Introduction: 3D Printed Fishing Weights
This project was developed under a brief for my A2 coursework, I
designed fishing weights with a focus on 3D printing manufacture to accommodate a small cheap thermometer+ housing. The thermometer (similar http://temperature-indicators.co.uk/articles/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/image004.gif)
Is used to measure the temperature by the fishermen in a citizen science based feasibility test. To try and monitor the near shore marine environment around the UK. All files will be supplied to modify and develop for whatever purpose you have. It would be interesting to try and create other pieces of rig equipment that measures the temperature with a similar device (like lures and floats). The feasibility is that fishermen use the thermometer in combination with an app and their smartphone (gps in the smartphone dates and locates it). The data gets sent off for processing and they get to know when new seasons of fish are likely to move into their area. Whilst provide scientists valuable data regarding the well being of the environment.
Attachments
WEight sinker With mid section cut strongerer.SLDPRT- halffff2improved.STL
- Weight Half Top.STL
- Weight Half Bottom to be used for Final outcome.SLDPRT
- Weight Half Bottom.sldprt
- Weight Half Bottom.STL
- WEight sinker With mid section cut strongerer.STL
- halfffff1improved.STL
- Assem1 allthrough temp.SLDASM
- WEight sinker With mid section cut strongerertoprint.STL
- Assem1 allthrough temp.SLDDRW
- halfffff1.sldprt
Step 1:
Participated in the
3D Printing Contest
Participated in the
Mind for Design
8 Comments
8 years ago on Introduction
Id love for this to be a runner up or attain a prize from one of the competitions on offer, if nominated or won I could develop the products further and start a 3D printing hub to manufacture one offs for those who voted for it.
8 years ago on Introduction
Other potential products for the future include making floats, which almost happened by accident. The fill on some of this 3D printed weight like means they can double up potentially as floats because of their low density. :) . The area of negative space could be used to put in a starlight/glowstick or fishfood/bait bag. or if you just want it to act as a weight fill it with a denser material to make it sink.
8 years ago on Introduction
Hi, yes the final product is meant to be the one in the middle of the the stand, it was cast using tandem alloy because it was the only material we had available at school. Also there would be issues with open metal casting lead due to various health and safety regulation. I doubt they let us do it at school.
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
Oh I see it now. It was a bit hard to tell that it was metal from the pictures. Very cool idea. I've always wanted to stick some sensors on a fishing line but I've been too afraid of drowning the electronics.
8 years ago on Introduction
Is this meant to be the final product? If so, you seem to be missing some kind of actual weight. If you plan to use lead for the final product it seems like it might be difficult to cast. As the son of a fisherman, I can say that this would be very useful if it could be made affordably.
8 years ago on Introduction
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8 years ago on Introduction
i like it
8 years ago on Introduction
This is a really cool idea! Thanks for sharing!