Coin-op Bottle Opener
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Published on May 7, 2010
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Description
This is a derivative work of Coin-op Bottle Opener by Hoeken.
Makerbot branded bottle opener for giveaways.
UPDATE: I found a problem with the makerbot_bottle_opener2.stl causing the letters to be at different heights. Now its fixed and uploaded 5/18/10
Makerbot bottle opener.stl is an embossed logo, opener 2.stl is a bigger embossed logo, and cut.stl is a debossed logo.
Makerbot branded bottle opener for giveaways.
UPDATE: I found a problem with the makerbot_bottle_opener2.stl causing the letters to be at different heights. Now its fixed and uploaded 5/18/10
Makerbot bottle opener.stl is an embossed logo, opener 2.stl is a bigger embossed logo, and cut.stl is a debossed logo.
Instructions
Print and insert US Dime or similar sized coin/metal.
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RobertHunt
on
December 21, 2010
said:
My second print on my Thing-O-Matic #86 with the default settings, no tweaks yet. Printed pretty well.
tc_fea
on
August 23, 2010
said:
I have trouble keeping these in stock. I must have given away at least twenty these things already! :)
Starno
on
May 30, 2010
said:
For a cool melodic tune while printing, rotate part approximately 23 degrees so that the angle of text is symmetrical
owenscenic
on
May 18, 2010
said:
I did make a Rainbow Colored bottle opener: http://www.flickr.com/photos/c...
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Starno, what program and how did you get the embossing to go evenly around a curve?
I'd like to learn and create a derivative of my own!
P.s. Awesome work!!!
Lots of my friends now subliminally worship the makerbot every time they open a beer!!! :-)
I used SolidWorks to add the logo, and I remember the curve gave me a lot of trouble. It may be easier to do with other software. I used a process refered to as "surfacing", which means you define the outer contours or boundaries of what you want to create whereas the more traditional process involves extruding and cutting away planar geometry.
I lost the original files which is really unfortunate since I forgot to capitalize the B in MakerBot. Here is the basic workflow: offset an identical surface from the curve at the height of the emboss. project a curve in the shape of the letters you want to emboss onto the curved surface. extr
ude a surface creating the outline of the letters until it intersects the original object. trim all surfaces so they create closed geometry and make it solid. combine the solid the original obect and voila!
Definitely easier said than done, I know. Good luck!