http://www.thingiverse.com/featured Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:00:09 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2-ppt (info@mypapit.net) en-us Copyright 2010, Thingiverse.com http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2023
This is a large (20+" diameter) mechanical clock originally designed to be cut with waterjet. It could be cut also with a laser, if the right materials are used.

the only non-cnc parts are shafts and tubes that go over the shafts, and a few screws to bolt the front to the back.

the design is based on two different wooden clocks from woodenclocks.co.uk/the_clocks.html (Clock 1 and Clock 2). The wooden clocks don't have second hands, but I added one to my design.

The front gear on the right shaft is connected to the ratchet and pawl mechanism and can be used for winding the weight back up again. ]]> engunneer Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:55:22 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2023 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1958
My moustrap is in the babysteps at the moment.
Here some pictures from it. ]]> AndrewB Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:51:12 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1958 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1983
Beco Blocks are 3d printable, snap together, ball and socket based building blocks.

Initially created as a prototype for another ball and socket based project, these blocks functioned so well I decided to make a number of variations to allow the creation of more complex objects.

Created at Robots and Dinosaurs, the Sydney, Australia hackerspace.
robotsanddinosaurs.org/ ]]> r3becca Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:45:22 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1983 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1986
Moai Necklace created at Open3DP Solheim RP lab. ]]> open3dp Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:16:58 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1986 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1962
Reprapped Stove Knobfor some retro stove from Vienna, Austria.

I modelled this for a friend. Stove knobs are the real reprap killer application. ]]> wizard23 Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:12:15 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1962 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1968
I saw Makerblock's topic about the ball joint, I thought openSCAD was suitable and adviced it, but thought I'd give it a try myself. This is a very quick hack, but it can be easily modified since it's just code.

In OpenSCAD, you can choose to see an animation of the ball joint in action. Do this by uncommeting "demo();" and commenting "print();". To print it, choose the latter, press F6 and export to STL. ]]> Erik Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:50:55 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1968 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1969
This is a somewhat improved Sarrus linkage based Z axis. It is much stiffer than the first one. I also have added a threaded rod drive. For more details, see objects.reprap.org/wiki/Sarrus_Z02

]]> fdavies Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:09:39 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1969 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1978
This free model comes with MeshLab, the open-source stl viewer and editor. I cleaned it up a bunch in Blender, then exported to stl and sliced it up with SkeinFox/Skeinforge. Gcode included below (high-res for printing all the fine details -- 0.25 mm/layer).

I've included the source Blender files and also the Blender render environment I used to make the marble pic. ]]> jmil Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:05:50 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1978 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1929
LET'S TRAP THAT MOUSE! I DESIGNED THIS MODEL SO IT CAN BE BUILT ON ANY 3D PRINTER. NO OVERHANGS, JUST PRINT ALL 3 PARTS AND GO! I DO NOT HAVE A 3D PRINTER SO IF YOU ( YES YOU) CAN PRINT THIS ITEM, I WILL SPLIT THE WINNINGS WITH YOU! HOW AMAZING IS THAT, RAPID PROTOTYPING AT IT FINEST! LETS GET THAT MOUSE!!!

PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU BUILD THIS. I WANT FEEDBACK TO MAKE THIS TRAP BETTER! TESTED IT IN SOLIDWORKS AND SHOULD WORK GREAT! ANY OTHER QUESTIONS JUST ASK!
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UPDATES:

3-9-2010: Check out the Tilt-N-Trap in action!

youtube.com/watch?v=PfoC_vY3pdQ

3-4-2010: Thanks to erickphd and his students at Penn. College of Technology we have some modifications to this model. If you have already printed this model, do not attach the Counterweight rail to the Base And tape 2 Quarter to the right side of the Tilt-N-Trap.

ErickPHD Said

"Testing shows a reasonably reliable trigger at 27 grams but the average mouse is 10-25g so my class thought that it needed to be a bit more sensitive"

ADD two quarters and removing the Counter weight rail should give a More sensitive Design. Check out the picture to see the modified design

03-04-2010 : First Model has been printed! Check it out @ picasaweb.google.com/EricAlbertPhD/MousetrapBuild?feat=directlink

03-03-2010 : 3D Has just been added to 3d Content Central. If you go to this website in internet explorer (Will not Work in firefox :-( ) you can see a 3D you can SPIN AROUND AND ZOOM IN & OUT. Check it out

3dcontentcentral.com/parts/download-Part.aspx?id=187226&catalogid=171

03-02-2010 : erickphd is going to make a model on 03-03-2010. More information coming soon. Printing on Dimension uPrint machine ]]> 2ROBOTGUY Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:11:53 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1929 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1898
IMG_9168I used this butterfly model to test raftless printing of complex outlines using my heated build platform: flickr.com/photos/28172221@N08/sets/72157623375295929/ ]]> bpijls Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:24:27 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1898 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1941
This is a modification of the Lovable Google Android.
I uses openscad to modify the model, make it empty and create space for the elektronics in it.

