Cover for Aerogarden.

Cap to cover Aerogarden seed pod holes when not in use. Made to fit well.

My daughter wanted a fence to make pens for her plastic animals. So I designed and printed something for her.

As a beams, use standard 3 mm struts. The ToyFence_center parts make them stand up. The ToyFence_end part is attached with hot glue or superglue.

The ToyFence_Conn_* parts are connectors of various kinds, allowing to make bigger pens.

My girls recently started getting into Playmobil sets and have several with horses. They wanted horse corrals to go with them. Seemed like a fun thing to design and 3D print. The sections just snap together and can rotate to make corners. They seem pretty sturdy. The kids haven't broken any yet.

[Update 2016-09-17]: Added a gate piece with a door and a latch. The latch uses two M2x8mm cap head screws.

UPDATE: Version 2 of the drinkpond has been out in the wild for quite a while now and I haven't received any complaints whatsoever. If you want to have a drinkpond, you should chose version 2 over version 1.

UPDATE: Version 2 of the drinkpond available now with 5mm higher water level and a cutout to reduce amount of plastic needed and hopefully reduce ABS warping. ATM untested, print at own risk.

This is a cat drinking pond that takes soda bottles (like coke, pepsi, etc) with a pco028 thread as a reservoir. The water level is kept constant without the need for permanent monitoring on your side.

All corners and edges are nicely rounded so your tippy-toe doesn't hurt itself - also it looks much better.

L*** the cat: "Yay, I can haz water purr*"

Got inspired by the "pond for small animals", my thing is a complete redesign though.

Water dispenser for pets, using a PET bottle as reservoir.

Stable with a small (12 fl. oz. / 50 cl) bottle, but if using a larger one (like the 1.5 liter bottle in the picture), tethering to something like the leg of a table is highly recommended.

Use common sense when selecting plastic if you intend on feeding your pets from this. I printed with inert Taulman Nylon with great success, which also makes the bowl more or less indestructible.

Doll House // Toy Shelves using recycled CD Cases

Have you ever wondered what to do with all those CD cases laying around the house? Why not turn them into something useful? With a few simple 3D printed pieces (designed with FreeCAD) we can make a doll house or shelving units for toys. The sky’s the limit! You can use the 3D printed pieces to make all sorts of configurations. Plus you can use paper printouts (placing them inside the CD case where the CD cover was) to personalize your doll house or toy shelves.

I have designed 6 standard pieces, you can print them out individually if you’d like, the files I have supplied are prepared to be printed out in groups thus speeding up the process.

The pieces are:

--> 8L_2T.STL (8 L y 2 T)
--> 2T_2X.STL (2 T y 2 X)
--> 2X_60_2X-60.STL (2 X60 y -X60) For the V shaped roof.

Assembly is simple and doesn’t require any glue nor tape. Keep symmetry in mind when joining the pieces and make sure to leave the empty gap (left after removing the black plastic) facing outward on either side but never towards the front nor back of the structure as this would affect its stability.

For more info please check out my video:

YouTube: How to build Doll House and Toy Shelves using recycled CD Cases
YouTube: Toy Shelves using recycled CD Cases

Or follow the instructions from :

Instructables Recycled CD Cases: Doll's House -Toy Shelves

Casas de muñecas o estanterías para juguetes con cajas de CDs recicladas:

Seguro que aun tenemos cantidad de cajas de CD por casa, con unas simples piezas de 3D diseñadas en FreeCAD vamos a poder darles una segunda vida, reciclándolas en estantalaras para juguetes o en una casa para muñecas. Como un diseño modular tenemos cientos de configuraciones distintas, y al poder personalizar las carátulas, horas de diversión aseguradas.

Inicialmente disponemos de 6 piezas que nos permiten ensamblar las cajas (L T I X X60 -X60), están pensadas para un impresión rápida y económica; aunque podemos imprimirlas de una en una, he preparado unos ficheros con grupos de piezas para agilizar el proceso:

--> 8L_2T.STL (8 L y 2 T)
--> 8T_2X.STL (8 T y 2 X)
--> 2X_60_2X-60.STL (2 X60 y -X60) Para el tejado en V.

La construcción es muy sencilla, tan solo tenemos que prestar atención a mantener la simetría y que la parte hueca de la caja de CD quede a una lado en la parte inferior o exterior, es importante dejar lo huecos en los lados para conseguir una buena consistencia de la construcción sin tener que añadir, pegamentos o cinta adhesiva.

