PROLOGUE
Wood. Wood Screws. Two heavy Henry Kloss bookshelf speakers. Three things that are precariously held above a students head.
The objective: to replace the wood blocks with something that won't break (or will just take longer to break, no pressure).
Wood. Wood Screws. Two heavy Henry Kloss bookshelf speakers. Three things that are precariously held above a students head.
The objective: to replace the wood blocks with something that won't break (or will just take longer to break, no pressure).
THE NOTEBOOK
One main thing I wanted was one uniform bracket. Why?
I didn't realize we could do two parts. That's far easier! And takes less time to print. And is easier to install. Etcetera.
One main thing I wanted was one uniform bracket. Why?
I didn't realize we could do two parts. That's far easier! And takes less time to print. And is easier to install. Etcetera.
This tiny drawing started this mess.
DESIGN
The result of approximately 8 hours of tooling around in SketchUp is as follows:
The result of approximately 8 hours of tooling around in SketchUp is as follows:
PRINTING
It has to be printed on a smaller machine, so the bracket won't actually be the required size. But it's better to have something, than nothing at all.
It has to be printed on a smaller machine, so the bracket won't actually be the required size. But it's better to have something, than nothing at all.
This is what industry professionals refer to as a "whoopsie".
It failed.
As they say in Scotland, rip it up, and start again.
Wait. It not only failed, it failed spectacularly. Holes and missing supports abound, many that I know were not there in both Inventor and MakerBot. Now, while it looks bad, that's not the important bit. The printer went over the screw holes (so you cannot mount it to the wall), left the base in shambles (it wasn't anywhere near a solid; the sides and base easily come off, and are hollowed), and of course, one of the arms broke off. Fun.
TRYING AGAIN
I did the same thing, but better this time.
TRYING AGAIN
I did the same thing, but better this time.
(Trapezoid * Squidward's Nose) = A E S T H E T I C
Let's wait a bit, and come back.
RETURNING TO IT
I printed it. It doesn't look bad! It also took almost two hours (and immense finger pain) to rip the support off! Awful! I hate it! But!
It is undeniably a good design.
I printed it. It doesn't look bad! It also took almost two hours (and immense finger pain) to rip the support off! Awful! I hate it! But!
It is undeniably a good design.
Looks like the beginnings of a red light district.
*The Final Countdown starts playing*
Picked clean.
I now see why people call it a metronome.
EPILOGUE
There's an ultimate question I must respond to: was anything learned?
Yes! Don't design tall things for 3D printers.
Since it's too late to use it for it's original purpose, I think I'll turn this into a clock.
And here's the file! Admire it, destroy it, modify it, I don't care. Here's the documentation.
There's an ultimate question I must respond to: was anything learned?
Yes! Don't design tall things for 3D printers.
Since it's too late to use it for it's original purpose, I think I'll turn this into a clock.
And here's the file! Admire it, destroy it, modify it, I don't care. Here's the documentation.
betterbracketbureau.ipt | |
File Size: | 456 kb |
File Type: | ipt |
ADDENDUM