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May 08 2012
STOP!!! Don’t you realize, this is how it all starts?!
Not all upgrades are a good idea
Sure, it seems harmless and innocuous at first. A little upgrade here, a little upgrade there. A super strong metalic arm, a sweet head’s up display, maybe an embedded MP3 player. People, don’t you understand – no good can come of mashing up evil cyborgs and dispensers of delicious candy?! The next thing you know we have replicas of talk show hosts and disruptive CEO’s. I urge, no – I implore you, please stop the madness. And, whatever you do, do not create an evil cyborg action figure that can walk on it’s own.
P.S. A special thanks to TeamTeamUSA, 7777773, Tony Buser, jbakutis, skimbal, I-Bioloid, Luis, and InnovationByLayers for bringing us just a little closer to Judgment Day and the robopocalypse.
P.P. S. Okay. You got me. I’m not really that worried about the coming robopocalypse. I really just wanted a post highlighting awesome Doctor Who-themed things on Thingiverse so I could post THIS:
Click here to view the embedded video.
Thanks for the head’s up Sasha!!!
May 04 2012
What NOT to Carry On
Printable non-lethal grenade by Beardface
As soon as I saw this printable non-lethal grenade by Beardface, I immediately thought… There is NO way any self-respecting TSA agent or air marshal would ever let you board a plane with such a thing. There is simply nothing you could say to anyone in an airport that would be soothing enough to make them forget you’ve got a grenade-shaped object in your luggage. Yes, with great power comes great responsibility.
May 03 2012
Dragon Bookmarks, and an ode to 3D printing
Dragon Bookmark
Simple and stylish, this is dragon bookmark by roland is definitely up as my next print in the queue. One of the cool things about intricate flat prints such as this dragon is that they should, for the most part, take about the same amount of time to print as a flat rectangular plank of the same volume of plastic. Sure, some settings – especially those that include extra layers at the edge or ones that slow down the print speed for the outlines – might decrease the overall print time. However, with such a thin piece the time differential is basically negligible.
For most product having a more intricate design means more creation time, more machine time, more production resources. This is one of the reasons that 3D design and printing are so very exciting. With 3D printing, you basically get all the intricate designs and features you want without any additional cost! Your imagination1 is your only real limitation.
- Or the imagination of your designers!
May 02 2012
How very… specific
Acura NSX cookie cutter by EdinKali
Have you ever needed a cookie cutter in the shape of an Acura NSX? Well, apparently, Thingiverse citizen EdinKali has.
The first thing that struck me about this cookie cutter was that it is so incredibly specific it is. The universe may only ever contain a small handful of these things. 1
So, EdinKali, I just have to know… Why an Acura NSX???
- I just know, having said this, someone is going to print off a dozen of them JUST to prove me wrong
April 30 2012
Beautiful Blurs
Bokeh-Effector by webghost
For those who didn’t know, such as myself, a “bokeh” effect is the aesthetic quality of the blur in an out-of-focus area in a photograph. Thingiverse citizen has contributed an attachment for 72mm lenses that will create such bokeh effects. I would think with a little OpenSCAD magic, one might be able to not only create a parametric derivative of this work, but also create a version that would create blurs and light patterns of nearly any type.
How cool would it be to have a collection of these things? A lens for dinosaurs, rainbows, unicorns, daleks, fireworks…
April 11 2012
This Post Has Nothing To Do With Feet
Hands for double sized Lego people by not-so-evil-scientist
Awesome work by Thingiverse’s prodigal son, not-so-evil-scientist!1
Let’s give him a … round of applause!2
- Why prodigal son? Well, if you scan not-so-evil-scientist’s things, you’ll note that the first 8 things are all from about a year ago and have sub-8000 Thingiverse ID numbers. Then, if you look at the last two contributions, both are sub-9000 whereas the latest things on Thingiverse are in the 21,000 range. I have to say that I’m really glad that not-so-evil-scientist has returned to publish these long dormant designs!
- Okay, I get credit for NOT making the obvious pun there.
