3D PROJECTS

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" height=90 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" background="12dbc083.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>IMAhobbyist</B></FONT><B>    </B><B> |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="IMAhobbyist"><B>home</B></A></div> <div>                                                   </div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=390 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>3D PROJECTS</I></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="2af1d7c0.jpg" border=0 width="285" height="380" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  <IMG SRC="2b01d7c0.jpg" border=0 width="285" height="380" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Oct 2021 <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >Spent primer container designed with magnetic base,</FONT></div> <div> time will tell if this is an improvement over the original MEC tray.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="2ad5e7d0.jpg" border=0 width="350" height="381" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="2ab1d7c0.jpg" border=0 width="285" height="380" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </div> <div> October 2021 <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >Final design at this point for a powder baffle.</FONT></div> <div> Body is resin, internal components with exception of spring are pla fdm. </div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="277614d0.jpg" border=0 width="353" height="333" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <U>Father's Day Weekend 2021</U> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > A BRUTE trash can koozie came up in conversation as a gag gift this weekend.</FONT></div> <div> This is the resulting design and second print, </div> <div> there is an even more recent iteration with thicker sidewall, unfortunately it was gifted before photo was taken.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="286c1010.jpg" border=0 width="193" height="257" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <U>Early Jun</U><U>e </U><U>2021</U> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >Have ordered 4 new Pella window sashes at incredible expen$e.</FONT></div> <div> Each sash requires two sash cord clips which I'm told will likely not be included,</div> <div> Crossing my fingers with hope that source is mistaken or I can perhaps salvage the old parts to reuse.</div> <div> In the meantime working on a backup plan for resin printing shown below.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="26c0cf50.jpg" border=0 width="268" height="245" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">   <IMG SRC="25ec4fc0.jpg" border=0 width="196" height="252" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <IMG SRC="26fe0b50.jpg" border=0 width="480" height="181" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> While DIY substitution may be acceptable in a pinch.</div> <div> No illusion these would be better than original, with exception of replacement cost.</div> <bR> <div> July 10, 2021 <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >Prepping</FONT> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >the new Pella window sashes and finding three of the four ordered came with the cord retainer clip and one did not.</FONT></div> <div> Hmmm, did I receive a bonus on 3/4 of the order or was I cheated out of parts on the other 1/4...you never really know.</div> <div>  <A NAME="twelve_gauge"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> Early August 2021<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > Intend to have a string of shotgun hull Christmas lights, </FONT></div> <div> just probably not until next year at the speed I've recently been moving.</div> <div> <A HREF="https://www.thingiverse.com/search?q=IMAhobbyist&type=things&sort=relevant" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="https://www.thingiverse.com/search?q=IMA"><IMG SRC="28e683f0.jpg" border=0 width="360" height="319" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A> </div> <div> In any event, this is a recent adapter design I came up with.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>+   OTHER RANDOM RAMBLINGS   +</B></div> <bR> <div> Sept 2020<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >  Have to take a moment to recognize Aussie Arnold Rowentree on Youtube,</FONT></div> <div> his short series on using Fusion360 has been beneficial to me. </div> <bR> <div> <U>Oct 1, 2020</U><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > Gosh dang it, just like that Autodesk has now limited a number of features on the free version of Fusion360</FONT></div> <div> and among those would be exporting a project in format other than .stl</div> <div>  .dxf did come in handy for the laser cutter. </div> <div> To be honest their cloud concept could be sluggish for freeloaders during peak hours.</div> <div>  </div> <div> <U>Oct 14, 2020</U><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > As of this date am now committed to Alibre Atom design software.</FONT></div> <div> It's an updated version of the Cubify Invent utilized here the last several years with enhanced useful features.</div> <div> The image trace and .dxf/.dwg export features are well received here....</div> <div> However the cursor is now coarser, the sketch arc menu has fewer options and.....</div> <div> this is the big one to me, they still haven't incorporated aid to thread creation similar to what the competition offer.</div> <bR> <div> Did give FreeCAD a spin some time back and concluded at my age it's not beneficial to divide effort across multiple formats.</div> <div> FreeCAD is a good program and if I hadn't spent all those years learning/memorizing navigation on another platform, maybe.....</div> <bR> <div> A free unused SolidWorks subscription (EAA membership benefit) sat idle on another computer for a time, it's now gone.</div> <div> That's another story for a different day. I will just say boy what a conglomeration to load, no thanks.</div> <div> Maybe it's cause I never learned French? In any event it's foreign to me.</div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#777777" FACE="Arial" >Aug 18, 2021 </FONT>EAA announced today Solidworks will no longer be available free for members</div> <div> Instead Solidoworks 3d For Makers @ 50% reduction off the annual subscription price is the new benefit.</div> <div> No surprise there to another "draw em in and close the door" approach by a large CAD software company.</div> <bR> <div> ***</div> <div> <U>Nov 30, 2020</U> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > What's been going on?  Where has 2020 gone?</FONT></div> <div> Aside from the recent <A HREF="holdupstickup.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="holdUP/stickUP">holdUP/stickUP projects</A>, not much to report from the labz.</div> <div> Have been busy elsewhere, rearranging areas dedicated to <A HREF="reloading.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="RELOADING">hobby interests</A> not mentioned here...well ok, so I just mentioned them.</div> <div> Getting more familiar with new features found in Alibre Atom, should an actual idea ferment itself....