3D Printer Projects

Although I don?t have a 3D printer yet, I hope to get one eventually. In the meantime, I thought it might be nice to put together a list of some printer projects that look cool. Feel free to add to this list. PRINT-IN-PLACE SPRING LOADED BOX https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4382544 https://youtu.be/IrT1DaSBeQ4 [i]Update[/i] I did eventually print this on my Davinci Mini W+, but it didn't get the detail that was needed. Later, on my Sidewinder X2, it was able to print out and work properly using the Super Quality settings. Unfortunately, after closing the box lid overnight, the spring broke.

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HeroScape Marro Drones: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4366551 (I have the game but one of the figures was lost. Plus, they have a neat ability that could work with another set of these guys.) Dungeon Doors: https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-dungeon-doors-84321 (Maybe a cool replacement for the cardboard doors in the HeroQuest game.)

A cute little unicorn for my girls - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2263722 An Elf Wizard for my son - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3516878 And... a Manticore - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4062723 ... And for those wanting a prisoner figure as Sir Ragnar for HeroQuest - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3933652

Longest Turn Trophy (-2) - https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/catan-longest-turn-trophy Bowls for games - https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/token-bowl-for-boardgames 4-Cylinder Engine (hand crank with pistons model) - https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/gadget/4-cylinder-engine-ready-to-print Mechanical number display (old digital-style display with hand crank) - https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/gadget/7-segments Stone Age Board Game Resources - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2706457

I was looking for some cloud tokens to use a blocks for the Power Grid game. I came across this project which includes some cloud shaped lids that look pretty neat, so I've resized them to 40mm wide and I'm printing up some to see how they look just to mark the territories that aren't in use for a game. Cloud Storage Box With Lid (2 styles) - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3243995 Here's another one that I was considering. Cloud Storage Box With Lid - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3611856

Super Mario Pen Holder - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1971969 Desk Shrooms - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1375575 Super Mario - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3463762 Lego Man TP Holder - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3674625 Santa Hat for Lego Man TP Holder - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3304533 By the way, I've remixed the Lego Man body and TP Roll Holder Axis with TinkerCAD to fit onto my printer bed (150x150mm):  https://www.tinkercad.com/things/90Kqjxmx6LE  and  https://www.tinkercad.com/things/lIYeVPuuGKY

Here's another one that I've printed hollow that turned out nice. My daughter wanted a "cute fluffy puppy" figure to paint. This link is to the [i]Dog (Golden Retriever, Golden Doodle) Puppy[/i] by zacharyalfaro. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1776415

I was just browsing on Thingiverse.com this evening and came across some cool stuff that I hadn't seen before. Here are 3 models that I've downloaded today... haven't printed them yet, but I'm going to try them out. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5026864 - CONAN by walades https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4913755 - Marvin the Martian by reddadsteve https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1068443 - Digital Sundial by Mojoptix  ... Check it out! It is a sundial that uses very precise shadows to display numbers! By the way, the Portal Companion Cube turned out great! Lots of other models haven't come out so well, but that was a really good one.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3056016 - Goliath fighter or Barbarian This Goliath fighter printed out pretty well on my XYZPrinting Da Vinci Mini W+. I also printed Conan, from my previous post, and that one turned out well also. Both had some parts of the swords that were a bit thin and rough looking though, so not perfect prints, but decent.

Here's another HeroScape figure... one of my favorite dragons, Mimring. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4345987 I've already printed one of these as big as I could get in my printer - 150mm. I really like this one. I checked the other dragon that I had previously listed in this thread, and unfortunately, the model has big gaps in the back legs, so I never printed that one.

