iPad stand designed for using an iPad 3 as a second monitor. I use it to hold my iPad in front of / under my main monitor.

The stand was designed with the following goals:
- holds the iPad at 42 degrees
- low visibility along the front
- easy to pick up stand and iPad at the same time

I wouldn't recommend it if you need to:
- support the device in portrait orientation (it's too small for that)
- support any other angle (the angle is fixed at 42 degrees)
- use the touchscreen while it's on the stand (it's not stable enough for poking at the screen unless it has additional support)
- use it with other devices (it's designed specifically for the iPad 3 form factor, so it will only work with iPads that have the same design)

I also attached a larger version of the stand that should be more stable, but that version hasn't been tested.

This is a simple extruder I made for 1.75mm filament. The only things you need to complete is an insert for motor shaft and a 8 x 11 x 7mm Bearing and some 3mm screws.

It will fit a Nema 17 Stepper Motor and the famous chineese extruder. (the black one that you easily find on eBay)

Enjoy !

youtube.com/watch?v=sRRu5mCk6TQ&feature=youtu.be

Rather than spend time printing springs for a project, I made this little mold to make them out of raw 3mm PLA filament. It measures 3/4" by 3" tall. Since there are no shear planes in this twisted filament, the springs it creates will be a lot tougher than anything printed.

I think this concept could be used to produce torsion springs as well as conical compression springs with different molds.

If you wrapped the filament around a dowel with the sides of the filament touching, you could make an extension spring instead of a compression spring.

This is a DIY desk lamp. Minimal design with minimal number of parts. Design use 40x20 mm extruded aluminum profile to suit 30x50 mm 12v led panels. You can redesign it if you want to print all the lamp or mount different led panel. You'll probably have to set a weight as ballast in the bottom of the lamp to improve stability at high angles.

This is the dual extrusion version of my raised J-head mount. Same pieces as before: Main mount, front piece and an air guide to help the fans direct air towards the peek barrel.

When mounted, the J-Head nozzles should be about 8mm below the X-Carriage mounting plate. (Enough room for the head of the mounting bolt's head)

I have printed this and have it installed. All the measurements look good. I added a 2nd version of the Main, the only change is I shortened the motor supports length to allow more room for the wiring to route through the rear.

I created a wall mount for the iPhone 5 that would provide a cleaner look and slim profile against the wall thus keeping your phone out of danger from accidents by cord snagging.

please print this item out and upload a picture!

you can either purchase double sided tape from any hardware stores or can insert 2 quarters on the bottom to make it heavier if you dont have access to double sided tape.




I was inspired by: bluelounge.com/products/cabledrop/

Here is my Magnum Opus for the week!

VEND is a totally 3D Printed candy dispenser that accepts quarters and rejects other coins.

VIDEO: youtu.be/IWuvwcfnGFE

Not only that, it has been designed so that once the loops in the back are secured with a padlock or whatever, it can't come apart (without damage). The back hatch secures the money and access to the coin mechanism's locking pins. The collar around the jar keeps the jar from being removed.

The hole on the top will take a preserving lid ring for a standard "medium" Mason jar. That lets you thread the jar to the top, and the collar will secure it in place. Or you can go totally legit and print the provided jar file. (not .JAR file).

Also, this version is EXTREMELY generous. For a quarter, it will give you about a dollar's worth of M&Ms, Skittles, Mike and/or Ikes, Chiclets or glass marbles.

I don't recommend the marbles.

I'll provide a few different drums to adjust the generosity of the machine soon.

UPDATE: I've uploaded all the STL files. My prototype is still printing so I'll hold off on the source files until a legitimate test.

Stay tuned!

Version 3 now available. thingiverse.com/thing:91720 much easier to put together.

Almost as effective as my first vibration isolator but is fully printable and does not require any extra parts.

It reduces noise every effectively

I have print these in both ABS and PLA. They both work well.
ABS works slightly better as it is softer but is not able to support as much weight as PLA.

n-Sphere Tiles
Designed as an educational toy for my son, the n-Sphere toy is a little puzzle box with no wrong answers. The sphere can be assembled any combination of 6 tiles oriented in any rotation and will always yield a continuous topology of ridges and grooves along the outer surface.
This version is designed with a flat base surface so no support needed with the makerbot.

Version 2 updated for Medium Resolution prints at:
thingiverse.com/thing:88003

Full spherical shell version available at:
Original (baseball size): [apx. $69]
shapeways.com/shops/na?section=n-Sphere+Full&s=0

Mini (racquetball size): [apx. $39]
shapeways.com/shops/na?section=n-Sphere+Mini&s=0

Micro (golf ball size): ]apx. $21]
shapeways.com/shops/na?section=n-Sphere+Micro&s=0

This is a smart phone stand I created for a design challenge a couple of years ago. It was modeled for an iPhone 3, but it should work with most smart phones.

Customized version of thingiverse.com/thing:44906

Created with Customizer! thingiverse.com/apps/customizer/run?thing_id=44906

I designed this beautiful lamp shade based on a Coral wall pattern found in Nature.

Size: 180X180X195mm with a cut hole of 60mm at the bottom for a bulb fixture (Adjust it as needed)

Wall thickness (~3mm strong)

3D print it with White ABS or PLA.



Check out my Shop of design files: 3Dizingof.com

Updated: Now with Facial Hair!

Inspired by the Nintendo Wii's "Mii", this thing is a 3D character maker - it allows the user to choose different facial features, hair, etc to make a custom 3D avatar.

Hyper-realistic 3D scans are becoming more commonplace, and this is not an effort to compete - think of this more as the cartoon version of yourself, or make up a character altogether!

