Customized version of http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1190819

Created with Customizer! http://www.thingiverse.com/apps/customizer/run?thing_id=1190819

Features:

• Standard CR2032 Battery (Clip in)
• 5mm LED
• Easy Solder
• Ideal light source for your projects
• Optional Switch
• Text for lead identification of LED

Hats:

Hats can be placed on top of the tea light with a push fit, here are some
suggestions:

• Candle TeaLiight Hat: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1188098
• Christmas Tree Hat: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:193814
  (Diameter: 42; Height: 14.65; LED Holder Outer Diameter: 9.8)
• Snowman Hat: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1188099

Parts:

Battery Holder:

• https://solarbotics.com/product/bhold2032/ or
• http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/BS-7/BS-7-ND/389447

LED:

Any 5mm LED that has a 3 Volt forward voltage or less will do, here
are some animated suggestions:

• https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11450 (slow color cycle)
• https://www.adafruit.com/products/679 (slow color cycle)
• http://shop.evilmadscientist.com/productsmenu/partsmenu/353 (candle flicker)

Switch (Optional):

The battery holder can be used as a switch by using the built
in clip, but if a switch is desired:

• http://www.digikey.com/product-search/en?keywords=CKN10397

DISCLAIMER: Use at your own risk.

Designed to be used with my Parametric LED Tea Light:
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1188083

Recommend printing with ABS Natural filament of other translucent / clear filament.
Colored filament can also be used, but the color will act as a filter.

Disclaimer: This is intended for use with LED Tea Lights only, NOT FOR USE WITH A CARBON BASED TEA LIGHTS.

Designed to be used with my Parametric LED Tea Light:
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1188083

Recommend printing with ABS Natural filament of other translucent / clear filament.
Colored filament can also be used, but the color will act as a filter.

Disclaimer: This is intended for use with LED Tea Lights only, NOT FOR USE WITH A CARBON BASED TEA LIGHTS.

Parametric AA battery box with conventional spring contacts.

Uses cheap contacts available from digikey:

• http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/SN-T5-1/SNT5-1-ND/2439583
• http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/SN-T5-2/SN-T5-2-ND/2439587

No need to play around with poor contacts, bolts or foil.

Structurally sound, electrically sound, tested and works.

Inspired by: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:331394

DISCLAIMER: Use at your own risk.

An automatic hook setter for a standard ice fishing rod.

This device dramatically increases your hookup rate, by setting the hook automatically when the fish takes the bait.

It's also safer for fish than conventional means if you're practicing catch and release as it doesn't give the fish the chance to swallow the hook, you'll get more hookups in the mouth.

Once triggered, you lift the rod out of the holder and you have a conventional rod and reel to bring in your fish.

The hook setting process is, the fish tugs on the bait, pulling the line
which releases the zigzag catch at the end of the rod. The rod which was spring loaded by being bent, now goes straight, pulling on the line at speed and setting the hook.

This thing makes use of the wonderful Plastic T-Slot by ProtoParadigm for the legs.

Some features:

1. Collapsable with quick release clamps, so easy to transport

2. Will work with the reel handle on either side of the rod.

3. Tested, it really does work.

4. The catch can also be used for shore fishing with a regular rod
   and rod holder.

5. Very cheap to replicate !

I highly recommend combining this with "Fish-On Now!" http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:53840 so that you know when a fish has been caught and to avoid tiring the fish.

WARNING / DISCLAIMER: Do not place your face over this device, if it goes off accidently or a fish comes along whilst setting up you could injure your face or eyes. Also you can break your rod if apply too much tension. Use at your own risk.

Also, check your local regulations to see if automatic hook setters are allowed. To my knowledge most do, but Ontario and Minnesota do not.

Requirements:
2 x 6-32 Nut
2 x 6-32 x 2 inch countersunk machine screw
2ft fishing line >= 8lb test

MakerBot Customizer Challenge Runner-Up !

A Cable Tie that works and can do the heavy lifting ! Can be customized for various purposes including a hole for a Screw and a Release Tab.

A fish alerting device for Ice Fishing with Tip Ups and automatic hook set systems.

Ideal for bite notification when fishing during the day (loud buzzer) and at night (high brightness LED).

You know the feeling, you're in the ice hut but you can't see your tip-up outside, or you are monitoring a few tip-ups and go to set a line and don't notice a tip-up has flagged. This device solves these issues and also enables you to fish at night.

It will work with most tip-ups that have a spring loaded rod with a flag.

It's simple, consisting of a mercury level switch, buzzer, led, switch, resistor and battery and costs just under $9 to make.

To use, point "Fish-On Now!" down and push the switch forward to switch on. Then when it moves above level, it will buzz and light the LED. Flick the switch off to shut it up whilst setting your tip-ups.

