Heat insert press

Vertical stand for soldering iron to press heat insert.

Update

In model files added base divided into two parts for printing on A1 mini.

• 21-base-bottom
• 22-base-top

You'll need:

• Linear rail MGN9H, lenght 150 mm (can be found on AliExpress),
• 24 psc heat insert M3*5mm,
• 8 psc M3*8mm,
• 14 pcs M3*10mm,
• 4 psc M3*16mm,
• 2 psc M3*20 mm,
• 18 pcs washers.

Main body

Press on 8 pcs heat insert for linear rail installation later:

Press on 4 pcs heat insert on the bottom for “01-base” installing later:

Press on 2 pcs heat insert on the back for the “03-wheel holder” and 1 pc heat insert for spring or rubber band:

Install linear rail with 8 pcs M3*8mm screw:

Moving assembly

Press on 2 pcs heat insert to "06-linear tooth":

Press on 2 pcs heat insert form one side and 1 pc heat insert to opposite side “07-spring tenser”:

Screw in M3*10 mm screw in “07-spring tenser” and place it with "06-linear tooth" in "08-holder1", don't forget to align heat inserts with holes for screw in "08-holder1":

Place this moving assembly on the linear rail and screw it with 4 pcs M3*10 mm screw, also use 4 pcs washers here:

Place soldering iron on “08-holder1”, on top install “09-holder2” and screw it with 4 psc M3*16mm, also use 4 pcs washers here:

Gear wheel assembly

Press on 4 pcs heat insert in “10-handle”:

Insert “04-screw” in the gear “05-wheel” and screw “10-handle” on “05-wheel” with 4 pcs M3*10mm screw, also use 4 pcs washers here:

Slide “03-wheel holder” on “04-screw”, line up holes for screws, place cable of soldering iron under “11-cable” and secure this assembly with 2 psc M3*20 mm screw, also use 2 pcs washers here:

Screw this gear wheel assembly on the “02-main body”:

Screw M3*10 mm screw on the top of main body and install spring or rubber band between it and screw of “07-spring tenser”:

Install “01-base” on the bottom, using 4 pcs M3*10 mm screw, also use 4 pcs washers here:

That's it! Congratulation to finish this Heat insert press.