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by 0_____0 1163 days ago
MCM's 3D parts are also great starting points for stuff you'd like to print for prototyping. I just printed off a bespoke belt pulley using an MCM model as a base this past week. Added a bunch of specific mounting features I need for my application. It's an inferior part printed in FFF, but it'll work for now.
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And the nice thing is, if it breaks and you determine you need a better one, you can order the part from mcmaster and you already know it'll fit.
Also a great way to get weird threads and connectors. Need a NPT thread? Just import a NPT cap.