That has to be a lot of fun! You are obviously keeping yourself occupied!
The CAD model is impressive. You've done this before.
The gasket ideas are a great use for a 3D printer. Good thinking!
I'm surprised you can print something that will hold up to 200F. That's quite impressive.
Have you ever messed with electroless plating? I know you have electroplated some parts. Are any of the 3D print materials conductive enough to electroplate?
I have also thought about ways to smooth out a rough 3D printed part. Maybe solvent vapors? We used to reflow solder with freon vapor before they learned we were destroying the ozone layer. Maybe tumbling in a fine abrasive slurry? Are there "commercial" solutions for this? I know the printer resolution is getting better but my zero knowledge suggested it was still difficult to print a mirror.
Fun stuff!
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