April 10 2012
Organic Parametric Designs
Parametric Sculpture 01 by MCompeau
Don’t underestimate the power of parametric design. Usually a parametric design1 means the result tends to be very mathematical and blockly. MCompeau on Thingiverse, Matt Compeau, has contributed two extremely organic looking parametric designs that are clearly exceptions to this general rule. Matt’s designs are eerily reminiscent of neurons or perhaps undersea coral. You can even imagine this as an excellent aquarium accessory – little fishies swimming in, around.
It’s also a heck of a test print to demonstrate the awesome power of DIY 3D printing.
- Meaning a design based on parameters
April 09 2012
THIS is what custom DIY 3D printing is all about
Shower Tray by hsvdg
With a 3D printer at your disposal, the shortest distance between a problem and a solution is usually only as far as your desktop. First time Thingiverse contributor hsvdg designed and printed this shower tray to keep his razor and toothbrush out of the shower drain. If you’ve got a similar problem1 , be sure and print this shower tray or download the OpenSCAD file and modify it to suit your needs!
- Well, not that you’re dropping toothbrushes in hsvdg’s shower – but you know what I mean
April 05 2012
One Step Closer to Hoverboards
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Jetpacks are nice and all… but what I really want is one of those hoverboards promised by Back to the Future II.
Thingiverse citizen and education superstar Chris Connors has created and shared a printable Mendocino Motor on Thingiverse. A Mendocino Motor is a “solar-powered magnetically-levitated electric motor.” Even though a Mendocino Motor is more of a curiosity than a useable motor you can put to work, it’s certainly a step in the right direction.
And, with a few solar cells, bits of wire, some magnets, and some quick printing plastic parts, you can have your very own hover motor.
3D Printing – Inception Badge
Printable 3D Skill Badge by Belfry
Sometimes the coolest things on Thingiverse are the result of challenges between user. For instance, there’s the Printable 3D Skill Badge and the subsequent 3D Badge – Building a 3D Badge by Belfry. The challenge went like this:
- Belfry: Too much time on my hands?… – This is a 75%, a 100%, and a 125% printings. Does this mean my printer is working OK?
- TheNewHobbyist: Haha, now it just needs to be re-modeled so it’s a 3D printing badge, printing a 3D printing badge, printing a…
- Belfry: Oh NO – why did you have to go and say that?!?!?
April 02 2012
Nickel Stand for Role Playing Portraits by Gilgamesh82
Nickel Stand for Role Playing Portraits by Gilgamesh82
I just love this printable plastic stand for role playing portraits by Gilgamesh82. 1 Given that the pieces are plastic and paper, the idea of using a nickel for weight is a really great innovation.
With just a regular black-and-white 2D printer, a nickel, and a little bit of plastic you can have a really amazing functional game piece for just about any kind of game. Why play Clue with boring pieces? Why play Candyland with some generic looking figures? Why not include pictures of the players themselves?
- It reminds me of the cardboard creature feet featured on this blog a few months ago.
March 28 2012
Action Chess by Cymon
Action #Chess by Cymon
Thingiverse citizen Cymon has entered the TinkerCAD Chess Set Design Challenge with a bang. This Voltron-esque creation combines all 16 specially designed chess pieces per side into a single robotic behemoth. As always, this contribution to Thingiverse only got better with people printing the pieces, trying to assemble the robot, providing feedback, and with further revisions by Cymon. The benefit to all is clear – even those without a 3D printer can benefit from collaborations through Thingiverse. Way to go Cymon!
March 27 2012
GarabatoBOT by MAF
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Thingiverse citizen MAF (Miguel Ángel de Frutos) has shared their designs for their GarabatoBOT (or, to use their translation, DoodleBOT) on Thingiverse. What I really like about this MakerBot printed drawing robot design is that the motors, electronics, spools, bluetooth antenna – all the interesting parts – are all built into the “drawing gondola.” While such a design requires an on-board power supply1 , the benefit is that the remainder of the setup is quite simple – just connect the two lines to either side of a whiteboard.
Miguel explains more about the concept, design, print, and operation on his blog. (Google translated link)
- Miguel uses a small Lipo rechargable battery
March 15 2012
I Want A Pile Of These And I Don’t Even Want To Play The Game!