Para más informacion ver video.

YouTube: Como hacer una casa de muñecas con cajas de CDs recicladas.
YouTube: Como hacer estanterías para juguetes con cajas de CD recicladas.

O sigue las instrucciones desde:

Instructables Recycled CD Cases: Doll's House -Toy Shelves

Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpSKoMl0yJU

New design with universal segment is here http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1703104

UPDATE 13.08.2016 - look for picture and zip file named "shades"

Intention of this lamp is to be able to control shadows while doing assembly and soldering works. Instead of simply gluing LED strip to aluminium bar, I decided to make something fancy and inspiring.
To me, the ArtDeco and imperial architecture (hello, Gotham City) are endless sources of excitement and admiration. I spent some time researching old Roman architecture on the Internet, to design the base for the bridge.
I will soon add some magic into it - IR proximity sensors inside each segment to switch it on and off by the hands gesture and three rotary encoder knobs to adjust RGB components of the led strip.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpSKoMl0yJU

My new YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnnw56J_TeOsF4M_F5pPPJQ

My entry for the Thingiverse BIrdhouse Challenge.

the American Craftsman Bungalow Birdhouse!

This birdhouse features two entrances, upper ventilation through the chimney and windows as well as sloped drains in the base to allow fluid to run out. There are multiple interior platforms built in to the corners so birds can snuggle in places where wind is unable to blow across them. Along with the veranda, there are also three perches for birds to hang out on.

There are two hefty center-aligned screw slots for tree mounting and for extra stability, there are two decorative support trusses so keep it from going anywhere!

This classy casa is designed to print without the use of support material. Even the body prints as a single piece! The base, which includes the porch for the veranda, slides in from the front and comes to a rest with the columns mating with the beam of the roof.

I strongly recommend printing in PLA on a printer with a build platform at least 220 mm long and 150 mm wide. Also there are bridges on this model! My original Replicator can handle them just fine so most printers should. They are around and inch long at their longest.

This can of course be proportionately scaled, however it was designed to best accommodate small birds like finches, blue-jays, chickadees and the like.

If you like what I do and want to help me do more, please consider supporting me on my Patreon page! http://www.patreon.com/ErikJDurwoodII Thanks!

This is a slug trap for killing slugs in the garden. Print, fill about 2/3 the way full with beer (probably any kind), put the lid on, and place in the garden.

Slugs will be out more when it's raining or has recently rained; the lid helps the water run off so the rain won't dilute the beer and make the trap ineffective.

You can also find a little bit more of a write-up with some info on a couple other printable garden accessories here: http://www.protoparadigm.com/2012/05/what-to-do-with-a-3d-printer-make-garden-tools/

Featured in Make Magazine's Winter 2013 Ultimate Guide to 3D printing!

This is a watering spout for a 2L bottle or anything that can screw on to soda bottle threads. There is also a Autodesk Inventor file attached that has no threads, so you can adjust as you see fit.
The point here is that, thanks to the wonders of 3D printing, you can repurpose what would be a piece of trash into something useful. This spout would be useful for seedlings or other small plants that require measured amounts of water. Also, this watering spout has 1/8" thick walls. You can't buy something this durable at the store!
I've recently (May 2013) uploaded a modified design file that takes care of some sealing issues and adds threads to the bottle. I added the threads in with an assembly, so the STL file got a lot bigger in the process. It prints great, though. If it still leaks, try taking the rubber gasket out of the 2 L cap, drilling it out and using it as a washer.

Derivatives:
ljudmila changed up the threads:
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:10600

Chickan put this on a watering hose:
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:95723

chickan also made one with different threads:
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:95209

uumeran adapted it to a milk jug:
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:124873

CaptKirk made it smaller and more efficient:
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:315394

steveweber314 turned it into a low-pressure garden hose nozzle:
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:368595

Sylvain3D added a handle and made a few modifications to the nozzle:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:794110

mraiser put it on a kitty litter jug:
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:916767

zhinker put it on a US milk jug:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2320492

Don't have a 3D printer but want one? Message me and we can work something out. :)

Just a simple Napkin Box

This is a two part napkin holder that slides apart to hold more or less napkins. This was inspired by http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4149 the creator of which was inspired by http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4090.

