|Customizer]]

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