Consult your own regulations for permitted use (I don't know of any that don't allow it).

Note: The automatic hook setter shown also in this picture is available in a newer version at: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:77050

It's that time. We're approaching Solar Maximum and chances of seeing the Aurora Borealis / Northern Lights are increasing worldwide.

Seeing the aurora is usually difficult, due to a lack of accurate information specific for your location. Add poor locations, light polluted skies, clouds and sometimes only a 30 min window of opportunity..., it can be like finding a needle in a haystack.

Many think Auroras are limited to the Arctic. But, unless you live at the equator (and it's even seen there occasionally), you too can see it if you're in the right place at the right time.

The aurora monitor is a technology I've been using for a long time to take photographs of the aurora (attached). I've updated this technology for Thingiverse and made it a stand alone Arduino based unit which you setup for your location.

An RGB Led indicates if there's an aurora active for your location with 30-60min advance warning. The strength of the storm is indicated by the auroral color of the Led. Accuracy is around 95%.

A Liquid Crystal Display further details the information and the time you should expect to see the Aurora.

Detailed information can be Tweeted too. Here's the feed for my location: https://twitter.com/AuroraAdec)

The Inukshuk was created from a 2D grayscale image using OmNomNom Creator: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:24639

This is the new and improved Version 2 of my Aurora Monitor. Version 1 (i.e. without the LCD and push button), can be found here: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:25528

If you use this firmware, please take the time to click on "I Made One" with a picture of your bot.

This firmware took approx 10 months to write and test. Because this isn't something printable, the best appreciation you can show for this work is to encourage others to use it by keeping it on the Thingiverse front page. Thanks to those who have done this already.

Sailfish is the next generation of the Jetty Firmware. It's faster and has better print quality.

Supports: Cupcake, Thing-o-Matic, Replicator 1, Replicator 2/2X, Clone R1 line, Avatar/QiDi line, CTC line, FlashForge Creator line, MBot3D line, WanHao Duplicator 4 line, ZYYX line, and other Replicator 1 and 2 clones.

Documentation: http://sailfishfirmware.com/

Owing to continued changes to yolasite.com impacting firmware downloads, the firmware download URL is now http://s3.amazonaws.com/sailfish-firmware.polar3d.com/release/firmware.xml

This firmware contains many new features, some of which are: better acceleration, ditto printing, Pause@ZPos, SF50 Volumetric 5D printing.

Requirements: http://www.sailfishfirmware.com/doc/install.html

Support: Help with using this firmware can be found over at the Jetty Firmware Forum: http://groups.google.com/group/jetty-firmware

Authors: Dan Newman & Jetty

A derivative of firmware released by Makerbot Industries.
Any updates will be placed here, so check back often.
Medallion was created with OmNomNom Creator:
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:24639.

Note: This is not an official Makerbot firmware release.

The brass nozzle on your MK8/MK7 stepstruder gets charred ABS on it over time.

Not only is this ugly, but if the deposit is around the nozzle output area, it can affect your printing too.

Clean up your nozzles with this handy script. The script prints a cube with a nozzle shaped indentation in, and then it slowly buries the hot nozzle inside.

Allow the nozzle to cool, then remove with pliers for a shiny clean nozzle.

Credit goes to Crazy Jaw for the original idea in his post: "Possibly brilliant (or terrible) way to clean an extruder nozzle" on the makerbot forum.

Disclaimer: Using this technique puts some force on your bot's mechanics. I've encountered no issues myself with this technique. If it's so stuck on you're risking damaging your bot, then you can preheat your bot to release the bond. Use at your own risk.

There are a number of different dial indicators holders out there for your Replicator when leveling your platform.

However, dial indicators and magnets come in different sizes.

This design is inspired and pays homage to the other holders out there, but is fully parametric to fit your needs.

You can change magnet size, dial indicator holder size, wide or narrow holder and also if you want a 2 or 4 magnets holder.

Parametric 3/4 Height 3.5inch to Full Height Hard Drive Adaptor.

Full height 3.5 inch drives are becoming increasingly difficult to source, and some slot in drive bays (e.g. Drobo) can allow a wobble which can put strain on the drive connector over time, when a 3/4 height drive is used. This makes the Drobo or drive prone to serious damage.

This solves that problem, with an adaptor that fits on top to make the drive full height.

If there's not enough space around the drive for cooling, you may have to create holes in this design for cooling.

This Heated Build Platform (HBP) wire guide is a derivative of DNewman's derivative of my HBP Wire Guide: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:15327

This derivative has one improvement over it's ancestor, an anti-twist bar to prevent the HBP Guide from moving left to right.

