r/functionalprints

I ran into the constant, annoying issue of trying to awkwardly wash my hands while camping, it previously required 2 persons just to get it done.

To solve it, I designed this clamp-on station. It attaches right to the edge of a camping table, keeps your soap clean on top, and upcycles a standard plastic bottle into an easy water dispenser.

Let me know what you think or if you have any suggestions to improve it!

https://makerworld.com/en/models/3012895-campwash-portable-hand-washing-station#profileId-3384062

I have been toying around with some hook ideas for a while, and I've been looking for a modular system that hides the mounting hardware and makes it easy to swap out prototype designs. The existing designs I found were typically either too tight, making the swap difficult, or just rested in a bracket, not fully securing the hook. I've come up with a solution that relies on a latch rather than a friction fit or a separate insert, making it easy to swap hooks but keep them secure when latched. I've included my hook designs and a blank hook template so you can create your own.

https://makerworld.com/en/models/3001135-snaphooks-modular-wall-hook-system?from=search#profileId-3369458

Well, everyone hated my last attempt at a filter and most of the reasons were completely valid. So this is my second attempt. I was going to just print the Bento Box system, but there’s a lot of criticism about that one as well, mostly because its small enough to fit inside your printer. This one works as a recirculating filter, but is external so that it can have bigger filters, bigger fans and more de-gassing media. On the CAD drawing, air enters into the furthest yellow layer. There’s a green layer above that that supports a course filter insert (the kind of filter that you often find in computer cases). You don’t really need that for 3D printing and its kind of superfluous at this point. On top of that is a level for de-gassing media like charcoal or scrotch. And then a layer that holds a HEPA filter from a shop vac. I probably should have gone with a more generic shop vac, but this is sized to be compatible with a festal dust extractor (which is what I have). Then a motor layer and then a layer to funnel the filtered air back to the printer. You can see a lot more in the other pictures.

I just installed this a couple of hours ago so I don’t have empirical results to share, but it moves air quite rapidly. I have it throttled way down as to not create a bunch of turbulence, but it could always be cranked up when prints are done.

There’s an alternate base layer (off to the side) that fits onto my CNC enclosure like a limpet. I will likely skip the de-gassing media for that application.

I’m going to use it like this for a while and then revise whatever needs it. There are already a couple of tweeks that need to be implemented. So if anyone has a constructive comment, now would be a good time!

Ended up with some extra time on my hands this summer and started designing a few archery accessories. It started with a broadhead case and eventually turned into this release case.

I switched to a handheld release this year and usually keep it in my hip quiver, which works great until hunting season rolls around and the quiver stays home.

Curious what everyone else is doing to store or protect their release when traveling or hunting.

File: https://makerworld.com/pl/models/2994086-handy-tennis-point-counter-print-in-place#profileId-3360814

Hello, I have created a 3D printable version of circuit breaker collars used in aviation. It’s designed to fit all aircraft that use standard push/pull circuit breakers. Not a FAA-PMA part. https://makerworld.com/models/2945603?appSharePlatform=copy

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Hey everyone!
I made a heavy duty set of 3D printed wall hooks for my workshop/garage.

There are 6 versions total:
3 different sizes, with 2 mounting styles for each size.

What do you think?

Makerworld model

I made a text to cad generator and I plan to refine it to create different mechanical items but I started with a few different gear types. It can make spur, helical, herringbone, and bevel gears from a short text prompt and export .step b-rep files that can be imported to other CAD software or .STL to be printed. I was wondering if anyone could try it

out and give me some feedback on the UI and how their prints turn out. The gear sets I printed were done 100% with the app then the STL was opened in Bambu slicer for printing (PLA). One is helical and one is a herringbone, both about 1.5in pitch diameter. Let me know what you think.

Involute.build