http://www.instructables.com Sat, 25 May 2013 20:05:26 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Use-Your-3D-Printer-As-An-Injection-Molder/
Experimenting with Small Parts On Your 3D Printer - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWH/HD5H/HFWSUJWT/FWHHD5HHFWSUJWT.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWH/HD5H/HFWSUJWT/FWHHD5HHFWSUJWT.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWH/HD5H/HFWSUJWT/FWHHD5HHFWSUJWT.SMALL.jpg bfk                           THIS IS A "LIVING INSTRUCTABLE" ABOUT A NEW DISCOVERY. IT WILL GROW, MATURE AND IMPROVE DRAMATICALLY OVER TIME.    AS EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE  IS GAINED, I'LL UPDATE MY FINDINGS HERE FIRST, PROVIDING A CONVENIENT WAY FOR THOSE INTERESTED, TO FOLLOW ALONG WITH THE...
By: bfk

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 2 May 2013 15:30:15 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/UP-3d-printer-1kg-Spool-Holder-and-Filament-Guid/
UP 3d Printer - 1kg Spool Holder and Filament Guide - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYP/GKGF/HFD1JKQQ/FYPGKGFHFD1JKQQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYP/GKGF/HFD1JKQQ/FYPGKGFHFD1JKQQ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYP/GKGF/HFD1JKQQ/FYPGKGFHFD1JKQQ.SMALL.jpg Mr. Noack I was really excited to try black ABS plastic on our UP 3d printer. When the spool arrived in the mail I realized that the 1 Kg spool would not fit the holder on the printer. Dilemma?? I think not. All I had to do was design and print a new holder. Jury-Rig a Temporary Holder  Before I could pri...
By: Mr. Noack

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:18:37 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/3D-Printed-1911/
3D Printed 1911 - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNX/NQYP/HD7TJW8Q/FNXNQYPHD7TJW8Q.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNX/NQYP/HD7TJW8Q/FNXNQYPHD7TJW8Q.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNX/NQYP/HD7TJW8Q/FNXNQYPHD7TJW8Q.SMALL.jpg mangomango I ACTUALLY TRIED TO HAVE THIS DELETED.  IT WAS NOT UNTIL I SAW IN MY EMAIL THAT THIS HAD BEEN FEATURED THAT I REALIZED THIS INSTRUCTABLE STILL EXISTED.  I SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE CLIP AND EJECTION LIKE I PLANNED BUT I FEARED IT LOOKED TOO REAL.  ON TOP OF THAT, MY SCHOOL SHUT THE PROJECT DOWN AND...
By: mangomango

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 15 Feb 2013 18:36:03 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Jules-Verne-3D-Printer-1/
Jules Verne 3D Printer - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVX/1JMP/H9G10K9R/FVX1JMPH9G10K9R.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVX/1JMP/H9G10K9R/FVX1JMPH9G10K9R.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVX/1JMP/H9G10K9R/FVX1JMPH9G10K9R.SMALL.jpg bfk This is a work-in-progress, so the photos show the printer in different stages of construction.  It was originally delivered in plain form from MakerBot Industries.  Within a few months, the interior was littered with pieces of scrap, adhesive, grease and paint spills.   It looked like a set from Li...
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Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 16 Nov 2012 02:03:18 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Stylish-Y6-coppter/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F88/SSUW/H7W5YSJB/F88SSUWH7W5YSJB.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F88/SSUW/H7W5YSJB/F88SSUWH7W5YSJB.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F88/SSUW/H7W5YSJB/F88SSUWH7W5YSJB.SMALL.jpg tank1000 If you have ever see a Y6 multicoppter it will probably have had three arms with a motor on each side, well here is a design which has an arm for each motor but still has the same setup as the traditional Y6 feel. The way that it is currently designed requires the arms to be connected via rivet,...
By: tank1000

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 4 Oct 2012 13:11:47 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Large-Scale-3D-Printing-from-Recyclables/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ5/CZH9/H6MF2KIL/FZ5CZH9H6MF2KIL.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ5/CZH9/H6MF2KIL/FZ5CZH9H6MF2KIL.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ5/CZH9/H6MF2KIL/FZ5CZH9H6MF2KIL.SMALL.jpg ssnabes Odds are if you heard about this challenge, you like Jack Daniels. And, if you like Jack Daniels, you like hanging out with your friends and celebrating life. Which makes you pee, giving you plenty of time to check out awesome Instructables and to think of ways to combine your love for community and...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 2 Sep 2012 19:19:51 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Quick-Change-Color-on-Your-MakerBot-Replicator/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMP/VD7Y/H4VQSTP0/FMPVD7YH4VQSTP0.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMP/VD7Y/H4VQSTP0/FMPVD7YH4VQSTP0.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMP/VD7Y/H4VQSTP0/FMPVD7YH4VQSTP0.SMALL.jpg bfk Changing reels on a Replicator can take some time, especially waiting for the the extruder head to warm so you can unload the old color, then waiting for it to warm up again to load the new one. I've cut my time in half using the following method:
By: bfk