Here's one that I had printed a while ago and never added to my list. This is one of my favorite game upgrades - I used it to replace the flimsy cardboard 1st player throne for [b]Stone Age[/b]. [b]Stone Throne[/b] https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4578080

Here are a couple more recent models that I've printed and liked... [b]Small Hinged Treasure Chest[/b] https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:27635 [b]Boss Monster - Boss Level Up Token[/b] https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4947321 For the Boss Monster Token, I adjusted the size a few times before finding a size that I really like - 38mm x 3mm. It squashes the embossing down a bit and makes it more like a traditional coin, close to the size of some old one dollar coins that I have, giving it a nice size for handling. [b]MTG Deck Box Library and Graveyard[/b] https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2188769

Last night I was looking through a bunch of coaster holder models on thingiverse last night, wanting to get my disorganized pile of coasters into a nice place. I came across this Castle style Coaster Holder. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3116072/files I modified it in the preview window just a bit before printing, increasing the size to 125mm across because some of my coasters are a little bigger than others and I didn't want any getting stuck, and printed it using only 5% infill. It turned out great. :)

Just so all the other coaster holders aren't forgotten... here is my list of [url=https://kris-spisak.com/what-is-the-plural-of-runner-up/]runners-up[/url]: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2571941 - Coaster Holder by becka October 06, 2017 https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2428666 - Alien Coaster Holder by ThePresident July 10, 2017 https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4978195 - Aperture Hex Coaster by ThatEngineeringGuy September 30, 2021 https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4446282 - Hexy Coaster Holder by 3D_Dynamics June 12, 2020 https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3328107/files - Drink Coaster Holder by shults07 January 01, 2019 ... THIS IS THE ONE I ALMOST PRINTED https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1135335 - 3 1/2" Floppy Coaster Holder by mrhaley623 November 19, 2015 https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4757756 - Coaster Set by ZenLightN February 10, 2021 https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3597454 - Coaster Holder by septemma April 30, 2019 ... This is a simple yet effective looking one. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:622053 - Glacial Coaster Holder by terrabruder January 05, 2015

Universal plate/picture stand by DanRom624 September 09, 2019 https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3852495 Mini Ionic Column - Tiny Object Display Podium by ThreeDeeJon August 18, 2022 https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5468379

https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/cathedral-board-game-v2 Alternative and Cathedral: https://www.tinkercad.com/things/iBTUqgePbG1 Side 1 Pieces: https://www.tinkercad.com/things/8i13GqjQ6oh Side 2 Pieces: https://www.tinkercad.com/things/0jJJdrp4lOe

If you have an image that you want to turn into an STL model, try out this online converter: https://imagetostl.com/convert/file/png/to/stl For example, here's a PNG file for PHSC that I was easily able to have converted to STL.

I found this fairly flat 3d model of an Iron Man helmet which I thought would be great to include on a lid for a box to put my [b]Iron Man 2: Game Of War[/b] into - https://www.printables.com/en/model/516945-hueforge-iron-man-helmet/files [img width=300]https://media.printables.com/media/prints/516945/images/4185243_3dcbace3-06db-4f57-9c66-755107ab0272/thumbs/inside/1600x1200/jpg/img_5873.webp[/img] Also while looking for some useful models to base my box on, I found this wearable Iron Man helmet mode - https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-ironman-helmet-181399 [img width=300]https://cdn2.myminifactory.com/assets/object-assets/611824f7068fb/images/720X720-imh-etsy2.jpg[/img] Others to use with my box... https://www.printables.com/en/model/386858-iron-man-logo/files https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4269006/files

Fully 3D-printable wind-up car gift card - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3308710/files This is one that I printed recently on my Artillery Sidewinder X2. It turned out well. I did need to adjust the wind key to print at 98% of the original size in order to get it to fit. I also needed to file the inside of the wheels where they connect to the axels. Aside from that, everything worked straight off printing the two cards.

Monty Python Black Knight Helmet - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4292747/files [img width=300]https://img.thingiverse.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=contain,quality=95/https://cdn.thingiverse.com/assets/b1/9b/b0/a6/b3/large_display_halmet_Pinterest.png[/img]

Today I came across a site that had some interesting tips for being able to continue a 3d print that stopped. I haven't read through it all, but it looks helpful, so if there is ever a need to start halfway through a project, it might be worth checking out this page: [b]3D Printing Tech Tips: Recover a Failed Print[/b] This solution can help you recover your print if it failed due to the following reasons: [list] [li]Extruder jammed in the middle of a print[/li] [li]Power fluctuations caused the printer to restart[/li] [li]Extruder ran out of filament (assuming you do not have filament sensors installed)[/li] [/list] https://www.3dplatform.com/Blog/2018/July/3D-Printing-Tech-Tips-Recover-a-Failed-Print#:~:text=For%20Simplify%203D%3A&text=STEP%201%3A%20Locate%20the%20layer,resume%20your%20print%20from%20Z.