Full metal planete replacement part (tank) by pgu5787
One of Thingiverse’s newest citizens, pgu5787, has just shared their design files for a plate of replacement game pieces for a game named “full metal planete.”
While I’ve never heard of this game before, I LOVE these little tanks! I could totally see losing an afternoon to printing a few plates and arranging them in formation on my desk at work. 1 Instead of… you know… working. 
- Vroom! Vroom! Bang! Pow!
March 14 2012
Celebrate Pi Day with Pi Cookies!
Pi Cookie Cutter by lemio
Happy Pi Day everyone!1 Isn’t it about time for you to celebrate with some delicious Pi cookies?
Thanks to Thingiverse citizen lemio for this sweet contribution!
- March 14 – as in 3/14 – as in 3.14…
March 13 2012
Emotive Glasses… and a challenge!
Look of Disapproval Glasses by plasma2002
How awesome are these emotive glasses by first-time Thingiverse contributor plasma2002?! We’ve all seen those “Today I feel…” fridge magnets. But, it seems silly that a refrigeration device would have such a range of emotions. Wouldn’t it make much more sense to wear glasses that expressed how you felt on a particular day? The emoticon possibilities alone are endless. The most obvious would be a wink “ 
” or tear ” ) ; “.
Here’s what I’m thinking for an emoticon glasses challenge:
- Be the first to upload any kind of emoticon glasses to Thingiverse with the tag “emoticonglasses“.
- Be the first to upload a particular kind of emoticon glasses to Thingiverse with the tag “emoticonglasses“.
- Be the first to tweet a picture of yourself wearing emoticon glasses at a bar with the hashtag “#emoticonglasses“
Anyone who completes any of the above three challenges gets 9000 internet points and everlasting online fame!
March 12 2012
3D Get Well Cards
Rabbit Habbit Cripple by bilal
I just can’t help liking this mashup inspired cute little rabbit in a wheelchair. Sure, the name isn’t very politically correct, but it is just so cute I tend to forget about that. It reminds me of the kind of thing you might see on a get well card or perhaps in a hospital gift shop for weighing down balloons.
I wonder if anyone is going to make a gangsta with a cast on one leg?
March 08 2012
Biodegradable Planting Pots
Newspaper Pot Maker by jridley
Check out this biodegradable planting pot former by jridley. Cut a thick strip of newspaper, loosely wrap the tall cylinder leaving two inches of excess newspaper off the end – leaving the notched handle clear, fold the excess paper over the end, squish the excess paper into the shorter plastic piece to form the end of the paper tube, add soil, seeds, water, grow your seedling, and when you’re ready just plant the paper pot in the ground.1
I’ve never had a green thumb, but I think I might just have a chance at growing something with little paper pots like this. I especially like the recycling/upcycling aspect of this project. And, with a little bit of design work, you could personalize this little planting pot former with the initials, image, or logo of your choice.
- This website has some pretty good photos depicting how the process works.
March 07 2012
What do you get for the person who has everything?
A pedestal to put their stuff on.
Answer: A pedestal to put their stuff on.
Also acceptable: An awesome open source 3D printing robot that can make stuff that doesn’t even exist yet.
Thanks to tetalab for sharing the Cube Gears Pedestal!
February 16 2012
Stubby Screwdriver Handle by tomlombardi
Stubby Screwdriver Handle by tomlombardi
Recently I moved one of my daughter’s pint-sized bookshelves from one wall to another. This isn’t as trivial a task as you might first think. As you may or may not know, it is recommended that children’s furniture above a certain height and weight be secured to the wall. 1 The new location that had been selected for the bookshelf was almost right next to a corner – about four inches away. The problem was that I had a hard time finding a screwdriver short enough to fit between the wall and the bookshelf! In the end I was able to locate a small cheap screwdriver that came with a some-assembly-required piece of Swedish furniture.
That said… had I been half as smart as tomlombardi, I would have just made one!
I needed a stubby screwdriver for a project and I almost bought one from a hardware store…Duh! I can print one! All you need are the 1/4″ hex bits which most people already have.
- In case of the child climbing the furniture or an earthquake having a big piece of furniture strapped to a wall might keep your child from being trapped underneath.
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