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 21 Jul 2012 21:25:29 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/A-Diabolical-Puzzle/
Win Pro Membership For A Year... Solve This Puzzle - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9R/FJ8Q/H2WES286/F9RFJ8QH2WES286.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9R/FJ8Q/H2WES286/F9RFJ8QH2WES286.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9R/FJ8Q/H2WES286/F9RFJ8QH2WES286.SMALL.jpg bfk This is a 3D printed puzzle that has as much to do with illusion as it does with problem solving (I'll explain that after it's solved).  Two very simple pieces shaped exactly alike, need to be assembled to form a pyramid. It's not that easy... ...And I'm not disclosing the solution. What I'll do ...
By: bfk

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 18 Jun 2012 12:13:31 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/3D-Printed-Basic-Pan-Tilt-Systems-/
3D Printed Basic Pan & Tilt Systems ... - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHW/JA03/H2WEUPH9/FHWJA03H2WEUPH9.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHW/JA03/H2WEUPH9/FHWJA03H2WEUPH9.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHW/JA03/H2WEUPH9/FHWJA03H2WEUPH9.SMALL.jpg SolidWorksMagi Hi,  I've come to find I can design and build a lot of my own robot parts 'n pieces and a very common part is the basic Pan&Tilt bracket Of course I had to expand on the basic Pan&Tilt too ... this is to allow it to spin 360° yet Pan&Tilt in its servo restricted zone.  The design is pretty easy wi...
By: SolidWorksMagi

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 5 Jun 2012 02:00:35 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/3D-Printed-Locket-with-Me-In-It/
3D Printed Locket with Me In It - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDS/E5BY/H2WESY98/FDSE5BYH2WESY98.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDS/E5BY/H2WESY98/FDSE5BYH2WESY98.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDS/E5BY/H2WESY98/FDSE5BYH2WESY98.SMALL.jpg randofo After seeing what 123D Catch could do, and then catching a model of my own head, I decided that I needed to make my girlfriend a 3D printed locket with me in it. I figured that either she would find this endearing or laughably cheesy and sentimental (and - hence - endearing). When I gave it to her, ...
By: randofo

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 3 Jun 2012 23:20:46 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/3D-printed-lamps-by-Samuel-Bernier-Project-RE/
3D printed lamps by Samuel Bernier, Project RE_ - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9A/2DYL/H2WELT37/F9A2DYLH2WELT37.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9A/2DYL/H2WELT37/F9A2DYLH2WELT37.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9A/2DYL/H2WELT37/F9A2DYLH2WELT37.SMALL.jpg Samuel Bernier A few months ago, I started exploring the capacity of low cost 3D printing.  Using a small 3D UP! PP3DP http://www.up3dusa.com/ I started producing house products with a little design touch. I got to learn the capacities of this incredible technology and wanted to push the machine to it's limit....
By: Samuel Bernier

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 3 Jun 2012 21:42:04 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Pogo-Stick/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAS/9PXJ/H2CE7520/FAS9PXJH2CE7520.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAS/9PXJ/H2CE7520/FAS9PXJH2CE7520.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAS/9PXJ/H2CE7520/FAS9PXJH2CE7520.SMALL.jpg as3262 This is a pogo stick that I designed using ProE and printed on ABS plastic using a 3D printer. It is comprised of 2 plastic components: a center shaft and the remaining frame of the pogo stick. There is also a spring and pin to allow the pogo stick to have a fully functioning range of motion. The po...
By: as3262

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 19:44:20 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/5-Finger-Soap-Dish/
5-Finger Soap Dish - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUW/5G6P/H1ZG7TNT/FUW5G6PH1ZG7TNT.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUW/5G6P/H1ZG7TNT/FUW5G6PH1ZG7TNT.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUW/5G6P/H1ZG7TNT/FUW5G6PH1ZG7TNT.SMALL.jpg SolidWorksMagi Hi, I've found that many of the prefab shower units place their soap dishes/shelves in odd almost useless places where the water is washing away the soap constantly.  So then with the idea of multiple people sharing a bathroom and wanting their own soaps separate from the others that there needs to ...
By: SolidWorksMagi

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 19 May 2012 12:54:45 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Print-a-3D-Key-Fob-from-an-Image-or-Logo/
Print a 3D Key Fob from an Image or Logo - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHU/AHZL/H1ZG73WU/FHUAHZLH1ZG73WU.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHU/AHZL/H1ZG73WU/FHUAHZLH1ZG73WU.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHU/AHZL/H1ZG73WU/FHUAHZLH1ZG73WU.SMALL.jpg MisterHay Let's say, hypothetically, that you need to design a 3D printable key fob for an event this weekend. First you check Instructables and Thingiverse to see if anyone has done it already. Unfortunately no one has, so you come back and read this Instructable. Don't worry, though, it's not that difficult...
By: MisterHay

