3D Printable K'nex
#1
Posted 06 August 2013 - 11:31 PM
With SolidWorks I can assemble pieces in the program which is cool.
Just because, here's my "Final Exam" project I did for my SolidWorks class last year. It's a Penny Board with over 150 parts and working ball bearings (I got an A).
I will make more K'nex Pieces soon although it is not something I am making a priority. If you want the files to anything or everything just email me at SamIsSoAwsome@gmail.com and I'll send it to you however I will say there might be some slight measuring flaws as it was all hand measured. I will try to fix this but I really can't know until I start actually printing them. I can say all the pieces fit together in SolidWorks perfectly. Please comment!
#2
Posted 07 August 2013 - 03:36 AM
#3
Posted 07 August 2013 - 08:20 AM
#4
Posted 07 August 2013 - 08:28 AM
One of the best things you could give back to the community would be a version of this piece Mysticon made as a front car converter. I think EVERYONE would love to have a couple of them. (I know I would!!!)
picture of Mysticon's frankenpart. car connector | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Here is the thread. http://www.sscoaster...ncements-15115/
He offered to supply a few pieces to folks willing to use them as molds for castings (his glued together parts did not last long), then he disappeared and has not been back.
If you can make parts like that I would like at least 4!
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#5
Posted 07 August 2013 - 09:39 AM
I would love to print it for you but it will be a while (I start school August 20) I also don't know how much it costs to 3D print stuff and if the school covers it or what. In good time I will have answers to all these questions.
Incidentally I do have the file to the Liberator (the 3D printed gun) I really want to print it but if it was found out I was printing weapons on the schools printer I don't think it would go over well... I can always print it in parts right?
#6
Posted 07 August 2013 - 11:31 AM
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#7
Posted 08 August 2013 - 04:05 AM
The kind where it melts it together. If it's taking out material its more a mill.
That might be annoying because you will have to put in supports so you don't end up with a blob of plastic.
Ohh and making that converter thing would be really cool
#8
Posted 11 August 2013 - 09:14 PM
This is a pretty sweet deal you got! My school just got a CNC mill last year, (First computer controlled anything) and I was somewhat in the same boat as you are. My teachers love me so much that they pulled me out of half my day to help assemble the mill. Then I was one of 4 kids trained on how to use the thing. I do envy you that you get a 3-D printer. We don't have one and I have seen them at conventions and they are so versitle to make one time parts faster than casting, and are really becoming a staple in the engineering world. Hope to see some nice custom parts out of that thing!
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#10
Posted 14 March 2014 - 09:39 PM
Automation is my specialty
If only I had more space/pieces/time.
#11
Posted 12 April 2014 - 01:31 AM
Thanks!
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#12
Posted 17 May 2014 - 10:33 PM
Automation is my specialty
If only I had more space/pieces/time.
#13
Posted 20 May 2014 - 10:01 PM
#14
Posted 22 May 2014 - 11:43 AM
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#15
Posted 22 May 2014 - 12:30 PM
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#16
Posted 22 May 2014 - 02:00 PM
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#17
Posted 22 May 2014 - 02:27 PM
#18
Posted 22 May 2014 - 03:25 PM
I'll see if I can send Alex the file so he can print it otherwise I will print it next year... It's saved as a Solidworks file and he uses Inventer so I don't know how compatible the files are. I know you can export pieces in different file types but the lab at my school is pretty much closed for the year and my home illegal license code just expired so basically I don't have access to Solidworks at the moment.... It's not to hard of a part though I'm confident in Alex's CAD abilities that he can make it.Alpal, how about making up some of those front car converter pieces??
Haha, I wish.Haha you should print the penny board you drew up (I just stumbled upon the picture of it again).
Edited by SamIsSoAwsome, 22 May 2014 - 03:33 PM.
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Posted 02 June 2014 - 09:20 AM
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#20
Posted 26 March 2015 - 02:17 PM