Great for holding holiday cards as well!

My USB cable is not long enough to reach from my 3D printer to the computer, so I have a USB extension cable. But the two connect under the desk near my feet and are in danger of being disconnected. So I made this clip to keep them firmly together.

Another customizable cable holder. This one hides the cables under the table, not on the back like the first one.

Again, use the customizer to adapt it to your desk and cables.

A very basic design made to solve a problem quick and test a theory, will it generally work.
It is designed to fit a table 25mm thick and have 10mm MIN access to push the clip fully on.
It is intended to hold 1-2 standard power cables or several smaller USB or other cables and stop them slipping off the back of the desk. Thereby saving you from going all the way under to push them back up.
Also they can be turned upside down withe the loops hanging below the desk to provide a method of hanging some cable up and away from the floor or your feet. A colleague recently crashed his partners pc (sitting opposite) due to cable hanging down.
Hope everyone, anyone finds it useful and of course I will be updating it and uploading other variations.

Clips to one of the base legs of my VersaTable and holds the power supply cable from my UPS in place, so as I roll the desk around, the cable doesn't get tangled under the wheels.

This clip is meant to clip onto the leg of the desk like the one shown in the attached picture. It holds the usb cable plugged into the front port up within easy reach and out of harms way of the chair wheels.

A simple cable tidy to clip on the back of desks to prevent cables falling behind the desk when they are unplugged.
There are two sizes: small will fit normal 15mm 'melamine' top desks and the large will fit thicker 25mm desk tops.

This Table Cable Clip holder will stop your cables from falling behind or down your table.
This is quite useful, because I don't want to crawl behind my desk every time I want to attach the printer usb cable.
I hope this helps you guys, too.
Inlet distance is 5mm (max cable thickness).

There is a version for 35mm thick table plate and for a 18 mm thick table plate. In the design the distance is about 11mm smaller than what is needed so the part is compressed on the table.

If you have a different thickness, the design can easily be modified in the catia part or as stl.

Designed in Catia V5

None of the desk clips I was looking for would work! So I decided to go try and make my own. This is the result for my 20mm thick desk. Made it for my ikea desk (GALANT series). I'm sure there are many other similar designs on thingiverse but I couldn't find them.

Please post in the comments if you want it for a different sized desk! Also let me know if you want thicker walls/different sized cable hole, etc. (I wish I knew how to use the customizer for this!)

Uploading pictures of it soon.

As featured on.

http://3dprintingindustry.com/2015/11/05/grow-your-own-produce-indoors-with-avooqs-3d-printable-aquaponics-system/

http://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-product-design/avooq-3d-printable-aquaponics-cascaqua.html

http://3dprint.com/103138/3d-printed-cascaqua-aquaponics/

http://3dprint.com/103138/3d-printed-cascaqua-aquaponics/

https://all3dp.com/cascaqua-aquaponic-fish-plants/

CascaquaTM is a Home Aquaponics System released free to the 3D printing community to promote sustainable technology and healthy living.

The patent pending CascaquaTM – Cascading Aquaponics System is a closed loop ecologically balanced system that combines the cultivation of plants without soil and the cultivation of fish (hydroponics and aquaculture). It is essentially a mini ecological system where the plants care for the fish and the fish care for the plants symbiotically.

Aquaponics is considered the most natural method of growing organic produce as the produce is entirely free of chemicals which surprisingly not all organic produce is. It is also a very effective method of caring for your fish because the filtration system is natural, continuous and it oxygenates the water.

The Cascaqua features a sculptural tower of cascading grow beds stacked above a beautifully crafted fish bowl. A quiet pump keeps the water recirculating, the pump sound is completely masked by the tranquil trickling as the water reenters the fish bowl.
Start manufacturing your own Cascaqua free by downloading and 3D printing the Cascaqua parts here. You will also need to source a fish bowl, pump and flexible tube all of which can easily be sourced from Amazon.

Parts info:
– 270mm diameter fish bowl with a 170mm diameter opening.
– 300L/hour submersible pump.
– 8mm O.D. flexible tube.
– Printables required qty’s: Cacade planter (qty 5), Outrigger 1 (qty 3), Outrigger 2 (qty 1), Base (qty 1). Note; you may need to adjust the outriggers to suit your fish bowl.