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 14 May 2012 13:03:56 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Molds-directly-from-a-3d-printer-to-an-injection-/
Molds directly from a 3d printer to an injection molder - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4Y/OJIN/H12SVIFR/F4YOJINH12SVIFR.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4Y/OJIN/H12SVIFR/F4YOJINH12SVIFR.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4Y/OJIN/H12SVIFR/F4YOJINH12SVIFR.SMALL.jpg bryanbrutherford In this Instructable I will document the process of an experiment i have been working on to test fairly low pressure injection molding using 3d printed molds. You should be able to find everything you need for this project laying around your house: -An initial concept and the ability to execute it...
By: bryanbrutherford

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:33:31 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Project-RE-by-Samuel-Bernier/
Project RE_ by Samuel Bernier - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIA/GAC9/H0OD8Z2N/FIAGAC9H0OD8Z2N.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIA/GAC9/H0OD8Z2N/FIAGAC9H0OD8Z2N.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIA/GAC9/H0OD8Z2N/FIAGAC9H0OD8Z2N.SMALL.jpg Samuel Bernier UPcycling with an UP!  Personal and Portable 3D Printer. This experiment of Project RE_ explores 3D printing as a DIY tool for upcycling. Customised lids are created using low cost 3D printing. They are then clipped or screwed onto standard jars, tin cans and bottles to create new and personal obje...
By: Samuel Bernier

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 5 Apr 2012 17:14:51 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Plastic-Money-Clip/
#PTRdesigns Plastic Money Clip - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHU/0ZZ9/H0KKWSZM/FHU0ZZ9H0KKWSZM.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHU/0ZZ9/H0KKWSZM/FHU0ZZ9H0KKWSZM.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHU/0ZZ9/H0KKWSZM/FHU0ZZ9H0KKWSZM.SMALL.jpg PTRdesigns It is plastic money clip named "It's Money"! I designed it in Solidworks, I spent a long time perfecting the openings so it could hold a single dollar as well as a lot of dollars.  I currently print them on a Dimension rapid prototyping machine out of layered plastic. I kept giving them away so  dec...
By: PTRdesigns

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 5 Apr 2012 09:38:36 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Anatomy-observation-model/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F98/R0UN/H0AR6MV5/F98R0UNH0AR6MV5.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F98/R0UN/H0AR6MV5/F98R0UNH0AR6MV5.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F98/R0UN/H0AR6MV5/F98R0UNH0AR6MV5.SMALL.jpg RobertStutler The 1st step of this project was to gather a ton of reference images and anatomy guides of the human body so that i could accurately replicate the human body in layers of skin, muscle, and organs. The 2nd step of this project was to model out a male torso model from head to lower waist. With this m...
By: RobertStutler

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:01:39 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Bankrobber-Turntable/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYU/S0W9/H0A001S8/FYUS0W9H0A001S8.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYU/S0W9/H0A001S8/FYUS0W9H0A001S8.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYU/S0W9/H0A001S8/FYUS0W9H0A001S8.SMALL.jpg RobertStutler The 1st step was to quickly render out my design in photoshop filling in areas with solid colors using the fill bucket tool and some simple flat colors. The 2nd step was to interpret my concept of the bank robber in 3D modeling the design in zbrush. I had to keep in mind that the end result of this...
By: RobertStutler

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 27 Mar 2012 07:05:38 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Ethiopian-warrior-Skullboy/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9H/TJX6/H0A2H2HD/F9HTJX6H0A2H2HD.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9H/TJX6/H0A2H2HD/F9HTJX6H0A2H2HD.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9H/TJX6/H0A2H2HD/F9HTJX6H0A2H2HD.SMALL.jpg RobertStutler The 1st step of this process i gathered reference images from tags such as Ethiopian, Warrior, Skull, Tribal, Child, Etc. I then compiled the reference images while modeling out this character in the 3d modeling program zbrush. The 2nd step of this process i exported the model out of zbrush as an S...
By: RobertStutler

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 26 Mar 2012 19:47:50 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/3D-Printed-Space-Invader-Angel/
3D Printed Space Invader "Angel" - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPP/DNEE/GW88L789/FPPDNEEGW88L789.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPP/DNEE/GW88L789/FPPDNEEGW88L789.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPP/DNEE/GW88L789/FPPDNEEGW88L789.SMALL.jpg telefinnicker Make your own space invading angel this holiday season...  The need for an angel was realised immediately after the tree had been erected and we noticed that since we had taken the last hours of the day to erect it - the shops were now closed.  The space on top of the tree was needing to be filled...
By: telefinnicker

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 15 Dec 2011 23:29:46 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/3D-printed-drunkard-stamp/
3D printed drunkard stamp - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA7/LVGY/GUVTQWQ2/FA7LVGYGUVTQWQ2.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA7/LVGY/GUVTQWQ2/FA7LVGYGUVTQWQ2.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA7/LVGY/GUVTQWQ2/FA7LVGYGUVTQWQ2.SMALL.jpg PenfoldPlant This is a 3D printed plastic stamp with three interchangeable faces, designed to be kept behind the bar and used to leave helpful messages on the foreheads of passed-out drunkards. It was constructed in Autodesk 123D and printed using Ponoko. How does it work? Read on for a thrilling example scenar...
By: PenfoldPlant

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