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IMG_4683I designed this a few weeks ago, but I wasn't able to print it successfully because of massive warping of the printed ABS.
Since I've recently pimped up my MakerBot with a heated build platform, warping of ABS isn't an issue anymore!
That said, be sure to print this either with a very strong raft, with PLA or with a heated build surface...

You'll need a standard iPod/iPhone 30-pin-connector/USB cable for this. ]]> Zaggo Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:23:27 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1279 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1274
Nope, not Dash Rendar, Ponda Baba, or even the young Lando Calrissian. It's your favorite smuggler Han Solo lovingly packed in carbonite for convenient shipping and storage. Enjoy Han Solo by yourself or with friends. Han makes a lovely conversation piece and will be certain to make you the center of every party.

I owe a special thank you to Sci-Fi 3d { scifi3d.com } and the awesome free STL editing package Netfabb { netfabb.com } ]]> gianteye Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:59:44 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1274 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1190
Bloombot Beauty ShotDesigned for an upcoming robotics competition at WPI in which the robots must "improve quality of life" in some way:

Bloombot is an open-source automated hydroponics system that aims to build community and increase the engagement of people with their food. Bloombot is capable of growing plants like lettuces and herbs throughout the year and, through use of Twitter integration hopes to build off the work of other products (like AeroGrow and Botanicalls) to integrate some of their functionality to produce a machine that is greater than the sum of its parts.

Still working on finishing up the parts list but it's almost complete. ]]> langfordw Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:59:12 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1190 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1258
These are MakeBeam 10cm prototype .STL files that have been run through "Magics 14 64bit" to remove all kinds of errors and make play nice with the majority of 3D printers throughout the world... (courtesy of Materialise)
I've included a 254mm (10") for yucks (if you print on a Dimension - wrap it with support material otherwise it will bend on you ...)

Note: as a curiosity I made a horizontal an a vertical lay/orientation - and as you would guess the horizontal is a lot stronger. If I had unlimited funds, it would be interesting to do real testing to see at which orientation (90, 60, 45, 15, 0 with rotation components also - permutations get astronomical), would be best to build for overall beam performance verses maximizing in a single plane of force (vertical lay/orientation with no side forces would win hands down, compression load only) ]]> ferret7 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:40:09 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1258 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1207
servo suspension systemSSS (servo suspension system) is designed to support standard servo motors and act as a basic suspension. It is still a work in progress and has not been tested yet.

Will update results soon. ]]> guibot Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:42:00 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1207 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1112
This is my second prototype of a Sarrus linkage type linear axis. A Sarrus linkage uses hinged joints to make linear motion. The idea is to have a linear bearing suitable for making part of an x-y cartesian assembly without needing long polished metal rods, thus getting a 3D printer that can make more of its own parts.

Notice that there is a set of 4 holes on the top armature that match 4 hole patterns on the end pieces. This means that one axis could mount on two others at right angles.

Drive system: DC motor from a cheap garage sale inkjet printer, using the timing belt from the printer. The pulley at the other end of the belt is a screw/washer/spacer combination with a skate bearing. The skate bearing is mounted in a flexure plate style mount to give tension the belt.

Optical feedback: I took a optical quadrature encoder and encoder strip from the same printer as the motor. The encoder is mounted on the moving armature, and the strip is anchored at both ends in the end blocks.

Hinges: The hinges on the Sarrus linkage are made with 1/16" diam brass rod as the hinge pins. The holes for the hinge pins were reamed out with a 1/16" drill bit.

Frank Davies ]]> fdavies Sat, 10 Oct 2009 12:48:31 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1112 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1117
This is a printable version of the dino support. ]]> ShamrockMan Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:42:35 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1117 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1119
Bearing retainer plate for the other side of the bearing for the Z Axis. For the version to refit your Cupcake CNC without needing to remove the Z stage, use the U-Style version.

Features integrated M3 nuts for ease of installation.

Note: Do not print from SD card, as it will not stop on the operator stop for insertion of the M3 nuts.

If you find that the upgrade version is not strong enough for you, use the thicker version which has a extra layer. ]]> ShamrockMan Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:07:09 +0100 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1119