The stl files with the 2 at the end, are the new models. The other stls are inputs for the openscad scripts.

If you turn the Head of this Android, it will change the color of its Body. As i didnt have a potentiometer, i used a photocell for it. ]]> Domonoky Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:03:57 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1941 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1902
I've noticed that there are alot of Google Android related stuff on Thingiverse (G1 docks and such) so I have 3D modeled the lovable Google Android so that all of you Google fans may print and display your commitment to the open source smartphone movement! (Or print it just for kicks... I'm actually a Iphone user *Sigh*.) Anywho, here it is!

PS: If you haven't figured it out, the Google Android Guy is a logo created and shared by Google. My 3D model is a 3D reproduction of the logo and is shared with the world according to the terms described in the Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License as defined by Google. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
]]> xtremd Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:46:28 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1902 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1923
UPDATE 2010-03-11
I've uploaded two new STL files. These supersede all previous versions:

* MouseMotel_0.3.stl
* MouseMotelLid_0.3.stl

The tolerances are a little tight, so cleanup with a drill bit and hobby knife is required after printing.

I'm refactoring the OpenSCAD file and will post once done.

UPDATE 2010-03-06
I printed MouseMotel.stl, and it took 55 minutes. It was the first print on my heated build platform, and it was raftless to boot!
With all eight entries, Cathal's got a lot of printing time ahead...

UPDATE 2010-03-05
I've uploaded two new STL files. These supersede all previous versions:

* MouseMotel.stl
* MouseMotelLid.stl

These are for a 70mm ID bottle. I used a 20oz/591mL one.
I've uploaded an OpenSCAD screen grab of the parts assembled to show how they go together.

Once I clean up the MouseMotel.scad file I will upload it too.

UPDATE 2010-03-04
I've uploaded an STL file of the main part. I still need to tweak the lid that contains the mouse.

UPDATE 2010-03-02
Look at the photo; mine works!
And it's still alive!

;)

Seriously, since any garbage can contains a suitable enclosure for the trap, i.e., a soda or water bottle, I decide to focus on creating a printable one-way flap that can be fitted to a cut-down bottle. This reduces the size and number of parts necessary for the trap and because I used my favorite modeling tool, OpenSCAD, I parameterized the design so it can be used for bottles of various diameters.

Here's the basic concept:

* Cut off the top of your selected bottle
* Size and print a ring that fits inside cut down bottle
* Print flap that sits inside the ring
* Insert 2 3mm captive nuts into holes on outside of ring
* Insert ring into bottle
* Punch/cut holes for stabilizing m3 bolts and 3mm feedstock
* Insert stabilizing 50mm m3 bolts into captive nuts
* Insert a length of 3mm plastic feedstock to function as the hinge pin for the flap
* Place motel at desired location
* Bait motel with peanut butter
* Wait

The mouse will smell the bait, enter the bottle, trip the one-way flap and be trapped!

The stabilizing bolts on either side of the bottle will keep it from rolling around as the mouse explores its new home.

I'm still working on a few details, and will update this thing as I finalize them. ]]> TeamTeamUSA Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:41:01 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1923 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1920
When the mouse turns the fence to get to the bait, the fence falls in a groove and locks in place.

Not tested, my Makerbot is out-of-order for now.

Have fun!

]]> Frozenlock Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:53:26 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1920 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1928
Its a mousetrap derived from the venus fly trap. The principle is simple: Mouse steps on a plate, mouse falls down in the chamber, the trap closes above the mouse, thus trapping the mouse inside.

The picture is from a facebook game called mousehunt.
For added realism, add something that can dissolve mice ]]> mr_seeker Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:18:41 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1928 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1931
Printable mouse trap for the Cathals Mouse Trap challenge.

This mouse trap combines the both desires of the mouse; the love for exercise wheels and peanut butter (and ours for catching those buggers).

Idea is simple. Trap spreads the aroma of the bait from the openings at the sides of the wheel.
The mouse then goes in to the wheel from the hole and in inside tries to reach the bait from the opposite side of the wheel.
Then the weight of the mouse turns the eccentric wheel and rotates it over 90 degrees, locking it in place and blocking the exit.
Weight of the mouse acts as a locking mechanism.

Not yet tested but in my mind it works.
dailymotion.com/video/xcfwgj_exercise-wheel-mousetrap_animals ]]> Fido Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:48:19 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1931 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1933
]]> pmspirito Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:28:53 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1933 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1937
My first thing on Thingiverse. This is a simple mobius strip shaped bead. It should work nicely as an earring and fit any wire up to 18 gauge. It's about 1 3/8" across. I haven't printed it yet. Print yourself a pair and take a picture. ]]> jsigman Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:25:33 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1937 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1932
A little bow to string your dental floss across. Requires less floss than using your fingers, and only slightly harder to use!

