http://www.thingiverse.com/newest Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:33:19 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2-ppt (info@mypapit.net) en-us Copyright 2010, Thingiverse.com http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2026
We created these cubist style Moai from a post we saw on papercraftparadise.blogspot.com/2008/04/moai-papercraft.html . There are links on that page to a PDF file (the file is part of PDFLand from Mochizuki Printing Co.) which one can download and make a paper Moai! Really quite a bit of fun to start the New Year.

We took the basic idea and created a solid model. We hope these Moai bring you fun and good luck this year. ]]> open3dp Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:11:07 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2026 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2024
I had problems printing the Mendel x-360-z-bearing plates on the makerbot where the short areas around the bolt holes would cause the part to fail if the filament did not stick perfectly. I modified the design to add more material on the ends of the part to make the part easier to print. ]]> krux Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:47:08 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2024 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:2022
This is a variation of the famous Utah teapot. It is modified so that it is hollow and has a wall thickness. The spout is also hollow which makes it possible to use as a toy teapot! :-)

This teapot was originally 3D printed on a ZPrinter 650. See it working and pouring water in the following video.
youtube.com/watch?v=weqIzDBy1Tw ]]> CreativeTools Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:33:47 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2022 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2021
I'm working on a different extruder (for thick sticks of plastic) based on a glue gun. The hope would be to make starch plastic/glass like this:
shapeways.com/blog/archives/374-Cooking-molding-bioplastics-at-home-recipes%2C-results-tips.html

and then use the glue gun on MakerBot to do the extrusion. We are also testing other materials to extrude. Stay tuned!

This is the first version of the glue gun support. Each side takes about 3 hours to print. Screw together with M3 bolts you have leftover from your CupCake CNC. The wings fit over the z-axis bolts to mount directly in your CupCake CNC.

A way to automate glue gun extrusion is in progress and even more experimental than this glue gun holder... ]]> jmil Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:04:03 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2021 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2018
This is a simple adapter to allow you to make use of the makerbot style plastruder tip on a mendel. This fits just below the extruder stepper assembly.

It contains two holes spaced the same as the makerbot retaining disc. The holes are NOT offset the same distance from center. One is 1mm closer. Don't ask me why they did this, but I mimic'd it. ^^

NOTE: You may need to change out the screws as the depth will increase when ;layering on this piece.

NOTE: You'll probably want to rework the extruder assembly for mendel to remove the cylinder hole at the bottom as, if you use this piece, it is not required. ]]> bdudash Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:38:41 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2018 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2017
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A version of the Beco Block man with a few revised pieces for better posability and aesthetics. The 'ff' female-female connector piece has been revised to be slimmer, have a tighter fit, and be easier to attach and remove. The 'mfmf' torso piece has been redesigned to have the arms a bit higher up, too. ]]> natetrue Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:15:18 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2015 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2014
Since I wanted to stick a DUPLO brick to the feet of other objects, I modified the scad file with an extra 4th parameter (nibbles on or off)

First try was: I imported your three models to Meshlab and killed the caps. A dumb way to it as the commenters pointed out :) ]]> danielkschneider Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:59:48 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2014 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2013
My Mom likes gardening and flowers, so for her birthday, I printed a full size flower pot. My machine isn't yet very fast, so it took more than 24 hours, but the result was quite nice.

This pot doubles as a science experiment: since I printed in PLA, the pot just might decompose. It will be fun to find out whether it does and how quickly.

The design is probably too big for a Makerbot, but you can scale it with OpenSCAD.
]]> hathawsh Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:40:52 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2013 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2012
A Moai Necklace inspired by "Moai Necklace by open3dp." thingiverse.com/thing:1986 It was modeled using SAGE and Implicit Solid Modeling. The horizontal holes were designed with pointed tops and should print on a RepRap style 3D Printer.

The Scaled25 is bigger than the Scaled10.
The Straight version is the one with straight sides instead of curved ones.

I have now added the equation, in a txt file, that describes the surface and a txt file version of the SAGE script that generated the model.

The SAGE ISM script was developed during a class at the Solheim Rapid Prototyping Lab @ Univ. of WA. ]]> nicholasclewis Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:42:04 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2012 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2011
This is a redesigned motor bracket for the Mendel Y axis, intended for use with ball chain. As the ball chain gear needs to be fixed to the end of the NEMA17 shaft, and the NEMA17 shaft is shorter than the standard Mendel Y Motor Bracket is thick, this version has a recess for the NEMA17 to fit into, allowing more shaft to protrude.

The ball chain cannot negotiate tight corners, so the idler on the motor bracket is abandoned and a 608 bearing with fender washers (M8x25 is good) on each side is used as a pulley to guide the chain to the deposition bed. A similar pulley arrangement now takes the place of the Y Idler Bracket, which is no longer required. ]]> vik Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:00:46 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2011 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2010
I got sick of trying to use my drill press as a lathe in my attempts to build my extruder, so I threw this together in SolidWorks. I used 1/4" and 3/8" acrylic for most of it. There are three pieces of 3/4" HDPE for slides. It has 12 X 1/4-20 hex nuts, 36" of 1/4-20 threaded rod, two plastic knobs, and the drive assembly from a cordless drill. I left off the tailstock, live center, and cutting tool plate, but those can be easily fabricated. Use it at your own risk. I will post pictures of the actual lathe once it is completed. ]]> J-Dubs Sun, 14 Mar 2010 02:22:52 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2010 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2009
These are tiny little ball-chain gears that work with 3.3mm and 3.5mm diameter ball-chain, and still fit on the NEMA17's 5mm output shaft. They are designed for the X and Y axis of a Mendel, though the X axis and deposition bed still need a little more work. Obviously, they can be used elsewhere.

