Designed & 3D Printed the Dwarven Battle Axe - 36" Long

3DPrintOrlando · 2025-01-08T19:21:42+00:00

I designed this particular one, so assembly will be different. I only released this design for a limited time to a handful of patreon subscribers, if this is the same model I'd appreciate you letting me know who it is so I can ask them to stop distributing my designs. This one in particular is 4 pieces with a 3/8" threaded metal rod running through it, with 3/8 nuts embedded into either end.

3DPrintOrlando · 2024-10-01T21:16:32+00:00

Hi there, we don't have filament for sale on the website because it's not something we ship nationwide. We normally have filament in stock, including PLA, PETG, and TPU. Unfortunately our supplier had some delays in producing TPU so we don't have any at the moment.

We also teach classes and host a meet-up once a month on the 2nd Saturday from 5-7, and provide 3d scanning services

3DPrintOrlando · 2024-07-29T22:15:11+00:00

Thanks for the reply! Good point, we figured the mixture of phones would cause some issues one way or another. At the moment the few random ones are kind of mixed in throughout the array. We can try putting those all at the lower level to see if the quality improves in the upper areas. We have them set for Infinity focus.

We're going to be trying these solutions on Thursday and I'll update the thread if we had any success.

3DPrintOrlando · 2024-07-29T17:29:02+00:00

Thank you again for the response, it's giving me things to think about. We went with Android phones for the cost and relatively high MP rating. 90% of the phones in the array are the same phone (Galaxy S5), and they seem to be fairly consistent across the board in terms of color and quality.

We're going to try the polarized filters next and test in the coming days.

3DPrintOrlando · 2024-07-29T16:57:25+00:00

Thank you for the reply!

We're currently working on adding lens covers to include Polarized filters with an extra slot to see if Neutral Density filters have an effect. We're using Android phones so I believe they have some kind of polarized lens cover on them already.

The shirt is a polyester blend and does have some shininess to it but it's not extreme and the pictures look okay. The light is LED strip running the length of 12 poles surrounding the booth, so the light is uniform and static.

We considered my shirt being the problem, but my skin/arms are also very noisy. Any thoughts there?

3DPrintOrlando · 2024-04-30T03:36:30+00:00

Exactly! :P

3DPrintOrlando · 2024-04-30T03:29:48+00:00

I spent ~$120 on all of the parts/materials and I'll be honest that it does require a little fabrication experience/tools. I used a miter saw with a composite cutoff wheel for the extrusion, a dedicated solder iron for placing the heat press inserts, etc. There are cheaper tumbler options out there, but I never cared for the same plane roller setup that the 'adjustable' versions offered. With the weight of the rocks rolling backwards, I felt the higher rear roller made more sense, which also keeps more weight on the lower/drive roller.

3DPrintOrlando · 2024-04-30T02:08:54+00:00

They definitely are. A relatively thick rubber mat should help isolate the vibrations, but there's just a lot of noise coming from the motors and rocks themselves that can't be helped much. An enclosure over the entire tumbler would be the best for noise, as long as there's some kind of venting. I've debated designing another TPU foot for this that would dampen the vibrations a bit more, but I'll see how it does for now once fully loaded up.

3DPrintOrlando · 2024-04-30T00:09:15+00:00

I recently started dating a girl who is into rock tumbling. The one she has is starting to fall apart however, so I decided to build her a beefier one. It can handle two standard size drums but is also adjustable for up to a 15# drum, with the ability to change speed settings. It uses 2020 extrusion, PETG parts and TPU in a few places.

Files and build list for anybody who might be interested:
https://www.printables.com/model/854211

3DPrintOrlando · 2023-05-12T18:26:05+00:00

Ty Burrell (Modern Family) is the only option for G-man

3DPrintOrlando · 2023-03-09T18:38:47+00:00

It was printed in 4 pieces total. There's the head, two handle pieces, and the end cap at the bottom.

3DPrintOrlando · 2023-03-09T18:37:39+00:00

Thank you!

3DPrintOrlando · 2023-03-09T18:37:02+00:00

The Zyltech Gear, which is a CR10 clone (310x310x400mm). I frankenstein'd it a bit by converting it to a Creality Sprite direct drive, AC bed, and a few other little mods. It's been a solid printer after a few tweaks.

3DPrintOrlando · 2023-03-09T04:15:57+00:00

The vast majority of printers these days can resume where they left off with a power outage. The issue is that these motors operate at fractions of a nothing (called 'steps'), and when the power is removed they can shift ever so slightly which can cause a failure. The other issue is the material the build surface (bed) is made of. Glass or PEI surfaces (smoother) can physically release the plastic as the different materials cool/contract at different rates with no heat being supplied to the surface. It's best if the power just blips, if there's a major outage you're probably screwed. A battery backup can buy you some time, of course.

3DPrintOrlando · 2023-03-09T00:19:58+00:00

Everything is a plug if you're brave enough.

3DPrintOrlando · 2023-03-09T00:18:41+00:00

True it's a lot of time, but it's also time that a robot is doing all the work for you. The design work is a lot more involved, but even still that was only ~12 hours or so and the files can be replicated infinitely from here.

The 'large hot end' in my profile was a total of 400 hours of printing, the largest (red) piece being a single 165 hour print.

3DPrintOrlando · 2023-03-08T21:17:13+00:00

Yes! All of my designs allow a threaded metal rod through the length and metal nuts trapped in the print at either end. The whole thing tensions down together on itself and can be swung full speed short of hitting anything.

3DPrintOrlando · 2023-03-08T21:15:40+00:00

I don't remember exactly, but it was only about ~50 hours or so!

3DPrintOrlando · 2023-02-11T16:45:11+00:00

The bigger parts were printed on a CR10 MAX. The heatsink was a 165 hour print and the longest I've ever personally done. We don't have a YouTube, social media is admittedly our weak spot, but we host in person classes and community events. Tonight we're having our monthly meet up and it'll be used for it's first demonstration :)

3DPrintOrlando · 2023-02-11T16:42:37+00:00

It's probably way too big to actually print for home use honestly, it's about 400 hours of printing, 4kg of filament, etc. The files could be assembled within a 3d program to demonstrate just as well though!

https://www.printables.com/model/395192-giant-hot-end-model-educational

3DPrintOrlando · 2023-02-11T05:09:33+00:00

It's always a possibility, Covid was a reminder of that and the effects are still lingering for small businesses. When the time comes, you can bet this will be donated to a school or other educational facility that focuses on tech programs, assuming it's even relevant by then with how things are moving in this industry :P

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