</div> <div> Until then, stand by.</div> <div> ***</div> <div> <IMG SRC="258b2830.jpg" border=0 width="434" height="387" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Just because I could I guess.  <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#888888" FACE="Arial" >myDesign</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="20563c90.jpg" border=0 width="355" height="201" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </div> <div> <IMG SRC="206c8c20.jpg" border=0 width="456" height="194" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="207b0c20.jpg" border=0 width="432" height="194" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Not really sure where I was headed with this project other than to occuply a moment of boredom.  <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#808080" FACE="Arial" >myDesign</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1bc7f0d0.jpg" border=0 width="383" height="269" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <U>April 2020</U><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > With spring approaching and no hitch on the Hustler for a lawn roller, (probably for a good reason)</FONT></div> <div> designed and printed this from the least suitable material, which is PLA cause that's all I have.</div> <div> Attached with M5 socket head cap screws, cause again that's what was on hand.</div> <div> Let's see what happens.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="1c686900.jpg" border=0 width="646" height="400" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <U>April 2020</U><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > That's right, another useless pandemic contraption aka Whirligig...   </FONT>Not My Design</div> <div> Now excuse me while I go check on that "all important" train whistle currently printing.</div> <bR> <div>  <IMG SRC="0eaf4450.jpg" border=0 width="244" height="325" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">    <IMG SRC="0ebd6450.jpg" border=0 width="470" height="325" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  </div> <div> <U>Oct 2019</U> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >The "Hull Whacker Stick" </FONT>my design</div> <div> This magnetic hull collection tool has advantage over others with use of flexibile 3/8" hardwood dowel shaft</div> <div> which allows one to "Whack" the loaded stick on a pail edge to overcome the magnets.</div> <div> Most others require a cumbersome approach of manually detaching hulls by hand due to a more rigid shaft approach and mismatched magnetic pull.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="0ed4cf90.jpg" border=0 width="332" height="249" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  <IMG SRC="0eed9f90.jpg" border=0 width="217" height="249" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div>  EGG SCEPTER ??  <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#888888" FACE="Arial" >my design</FONT></div> <div> <U>Sept 2019</U> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >Naw, it is however a nifty way to display an egg to be used as target.</FONT></div> <div> The printed part utilizes a lofted socket for snug fit onto 1/2" dowel rod which acts as anchoring post in the ground.</div> <bR> <div> <I><IMG SRC="0f3fc540.jpg" border=0 width="508" height="340" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="0f47c540.jpg" border=0 width="380" height="340" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <div> <U>June 2019</U> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >While recently recovering the pool table, after baitingly clearing my throat and boldly boasting to the group present,</FONT></div> <div> "Bet I could make inside pocket covers" as substitute for the felt we were painstakingly attempting to trim and apply.</div> <div> The responding ridicule was thick enough to even cut with the now dulled scissors currently in use.</div> <div> Well here it is for all you naysayers....</div> <bR> <div>  <A HREF="oriole.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Oriole"><IMG SRC="1d644790.jpg" border=0 width="580" height="377" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> Click on above photo to see variation of this design in use.</div> <div> Grape Jelly Oriole Feeder V2.0 <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#888888" FACE="Arial" >my design</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1f187ed0.jpg" border=0 width="391" height="237" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Current Version</div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >Grape Jelly Oriole Feeder V3.0</FONT>  my design</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="0fa1fd80.jpg" border=0 width="287" height="216" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="0fc1cd70.jpg" border=0 width="284" height="215" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <U>Sept 2018</U> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >DeWalt Saw / Shop Vac Bushing</FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#330000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT>my design.</div> <bR> <div> Hey is that a printrbot Play with Matrix Precision bed upgrade?</div> <div> It was, however didn't care for the upgrade's fitment, so it ain't no more.</div> <div> Did I mention there are even more printers that have been around here that I don't give mention to?</div> <div> Didn't think so, that's because I don't mention them.......gosh dang it, did I just do it again, was that another contradiction?</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="0fe3ef10.jpg" border=0 width="318" height="241" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <U>July 2018</U><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > Designed/Printed leg stiffeners for old wood table refurbishment </FONT>my design.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="100ff5e0.jpg" border=0 width="511" height="350" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 3D printed split bushing <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#888888" FACE="Arial" >my design </FONT></div> <div> For the laser exhaust hose/window adapter.</div> <div> One piece design was just too big for the printer bed, split and bolted together.</div> <div> This also reduced printing time by 50% as it was created simultaneously on two printers.</div> <bR> <div>  <a href="ddd.htm" target="_top" csb-linktype="CSBPage"><img src="HTMLobj-561/o.jpg" alt="BACK" border="0" align="bottom" csb-maintain-proportions="0" width="80" height="20" csb-button="Candyround-Red" csb-font="" csb-font-bold="False" csb-font-italic="False" csb-font-strikethrough="False" csb-font-underline="False" csb-font-size="8" csb-font-color-o="0" csb-font-color-h="0" csb-font-color-p="0" csb-font-horiz="Center" csb-font-verti="Center" csb-font-left="0" csb-font-top="0" csb-img-hover="1" csb-img-press="1" csb-img-preload="0" csb-img-backcolor="16777215" onmouseout="javascript:this.src='HTMLobj-561/o.jpg'" onmouseover="javascript:this.src='HTMLobj-561/h.jpg'" onmouseup="javascript:this.src='HTMLobj-561/h.jpg'" onmousedown="javascript:this.src='HTMLobj-561/p.jpg'"></a>  </div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>