The gears are designed to be "spiky", but the vaguearities of the printing and rendering process lop the spikes off and leave enough by accident to produce a functioning gear! ]]> vik Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:44:28 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2009 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2008
If you've built a working RepRap, it's pretty safe to say you've earned this one. ]]> MaskedRetriever Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:05:08 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2008 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2007
I put four sewing loops on it for easy stitching.

Earning the Badge: If you've built a MakerBot and are able to print it, you've earned it!

Optional Criterion: If you meet the first criteria but don't feel you've really /earned/ it yet, then... ~you will know when you have~. ]]> MaskedRetriever Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:57:27 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2007 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2006
Its a coin with a shamrock on it.
Im printing them in green abs
Happy St Patty's Day ]]> RustySpoon1121 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:00:26 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2006 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2005
SMALdog is a walking robot, using 13 AX-12 servos, that I am currently configuring to compete in the Trinity Fire Fighting contest. This is his new head, printed on a Makerbot.

The head is a single printed part, to which 2 IR sensors, a sonar ranger, an IR photodiode (for detecting the flame), and the ducted fan (for extinguishing the candle) are all mounted. It connects to an AX-12 servo, which allows it to pan.

His buildlog can be found on my blog, showusyoursensors.com ]]> fergy Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:31:57 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2005 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2004
Big reels of filament tend to collect dust ... dust tend to mix with the hot plastic an clog the extruder nozzle .. clogged extruder nozzle == frustration

This is a simple part that will help you clean the filament from dust before it enters the extruder. I designed it for RapMan (bitsfrombytes) but as it is designed to be snapped on the cable hose it can be used for other printers as well. ]]> arhimed Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:00:38 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2004 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2003
This derivative of the Mendel frame vertex part has the option in the SCAD file of having a foot. The default file has one. I've oversized the holes slightly so that even people with wonky printers in development stand a chance of having a part they can use directly without having to ream the M8 holes out.

Using vertices with feet helps prevent the Z gears and drive hitting the table or objects that have rolled under the Mendel. ]]> vik Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:24:30 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2003 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2002
A cup-holder for camping and some example-cups.
All parametric, so you can adjust it to the size and
number of your cups.

The pdf-file has a technical drawing with the most important meassurements
of the stl-exports. ]]> MarcusWolschon Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:51:05 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2002 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2001
I have put together a Settlers of Catan Tournament at work. The prize for winning the tournament will be this trophy shaped like one of the game pieces. The one in the picture was printed without a heated build platform with 30% fill. I would recommend printing this with a heated build platform; I am currently re-printing this with a heated platform and so far it is coming out much flatter. ]]> labmat Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:43:00 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2001 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2000
Simple dust remover that fits over standard Makerbot Cupcake CNC Plastruder. Simply print and stick two pieces of Dish washing sponge cut to size with the soft part facing the filament and presto chang-o! Clean filament enters the extruder. You can also fill the sponge with your favorite oil compound for use with PLA. ]]> CidVilas Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:34:44 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2000 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1999
what you see is what you get...
only the hair must you take from your head...
resize , print... and glue a few hairs on him... ;-) ]]> Fangschaltung Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:48:34 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1999 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1998
This is a makerbot-sized interlocking 2V/L2 icosahedron dome (reference: simplydifferently.org/Geodesic_Dome_Notes ). Might be useful if you're planning a moon colony or are building a really small radar set. Or print it in PLA and you have the shade for a nifty lamp. In any case, here it is.

Notes:
1) You'll need 30 of the A-A-B panels, 10 of the B-B-B panels, and 10 of the B-H panels.
2) This should be about 30cm in diameter and about 20cm high when assembled.
3) The panels should be error-proof, i.e. they should interlock only one way. ]]> pandelume Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:02:00 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1998 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1997
]]> antohneeo Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:17:29 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1997 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1995
Yet another makerbot Z stage crank...

All the other cranks are nice (I like thingiverse.com/thing:1359 in particular) but they all have those pesky handles. And with the foldable crank, every now and then I forget to fold it and it runs into something.
Also, I found that I wasn't using the handle that sticks up -- I'd just use the length of the crank for leverage and push it around with my finger.

So, this crank is a little bit longer than the foldable crank when folded, and instead of a handle, it has three possible places you can stick a finger for maximum comfort and control. ]]> ssd Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:28:58 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1995 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1996
This is an X-Axis carriage for my attempt at the Gada Intermediate Prize (for RepRap). The carriage mounts to four bearing plates (which each hold three bearings), and thus moves along the X-Axis. This is a work in project; as you can tell, only the carriage exists, not the bearing plates, nor the other axis/related drive systems. This is purely experimental, also, as I don't have a 3D printer to print it on (yet; getting Mendel together has been tough!), so this is not known to print successfully.

The two holes are M4 diameter. They are used for mounting an extruder/head. The two columns/hole in the middle are quite obviously where the extruder supported/mounted through. ]]> ziplock Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:25:20 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1996 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1994
This is a Rocket i made in openscad.
Added little led on the bottom for effect.

It is a little big, so it tooke me 5,5hours to print with nearly no infill. ]]> Domonoky Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:17:03 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1994