This is yet another type of extruder. I was not not happy with the performance of some of the "pinch wheel" type extruders. I waited to publish until I had gone through an entire 5 lb. spool of ABS and have done so now without any problems.
While I don't expect anyone to build this I thought it may inspire new designs based i this direction.
This was designed in alibre and openscad.
All files are in the zip file (Warning: File Dump)
I am in the process of designing and building my next printer and will have a new model released then.

If you have any questions please ask.

Here is the QU-BD extruder in Sketchup format. I could not find it for Sketchup so I figured I would model it up. I used the open source .stl files from QU-BD and added the stepper and fan.

Printable parts for components of the 2x Laser at Buildlog.net. Note, test print any parts that interface with wheel bearings. These components need to be snug and printers will vary. Developed in Rhino, exported to sketchup and cleaned so everyone can access and modify as needed.

Mounting Plate for Ipad incl Cover

The original did not have a completely flat bottom, this one does :)

Used as a dimensionally accurate model of a JHead mk5 hotend. Used if you want to create hotends or extruders that use a JHead. Measured from a JHead from hotends.com I measured personally with digital calipers.

This is a 3 axis cnc milling machine that can mill circuit boards as well as aluminum or other soft metals. The software that comes with the planet-cnc controller can generate g-code from dxf or gerber files. The jog pendant allows one to mill manually, with digital readouts of the axis positions on the pc interface.

Clips onto 4mm OD tube, uses soft foam, installs without the need to remove the filament and helps prevent nozzle clogs.

After building a RepRapPro Huxley I fell in love with the Bowden system it uses, so I added something similar to my new Prusa i3.

I have uploaded the stl's here though left the original scad files in my Git Repository for ease of updating.

github.com/indieflow/Prusa3/tree/jo-final/src

Also see here for a small clip of the system in action:
youtube.com/watch?v=pZ_sI7N1zxw

UPDATE
Added mounting plate for Dual Bowden Extruders as requested! Nozzles will be 33mm apart!

This extruder upgrade for the Replicator 2 replaces the Delrin plunger with a pinch
roller. Using the spring specified in the parts list below, this pinch roller provides about 60N of force on the filament, which provides enough driving pressure on the filament, in combination with the stepper drive gear to prevent stripping.

Unlike other designs, this one uses a pin style bush on which the pinch arm rotates. This provides a large lower friction surface for the pinch wheel arm to rotate on, and allows the mounting screw to be fully tightened so there is no chance of it working loose.

I have extensively tested this design, which has evolved through numerous iterations,
and I have also tested several different springs. With the specified spring I can hold the drive gear with my thumb and pull hard on the filament without it stripping, and its done numerous unattended prints with troublesome clear PLA filament - so I can confidently say it works.

UPDATE (Mar 4th 2013)
In v7 I have added a filament guide slot to the bottom of the backing plate. I added a spring channel to hold the spring in place and stiffen the backing plate. I redesigned the arm geometry to make it pivot better - compressed and uncompressed. I altered the pin so one side now holds the base plate down against the stepper motor.

This extruder upgrade was designed using an ACIS solid in Shark FX/ViaCAD (vc3 file included) so will behave well with Makerware, ReplicatorG and skeinforge. There are also STEP files that can be imported into other CAD programs.

Because a few of you have asked - Paypal donations graciously accepted - whpthomas at yahoo dot com

Introducing Pocket-Tactics! A fast-paced, modular strategy board game that all fits in a tiny bag!

This is the second version of the game (the first was more of a beta) and I've made it so the pieces print (a lot) easier and made a few tweaks to the rules.

I'll be leaving the first version up. You can find the first 3 sets here: thingiverse.com/thing:27257 here: thingiverse.com/thing:28641 and here: thingiverse.com/thing:29385 I'll be re-vamping those original sets in this new style, as well as Pocket-Dungeons, found here: thingiverse.com/thing:28221

From everyone at Ill Gotten Games, we hope you enjoy the game, and we're always eager to hear your questions and feedback.

Get rolling!

-Arian

illgottengames.blogspot.com/

Models designed in Sculptris and the amazing TinkerCAD.
tinkercad.com/things/3xkRMNo6yaK-legion-of-the-high-king-pocket-tactics

I have been using the minimalistic MK8 on my Replicator for a long time now and it's been perfect so I've converted it into a Bowen extruder. It uses the same bolt pattern for mounting as the airtripper extruder as well as the same bolt retention for the PTFE tubing.

I think at this point, most people use their hinged extruders without springs. Improved consistency in the filament diameter from reputable vendors has made this possible. Still, I wonder if there is anything to be gained from having springs. The only choice around here is a variety pack at the hardware store, and only 4 out of 50 springs are even remotely suitable for use on the hinge, so here is one alternative.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year !!! Here is a gift from U-Design :) Ho, Ho, Ho :)

Inspired Yru's extruder (yegahC), but totally rebuilded with flexible integrated idler. Easy to service, really precise, easy printable (one module body and idler), and most importantly - ready for Twins (dual extruder) ;)
J-Head mount system.

Looking for a really good bowden extruder - Bowden YRUDS ready for download :)

Two extruders for BiBONE 3D printer - just click and enjoy :)

BiBONE 3D printer
thingiverse.com/thing:21178

yegahC - STL's, scad, tutorials
reprap.org/wiki/GolemC_heart

YRUDS on Youtube
youtube.com/watch?v=EKRgHitt2Gg

A part this size would normally be impossible to print in ABS without warping. The main features introduced are the partitioning slits along the body, the anchor pads at the base, and corners, and a flat cieling to avoid drooping extrudate.

Direct drive pulley hobbing tool