Another Avooq Creations, Creation.

Find all our printables and instructions at Avooq.com

Happy Printing.

What is Bitbeam?

Basic Info from Bitbeam Repository:

Bitbeam is an open source construction toy/hardware prototyping platform. A collection of LEGO Technic compatible parts (beams) which can be combined to construct whatever contraption the user has thought up.

The Bitbeam project aims to define a set of parts which the users themselves can produce using increasingly available technologies for local fabrication like 3D printers, laser cutters and CNC mills.

The name for the project is derived from the full size modular building system Grid Beam (Formerly Box Beam).

Why m-Bitbeam?

m-Bitbeam is an extended Bitbeam 3D printable set that we use when teaching children (STEM education). For more information, see the section of 3D models of the magazine e-Mole (yet Czech only). All models are free to download :-)

Visit most recent m-Bitbeam construction set – parts in STL format for 3D print on GitHub.

Visit m-Bitbeam construction set – parts in DAT format for LDraw and m-Bitbeam info page with a small demonstration in PDF format.

If you want to collaborate on further development, I will be happy!

Nut knobs are useful for many purposes in DIY projects.

All the different knobs in the gallery are made with this Customizer.

I have added some sample knobs for M3 nuts as there are most common used size for 3d printer.
The screwdriver handle for standard 1/4" hex bits is surely a unusual application, but it works great. Especially if you need a extra small one for your project.

If you got problems getting the knob in place, simply heat up the nuts a bit (about 60-80 °C / 140-175 °F) and it easily slips in place.

Please refer the instructions to see the setting I have used for the sample files.

When you are in an awkward position trying to attach a nut to a bolt, a finger wrench may be just what you need. Tight corners especially, and anywhere that requires reaching into the unknown: dropping a spanner down the back of a radiator is all too easy, dropping your finger is not.

I recently discovered this great little gadget on a DIY blog but unfortunately the company that originally supplied it is no longer making the product (why not??) and i can't find anywhere to purchase existing stock.

I had to have one, so I modelled and 3D printed this little beauty and it works a treat!

Easy to use:
There is a gap all down the back side, thereby allowing one size to fit a wide range of fingers. Slip a nut or bolt into the wrench as shown in the two images. Finger pressure keeps the nut or bolt in place. The tapered slot inside the wrench prevents the nut or bolt from turning.

Suitable for 1/2inch nut/bolt and smaller.

Print PLA (http://www.faberdashery.co.uk/products-page/print-materials/mellow-yellow/) or ABS 0.2mm 100% infill for strength.

UPDATE: 110915
I've evolved the design to a 'Pro' version.
A sleeker design and more ergonomic on the finger
FingerWrench_Pro.stl

Thanks to inspiration from MD80: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:997777

UPDATE: 190116
From a suggestion by bitschieber http://www.thingiverse.com/bitschieber/about
A version with more finger tip control to use with smaller fasteners

DISCLAIMER:
Please do not use this item with an impact wrench or any air powered tools - you may well destroy the Finger Wrench and more importantly, your finger!!

Enjoy!

I wanted an easy way to hang a trash bag on the back of my car seat. I actually use two of them per bag, that way the bag doesn't swing around as much and makes less noise.

There are both 1mm and 2mm thick versions. I've just added an 8mm thick version for holding heavier items like purses.

Made this for a specific purpose, and thought maybe someone else may need it too. Nice and sturdy wall mount peg hook sized for the Medium size 3M command strip refills.

Are you troubled the storage of sticky note? In that case let's hang the this hanger. You might be able to improve that. It looks like it's hanging a towel on the hanger. Please attach it on the wall using push-pin.

I needed a headset hook for my shelf - so why not simply printing one...

Looking on Thingivers I found some more or less simple shelf hooks. But I wanted a more eye catching one, like Tosh Headphone holder.

I have used the Impallari fonts Dosis and Lobster to generate the Text with Inkscape and extruded it with OpenSCAD.

As this thing mainly benefits from the used fonts, which are released under Open Font License. So I am releasing this thing now under GPL license. Many thanks for the great work!

Update Version 1.1: new parameter for wedge, bugfixes regarding OpenSCAD version of Customizer

Add a Key Hook to your light switch!

Just unscrew your light switch cover and screw it in with the hooks on the bottom!

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