Unfortunately, printing the Black Knight helmet failed half way through. I'm using the technique described on the previous page, but realized it probably needed to adjust the G28 (the command to home all axes). I found another site that explained it: https://all3dp.com/2/g28-g-code-homing/ Now, am I able to get this to successfully return to a print job that was nearly 2 days in?

[img]https://cdn.thingiverse.com/assets/8a/7b/1d/b3/01/card_preview_IMG_5461_%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2%D1%8B%D0%B9_%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B7%D0%BC%D0%B5%D1%80.jpg[/img] I'm going to try to print this case for my Raspberry Pi B+: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5190138, but I'm going to use a clear green filament and gold for the logo - Legend of Zelda colors.  :D Here are some neat looking alternatives that I've found: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1226828 https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2836010 https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1327409 https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:710688 https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1091071 https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1727668

The Raspberry Pi Case turned out nicely using the Clear Green and Gold filament, colors inspired by The Legend Of Zelda games. The logo piece didn't fit snuggly into the lid though, so I did need to glue it. Also, that piece isn't the same thickness as the top, so it will either be raised on the box, which is how I chose to do it, or it will take more space inside. I was concerned that the box wouldn't close tightly if I had it inside more because of how close the opening is to the network port.  The top and bottom fit tightly enough together though that I've gone without screws for now. It doesn't snap together, but it holds well just against the RPI itself.

Since the wind-up car turned out so well... I was thinking this 5-speed gear box would be a neat one to put together. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6280779 [img width=300]https://img.thingiverse.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=contain,quality=95/https://cdn.thingiverse.com/assets/93/e1/a2/34/2f/large_display_80282d72-79ed-4209-91ba-0509734514cc.jpg[/img]

From a list of 50 Cool Things to 3d Print for November 2023 (https://all3dp.com/1/useful-cool-things-3d-print-ideas-3d-printer-projects-stuff/), here are a couple things that I hadn't seen before... 3-digit combination safe (https://www.printables.com/model/259699-safe-box-3-digit-combination) Squeeze powered fan (https://www.printables.com/model/157894-squeeze-fan-ruggedized

I just came across the weirdest chess set I've ever seen...  well, not in person, but on thingiverse.com, the [b]Finger Chess Set[/b]  https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6493504 [img]https://cdn.thingiverse.com/assets/f1/09/ec/ea/32/large_display_b9011268-0feb-45b8-9907-42d5b4f9cb51.jpg[/img]

Here's a set I might print since I recently introduced my brother to the OGRE game: Low-Poly Game Pieces for OGRE at https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2520770 [img]https://cdn.thingiverse.com/renders/7c/f3/de/b6/ee/c088bd4d17749749b0b7b1ac4b584219_display_large.jpg[/img]

Looking for some SD Card holders? https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4808044 (Floppy Disk Micro SD Card Holder) https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4871695 (USB and SD card holder - looks like a door/cabinet) https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4221435 (Mechanical Iron Man SD Card Holder (Updated)) https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1418159 (SD Card Box - holds 6 full sized SD Cards plus added space) https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5939958 (Print in Place SD Card Box) https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6051482 (Bigger print-in-place SD Card Box)

I finally finished printing the Ironman SD Card Holder. I had started it with my old printer, just printing the base, but I never finished the helmet until getting a Bambu Lab P2S. This new printer is great! Even though my first 3d printers were nice, this one is amazingly better. After having it for less than a week, we already have over 20 hours of printing done on it with nearly a dozen projects completed. Since they've been easily submitted through the mobile app, everyone in our house has printed at least one model by now. Anyway, regarding the Ironman SD Card Holder, which I downloaded from Thingiverse (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4221435), the model turned out nice and I didn't even have to do any filing on the gears, which the original designer had mentioned would be necessary. Although the designer had mentioned using filament for the axles, I used some gold colored nails from a picture hanger assortment to attach many of the pieces of the helmet to the base. I did use some bits of filament string for a few spots, but found that the nails worked better in most places, although I did put a dab of Elmer's School Glue onto the tips of the chopped nails to help them stay in place.

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