Accessing the idler pulley on the X-Axis for oiling requires a lot of stuff to removed to gain access.

You have to remove the Y rods, X rods and the platform, then unscrew the idler pulley bolt to remove the top plate to gain access. This is a pretty good incentive to put up with awesome squeaking.

With this thing, disassemble once more, then never again. You just unscrew the 2 bolts on top and oil away !

Plug to stop things falling through the hole on the acrylic plate on a ToM.

This is a derivative 30x20mm plug for far left hand corner on newer ToM's that have a larger hole.

See the original for the plugs for the other holes: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7693

Those that have built the Lego Tower Bridge are feeling out-dated because the Brits have updated their historic design!

Update yours too, for a fraction of the 1/4 million pounds it cost them.

More information here:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2165518/London-2012-Olympics-Rings-unveiled-Tower-Bridge.html#ixzz22iJEVr8K

This design is parametric. The attached stl's are the correct scale for the Lego Tower Bridge:

http://shop.lego.com/en-US/Tower-Bridge-10214

We need a model "Boris" to go with it :-)

Feet for plant pots...

When you place plant pots on your deck or patio, it often results in stains, rot and bug infestations.

Print plant feet to solve these issues and improve air and water circulation for your plants.

Includes drainage holes on all 3 sides, so that water doesn't pool inside the foot.

This design is parametric.

A common issue when upgrading firmware on your Replicator is finding something suitable to push that reset button and juggling that whilst hitting the upload button in ReplicatorG.

Introducing the parametric Replicator Reset Button Pusher, it took minutes to design, is quick to print and can save lots of heartache.

With this tool, you should be able to reduce timing issues during the firmware update process.

Parametric tool holder for the Replicator, ToM, Cupcake etc.

There are receptacles for: Pens, Kapton, Digital Callipers, Cricut Spatula, SD Cards, Razor Blade, Kapton Smoothing Spatula, Allen Keys, Drill Bits and a grab tray at the front. Because it's parametric, you can easily customize it for your own tools.

Features a plate with the following texts:

• MakerBot
• The Replicator
• Thing-O-Matic
• I do it in 3D !
• KEEP IT AWESOME !
• Do you take plastic ?

A replica parametric Filament Spool Model.

It includes the detail of where the label goes and the holes for filament retention.

Hanger for Garden Butterfly by audience_cat: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:11679 to attach to a garden net with a spring so the butterfly flutters in the wind.

Very good to stop caterpillars eating future runner beans, yum...

Converts Garden Butterfly by audience_cat: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:11679 to attach to a rod with a spring so the butterfly flutters in the wind.

Parametric U shaped clip for clipping sheeting to PVC piping for building custom cold frames and greenhouses.

Using Schedule 40 White PVC pipe is a common way to build your own designs for green houses, cold frames etc. For example: http://doorgarden.com/10/50-dollar-hoop-house-green-house

This U Clip is used to attach clear sheeting or netting to the frame.

The stl's are for 3/4 inch PVC (approx 1 inch outside diameter), but the design is parametric, so you can change it for any diameter of piping.

Printed at 100%, the result is strong. I've put it through 60 clip/unclip cycles over single and double sheeting, and had no breakage or looseness.

A "Keychain" template for OmNomNom Creator:
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:24639

You can make keychains with rounded or pointy corners, and left or right handed.

Template inspired by MrTaylor:
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:26270

Left handed & rounded option inspired by DNewman:
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:26165

Keep it awesome inspired by Ansel:
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:12760

Dual colors can be printed on a Replicator Dual, or a Tom / Cupcake with Jetty Firmware.

Cookie cutter of the continental US.

Created in seconds using OmNomNom Creator: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:24639

For upcoming independence day.

Created in seconds using OmNomNom Creator: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:24639

Printed using Jetty firmware and Pause@ZPos for multiple colors on a single extruder: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:17855

For all those Canucks out there.

Created in seconds using OmNomNom Creator: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:24639

Printed using Jetty firmware and Pause@ZPos for dual color (1.45mm): http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:17855

These are some basic acceleration tests we were using whilst developing the acceleration firmware.

All are parametric.

We were also commonly using the squirrel and owl that can be found on Thingiverse.

10mm Calibration Cube - Quick to print thin cube (used to adjust fill during acceleration)

Calibration Cone - Used to check print quality versus speed and ringing

Calibration Cylinder - Used to check ringing and small movements

SkipTest - Used to check filament skipping in acute angles

A derivative of ssd's most excellent strap buckle.

This one is a terminator, with a bolt hole for attaching to a plate, or clothing.

ABS isn't that strong, an acetone wipe will help, but don't rely on this for anything critical or safety related. Use at your own risk.