Kindle 2 Dock
by MatthewLaBerge, published
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One thing I should note is that this is too big to print on a Makerbot (155mm long) in it's current orientation but it might print if you flipped it on end.
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I also had to do cutting, by my measurements the hole for the charger is off by at least 2mm probably 4mm. I cut excess plastic out and rolled up some paper to get a tight fit, but it works great now! I don't have solidworks, but someone ought to bump that hold over for future generations of obsolete ereader owners.
That is awesome to hear, I use mine everyday as well. although just like you I don't currently have a usb plug in it, but thats only because I discovered my X-axis was flipped, doesn't matter much when you are printing symmetrical objects.
My friend rplumley made this on his Makerbot. My wife got hold of it and is now using it for her Kindle and won't give it back! I may have to do some cutting because the notch at the bottom does not line up with the power receptacle on her Kindle. I think she has a Kindle 2 so it should line up but must be off because of having to make it in two parts? Thanks for doing this design labmat, and thanks to rplumley for making it!
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Step 2. Insert USB cable.
Step 3. Dock Kindle 2.
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Hehe, as soon as I get back home I'll print it IN ONE PIECE and in ABS :-) PLA and two parts are cheating :-P
And we have a winner! rplumley successfully completed the Maker Challenge!
Working on the left side....
Done! Looks pretty nice, although PLA has a hard time with the "bridge" sections over top of the cavity. I'd be interested in how the ABS version in the picture was printed w/out warping.
Anyone have a Kindle 2??? :)
I'm curious what is considered "successful" and how are you going to confirm that it's indeed printed in specs. cos free stuff always interests and instructions above leave many ways to cheat. :)
My friend rplumley made this on his Makerbot. My wife got hold of it and is now using it for her Kindle and won't give it back! I may have to do some cutting because the notch at the bottom does not line up with the power receptacle on her Kindle. I think she has a Kindle 2 so it should line up but must be off because of having to make it in two parts? Thanks for doing this design labmat, and thanks to rplumley for making it!
That is awesome to hear, I use mine everyday as well. although just like you I don't currently have a usb plug in it, but thats only because I discovered my X-axis was flipped, doesn't matter much when you are printing symmetrical objects.