Standard warnings apply:
* Don't accidentally swallow this thing.
* Don't use this if you're uncomfortable having plastic in your mouth.

And problems with this design:
* The bow is not quite thick enough to prevent it from bending inward.
* The straight-line handle makes it hard to reach back teeth.
]]> schmarty Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:18:37 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1932 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1922
A printable mousetrap created for the "Mouse Get" challenge that Cathal Garvey posted on the Thingiverse blog. As I started sketching out ideas, the resemblance to London's Tower Bridge was uncanny, so I decided to go all out with it.

The elevator slides along rails provided by the entrance ramps, however there is only one way to get in. Fievel gets to eat his last meal, but he'll find himself on the ground floor for the rest of the night.

Its un-tested and will need straight rails to function well, so use a fine tuned bot for best results. The design process was a lot of fun, thanks for posting the challenge!


------UPDATE-------

I added Rails_System.zip to the files. This is a dxf and openSCAD file of the sliding rails that was written for easy manipulation even if you have no programming experience or knowledge. I want to optimize the geometry for future applications. Feel free to mess around with it. ]]> Starno Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:30:54 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1922 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1879
A parametrically scalable traffic cone built in OpenSCAD. I've added an example STL file of a 9x9x12 cm cone which should be printable in a CupCakeCNC as long as you centre your build platform before printing.

Update: I shrunk the cone down in OpenSCAD and re-exported the STL file. I hadn't left enough room for the raft or the top layer. It should be printable in the CupCake now. ]]> devdsp Mon, 22 Feb 2010 04:51:19 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1879 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1871
Here is my answer to an realy good start if you want to create a Autonomous rover, built with an Arduino.

projects is super easy:) 3d printing and build, mount the servo motor and wheels.

youtube.com/watch?v=n2sAvA1jWBM

and for next step for me.
youtube.com/watch?v=5u52w2W6XrE ]]> carstenj Sat, 20 Feb 2010 19:46:07 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1871 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1878
This is a lasercut design of a Leitner's learning box for flashcards.
(see en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leitner_system) ]]> clifford Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:00:03 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1878 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1859
Here's my first attempt at 3-d modeling. The Banana slug is one of the most unusual creatures living in the Pacific Northwest (U.S.). Since my transplant here a decade ago, I am still amazed at how big they can get - up to 8 inches. I've made ceramic slugs and crocheted slugs, so a plastic one seemed like fun. ]]> smwombat Thu, 18 Feb 2010 04:35:38 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1859 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1863
DSC_5482.JPGLets be clear this is a laser man bracelet. Not a bracelet. However women can wear this if they choose. It still is a laser man bracelet.

I was trying for masonite chain link\\\\\\\'s however I am stuck on making a matching sprocket. You can see from the photo that it goes.

2 Holes, 3 Holes, 2 Holes.... This is a funky hard to make sprocket.

For now its a laser man bracelet. ]]> ril3y Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:38:38 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1863 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1816
I had a 20 by 1.5 inch slab of oak, so I designed an ocarina that could be assembled from cross-sections that would fit on it. It's crude but it really plays! Video at flickr.com/photos/ranjit/4352330523/

This is part of my project to make a crude musical instrument every day in February. (More at moonmilk.com) ]]> ranjit Sat, 13 Feb 2010 05:49:31 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1816 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1806
madebydan PlatterThis is a design for a platter that I came up with for my first attempt at 3D printing. Its made on a SLS 3D printer out of Nylon. It is very durable and looks great when you stack some fruit on it.

Second file is another iteration. ]]> madebydan Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:25:25 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1806 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1813
Beer opener v2.0New and Improved bottle opener. This opener is much more ergonomic, as well as supporting both US quarters and pennies.

penny-opener.stl - this is the STL for a penny based bottle opener. small, compact, cheap.
quarter-opener.stl - this is the STL for a quarter based bottle opener. bigger, beefier, a bit more expensive. ]]> hoeken Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:42:25 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1813 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1788
I know the call for an Ocarina was already answered, but I decided to take a go at it myself. Obviously, I'm not a surface designer (I live in the solid design space), so it was a bit of a challenge. I used some guidelines found at greenverdugo.com/ocarina-making-tutorial/ocarina-making-15.html as pointed out by PrintTo3D. ]]> phaux Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:42:12 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1788 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1789
Flippers!It's replacement Gottlieb C13150 pinball flipper! This is useful for people who need to replace their busted Gottlieb C13150 pinball flippers. ]]> phooky Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:49:18 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1789