Small Book Press (Quarter Letter Sheet Size)
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Bill of Materials
- M6 Bolt x 2: 30mm or longer
- M6 Washer x 2: Optional
- M6 Nut x 4:
Description
This is a super simple book press for small homemade notebooks approximately the size of a quarter of a sheet of US letter-sized paper, or about 5.5 x 4.25 inches.
It requires the following hardware:
- 2x M6 Bolt - 1 per knob
- I used M6x30mm, but the plates combined are around 12mm thick on their own. You might need longer bolts for thicker text blocks.
- 2x M6 Washer - 1 per knob (Optional; you can get by without them)
- 4x M6 Nut - 2 for the bottom plate and 1 per knob
- Super glue (CA glue) - To permanently secure the bolts, nuts, and washers without adding thickness.
The included profile uses gyroid infill, since cranking the knobs down too much will pretty much always bow the plates. I also like to use small plastic clamps from the art store to apply pressure to the middle, since the plastic plates are not as sturdy as something like a traditional wooden press. You can also print two or three presses to distribute pressure more evenly.
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