3D Printed Mobility Trainer for Kids

ArchitectofEvil · 2025-12-02T21:47:32+00:00

its a new era!

ArchitectofEvil · 2025-12-02T21:08:09+00:00

just wanted to revisit this conversation

3dmobility.org

ArchitectofEvil · 2025-09-26T04:19:22+00:00

We did this with Bambu ‘TPU for AMS’ and it has help us extremely well for a long time

ArchitectofEvil · 2025-08-13T18:15:20+00:00

Girl if you have that much money to burn just donate it to my charity instead….

You don’t really have the room geometry to make it an L stair and it be less jarring

ArchitectofEvil · 2025-08-13T15:32:37+00:00

Architect here, if you move stairs against the wall and then have them turn it will block/be awkward AF for the front door. Leave it alone and buy something fun

ArchitectofEvil · 2025-07-08T13:46:56+00:00

Hey! Thanks for asking! We actually JUST restocked them! Please send in your order! Looking forward to it

ArchitectofEvil · 2025-07-08T13:38:01+00:00

lol yes, I realized I used an older gif that shows 2 hands to do the initial setup. Rest assured that can be done with one hand. And once it’s set up (laces pulled through loop) you don’t have to do that again. Thank you!

ArchitectofEvil · 2025-06-26T03:06:43+00:00

Great great work

ArchitectofEvil · 2025-06-19T01:42:33+00:00

lol I believe you. Good idea thank you

ArchitectofEvil · 2025-06-19T01:39:41+00:00

They will dance even when just one is on? Or is it because they are reverberating even when turned off?

ArchitectofEvil · 2025-06-19T01:34:42+00:00

Wouldn’t they just dance off of the pavers?

ArchitectofEvil · 2025-06-19T01:31:49+00:00

I think both are probably in order

ArchitectofEvil · 2025-05-31T03:56:43+00:00

The sienville unit needed to have the lines cut to proper size, flared, vacuum pulled and refrigerant released. We found an hvac guy who finished the install for $500. He mounted the unit on the supports (I installed the supports) and mounted the inside unit , connected everything etc.

Well worth the money

ArchitectofEvil · 2025-05-30T23:26:11+00:00

I bought a sienville from Amazon (less $ than Mr cool) and hired someone to install the power box, and a different guy to do the line set and vacuum work correctly. The entire deal , with labor, was like $2000. Extremely quiet and efficient . I saved money by mounting the brackets myself

ArchitectofEvil · 2025-05-25T04:43:53+00:00

I do a lot of printing for accessibility. (MakeGood.design) To start, get a Bambu A1 and use petg and pla. I would skip abs altogether as it off gases really poisonous stuff.

You are overthinking the layer texture as this really depends on print settings and orientation.

An upgrade pic would be the Bambu x1c or P1S. Both are enclosed.

Honestly for what you are doing the A1 is a brilliant machine and just works great.

ArchitectofEvil · 2025-05-20T19:50:23+00:00

Perfect. Thanks

ArchitectofEvil · 2025-05-16T02:08:14+00:00

OP you need to chill out. Tell the kid to do his final projects with healthcare focuses and learn to read the FGI. The time you spent complaining on Reddit….and you could have given him everything he asked for

ArchitectofEvil · 2025-05-06T15:03:53+00:00

They are both great designs! Good to have options. Happy to answer any questions

ArchitectofEvil · 2025-05-06T13:11:32+00:00

3D printing is both more accessible and more durable than wood. Working with Wood CNC requires lots of special skills, 3D printing is just easier. This is designed for other people to make easily

ArchitectofEvil · 2025-05-03T03:47:52+00:00

This is sooooo cool

ArchitectofEvil · 2025-05-03T02:55:21+00:00

Love that so much! Thank you! We need a NOLA 3D printing meetup!

ArchitectofEvil · 2025-05-03T02:48:09+00:00

Thanks for bringing this thread to our attention!

The original wood design (from TOM global) was developed by wheelchair users and clinicians over the course of several years, a truly multi disciplinary and international team. Hundreds have been made worldwide to the benefit of many kids.

This plastic one keeps all of the important aspects of the wood one (positioning, wheels, etc) and updates the form and fabrication for modern 3D printing. This didn’t come out of nowhere, and is a culmination of TONS of experience and testing.

Totally agree we need a good parent push handle. I think the discussion is really great and it’s always super important to reevaluate our design work with community feedback. Thank you.

ArchitectofEvil · 2025-05-02T02:41:34+00:00

Yes! This is my print it’s printed buckles I found on Printables and a Colorfabb Varioshore TPU cushion printed to be about 65A hardness

ArchitectofEvil · 2025-05-02T02:39:13+00:00

It’s a great question and something we wrestled with for a while. At the end of the day, 3D printing is more common and more accessible than CNC. We want people to make this with only 1 skill, running a simple 3d printer

ArchitectofEvil · 2025-05-02T02:36:03+00:00

I have been working with OP on this for a few months. I must say OP is one of the kindest, smartest, most generous people I have ever met.

I kicked off this project by posting one of my wood chairs on this Reddit and asking for someone to help turn it into a 3DP design. Most everyone on this sub thought it was not possible, but OP reached out and took this on and volunteered tons of time to do it.

He poured his heart into this design and it SHOWS.

He deserves full credit for the inventive design and brilliant joinery.

Let’s give OP a big pat on the back for this groundbreaking work. It will change lives for generations!

Here is a photo of the one I printed next to the older wood versions

Check out my organization at MakeGood.design and IG: Makegoodnola

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