Collapsing Lightsaber (Removable Blade)

Collapsing Lightsaber (Removable Blade)
By 3DPRINTINGWORLD

Collapsing Lightsaber

This Lightsaber has a removable collapsing blade that can be printed separately in a different color. The hilt is designed with a screw on cap which allows the blade to be inserted after its printed.

The hilt is 209mm long with the cap installed but it expands to over 950mm in total length with the collapsing blade installed!

The Lightsaber is designed to be printed with a ,4mm nozzle, so the blade will be two shells thick. I had weird issues with blobs and zits at retraction which I normally don’t have until I turned on “wipe” and “coast”. I think this is a result of the thin walls with a narrow amount of clearance between the blade segments. Every printer is different but I had good luck with .15mm coast and 3mm wipe, on my MK3.

If you are printing the blade with translucent filament there is no way getting around the seams. I created files for separate blade segments to be printed in vase mode .85mm thick. I used a .8mm nozzle from Filastruder with .5mm layer heights but I am told that a .4mm nozzle set to a .85mm extrusion width will also work.

There is a file named “test print”. If this works, you shouldn’t have a issue. If it fuses together, I would suggest adjusting your cost, wipe, or extrusion multiplier settings.

Additional Collapsing Swords:
Pirate Sword
Broadsword
Katana
Lightsaber (Print in Place)
I have some more ideas, hopefully coming soon…

May 4, 2019 at 11:10AM
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Collapsing Lightsaber (Print in Place)

Collapsing Lightsaber (Print in Place)
By 3DPRINTINGWORLD

Collapsing one piece Lightsaber

This is a collapsing Lightsaber designed to be printed as one part. Its only 205mm high when printed but expands to over 950mm in total length! It also makes a really cool noise as it expands as a result of the layer lines rubbing together which really takes people off guard.

The Lightsaber is designed to be printed with a ,4mm nozzle, so the blade will be two shells thick. I had weird issues with blobs and zits at retraction which I normally don’t have until I turned on “wipe” and “coast”. I think this is a result of the thin walls with a narrow amount of clearance between the blade segments. Every printer is different but I had good luck with .15mm coast and 3mm wipe, on my MK3.

I have included a blank template of the lightsaber in a “STL” as well as a “STP” file so you can make you own designs! Please post a remix so I can make one too! 🙂

There is a file named “test print”. If this works, you shouldn’t have a issue. If it fuses together, I would suggest adjusting your cost, wipe, or extrusion multiplier settings.

Additional Collapsing Swords:
Pirate Sword
Broadsword
Katana
Lightsaber (Removable Blade)
I have some more ideas, hopefully coming soon…

May 3, 2019 at 11:32PM
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Collapsing Pirate Sword (Print in Place)

Collapsing Pirate Sword (Print in Place)
By 3DPRINTINGWORLD

Collapsing Pirate Sword

This is a collapsing sword designed to be printed as one part. Its only 142mm high when printed but expands to over 860mm in total length! It also makes a really cool noise as it expands as a result of the layer lines rubbing together which really takes people off guard.

The sword is designed to be printed with a ,4mm nozzle, so the blade will be two shells thick. I had weird issues with blobs and zits at retraction which I normally don’t have until I turned on “wipe” and “coast”. I think this is a result of the thin walls with a narrow amount of clearance between the blade segments. Every printer is different but I had good luck with .15mm coast and 3mm wipe, on my MK3.

This is the second collapsing sword, you can find the first version here. This version is a little trickier then the first as the guard on the hilt can cause issues. It gets a little flimsy at the top so make sure you have z-hop turned on in case it curls.

I have included a blank template of the sword in a “STL” as well as a “STP” file so you can make you own designs! Please post a remix so I can make one too! 🙂

5/1/18 ~If it helps anyone out, I added a file named “test print”. If this works, you shouldn’t have a issue. If it fuses together, I would suggest adjusting your cost and wipe settings.

I also added a extended version. Its the same length, the blade comes out further. I thought that some peoples swords did not extend as far as mine. If you want to give this one a try go ahead and let me know the results.

Additional versions:
Broadsword
Katana
Lightsaber (Print in Place)
Lightsaber (Removable Blade)

April 30, 2019 at 01:40AM
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Printable Quick Grip Trigger Clamp (Functional)

Printable Quick Grip Trigger Clamp (Functional)
By Arron_mollet22

Quick Grip Trigger Clamp

This is a fully functional Quick Grip Trigger Clamp. C-Clamps have become very popular prints but the clamp allows quick single hand adjustments. This design was created with fusion 360 and printed on a Prusa i3 MK3.

Everything on this clamp is printed with exception to the springs which make it functional.

Springs can be found in this great spring assortment on amazon:

https://amzn.to/2DAFIbd

Springs needed are:

0.035″x0.25″x0.5″ for the release trigger

0.041″x0.437″x1.062″ for the clamp trigger

The kit has enough springs to make 6+ clamps.

Filament

The printed version shown in pictures is printed in three different filaments:

Black parts: https://amzn.to/2Dt6xho
Ziro Carbon Fiber PLA (One of my favorites to use)

Grey parts: https://amzn.to/2DqNS5J
Prusament Galaxy Silver PLA

Orange parts: https://amzn.to/2VXMHSm
Amazon Basics PETG

April 20, 2019 at 11:47PM
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Keeping It Weird In A Parallel Universe: Maker Faire Austin 2019 Has You Covered

Keeping It Weird In A Parallel Universe: Maker Faire Austin 2019 Has You Covered
By Jennifer Blakeslee

    In its 10th edition, Maker Faire Austin takes making into the next dimension: This years’ faire is all about the 3d, augmented reality, robots and drones, and artificial intelligence! With over 60 exhibits and well over 100 makers, Maker Faire Austin features a number of exhibiting and sponsoring […]

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May 1, 2019 at 07:45PM
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Watch A Group Of High Schoolers Perform ‘Alien’ As A Play

Watch A Group Of High Schoolers Perform ‘Alien’ As A Play
By Caleb Kraft

This story has been sweeping the internet for the past week or two. A highschool group decided to eschew the classic plays often performed, and instead put on a full production of the 1979 movie Alien. The North Bergen High School drama club in New Jersey went all out, self […]

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May 1, 2019 at 03:00PM
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