{"product_id":"ultra-lightweight-aluminum-salad-fork-pins-mod-kit","title":"Ultra Lightweight Aluminum Salad Fork Pins Mod Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAluminum 3 mm captive pin kit for the Salad Fork pin mod.\u003c\/strong\u003e This kit replaces the threaded M3 idler screw axles with smooth, lightweight aluminum pins for the older Salad Fork pin-mod layout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy use pins instead of screws?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmoother idler axle surface:\u003c\/strong\u003e the official Salad Fork captive-pins mod notes that screws are slightly undersized and rough because of their threads, while 3 mm pins are smooth and closer to true diameter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLower moving mass:\u003c\/strong\u003e aluminum pins cut weight compared with steel pin or screw hardware in the gantry\/idler stack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCleaner captured assembly:\u003c\/strong\u003e captive pins are intended to stay retained in the printed pin-mod parts instead of walking out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKit contents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2 × 3 mm x 22 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e aluminum pins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8 × 3 mm x 18 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e aluminum pins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFitment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Salad Fork \/ Printers for Ants builds using the older Salad Fork pin-mod hardware set. Pair it with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dfh.fm\/products\/salad-fork-motion-kit\"\u003eSalad Fork Motion Kit\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dfh.fm\/products\/salad-fork-fastener-kit\"\u003eSalad Fork Fasteners Kit\u003c\/a\u003e when refreshing the gantry hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCheck before you build\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot a full motion kit:\u003c\/strong\u003e bearings, printed pin-mod parts, belts, pulleys, and fasteners are not included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalad Fork v1.1 note:\u003c\/strong\u003e the current official captive-pins BOM calls for 6 × 18 mm, 2 × 22 mm, and 2 × 14 mm pins. This older-style kit does not include 14 mm pins; cut two 18 mm pins down or source 14 mm pins separately if your printed parts require the v1.1 lengths.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"dfh.fm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43036833251550,"sku":"8103241100","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/9767\/0313\/products\/65B59AB4-5826-44A1-8AA1-7B17CC5B2EBB.png?v=1656552341","url":"https:\/\/formosissima.myshopify.com\/products\/ultra-lightweight-aluminum-salad-fork-pins-mod-kit","provider":"dfh.fm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}