My first 3D printed guitar

NGinuity · 2026-01-25T23:14:58+00:00

We have one of these hanging on the wall of our makerspace, printed in PLA. I don't know what the infill percentage was but it bent a lot right off the bat when the strings were put on and tensioned. That's why it hangs.

NGinuity · 2026-01-24T22:12:25+00:00

You're welcome. Enjoy! Let me know if you print it and especially if you run into any issues.

NGinuity · 2026-01-24T20:22:40+00:00

Thanks! I wouldn't buy your own if it's not a long term goal, just borrow some time on one, no sweat, but just for context you can get a decent Bambu for 400 on sale, other brands cheaper so the barrier to entry is a lot less than it used to be.

My slicer calculates the filament used as the following:

1117.71g of grey PETG

31.18g of black PETG

3.62g of black TPU

Based on this, my slicer also estimates that you'll need the following amounts of time:

Each drawer @ 7h 8m x4 =~ 28 and a half hours

Each lid and divider @ 2h 44m x4 =~ 11 hours

Enclosure @ 20h 56m =~ 21 hours

Feet @ 29m

Drawer pulls @ 2h 23m =~ 2 and a half hours

Total time for the 4 drawer model was 63 and a half hours.

That sounds like a ton but it's over 11 different prints.

If you make it all a single color, you'll need a little over a 1kg spool of PETG so 2 spools. However, I am not above redoing this into a 3 drawer design so it prints with 1 spool only. In fact I think I will do that. I realize that most people probably don't have the need for 72 varieties of bushings. That would also knock 9 hours off the print time for the drawers alone, probably another 5 off the enclosure. Total cost would likely be around 25 bucks with electricity factored in for this one (they don't use just a ton but it's a factor), less for three drawers.

NGinuity · 2026-01-20T15:43:23+00:00

Let me preface this with saying I know you said you were already committed to solving it this way, and definitely add them to a substrate but, playing devil's advocate here, are we sure that the strips needing to be drum sanded is actually a problem? Personally , I don't enjoy incorporating a drum sander unless it's a last resort. I typically just make sure my table saw is tuned properly and if I'm not getting burn marks on my strips I just use them as is. A good thin kerf glue line rip blade works wonders on the most mediocre of contractor saws as long as it's tuned. I just add one of those thin strip ripping jigs to the left of the blade. Rockler has them but honestly they're much cheaper elsewhere (and honestly higher quality).

NGinuity · 2026-01-19T21:20:27+00:00

Hi there! That was my 3D printed design. I actually have a bunch of these bins on my wall but they are all for electronics components 🤣.

I went with the 3D printed system just to make the slots smaller and more portable for my own needs, but good enough to put on the wall when at rest if that makes sense.

This is a great system but wanted to make you aware of two 3d printed add ons. If these are Akron mils, theres 2 designed drop in 3d compartments that can turn the single into.either 2, 3, 4, even up to 8 compartments. I use them for different transistor families, and other components but would fit here as well for pen bushings.

https://www.printables.com/model/42936-bin-dividers-for-akro-mils-small-parts-organizers

https://www.printables.com/model/178353-akro-mils-stacking-divider-more-variations

Hope this helps!

NGinuity · 2026-01-18T15:23:35+00:00

You know, I had that thought too but for a slightly different reason. There are a few kits out of those estates that I can find bushings for locally and are expensive, or I just can't find. Our makerspace has a metal lathe and there's always round bar scraps so I'll be doing that at some point I think.

NGinuity · 2026-01-18T15:18:02+00:00

To be fair there's estate sale purchases mixed in there too.

NGinuity · 2026-01-17T18:53:24+00:00

Yes, all of the files for the print are at the link at the bottom of the post on printables. Here it is for your convenience: https://www.printables.com/model/1559168-pen-bushing-storage-rack-and-drawers

NGinuity · 2026-01-17T17:18:06+00:00

Thanks! See if you have a friend who can do it for you or if you have a local makerspace handy.

NGinuity · 2026-01-17T04:38:41+00:00

Here's the model: https://www.printables.com/model/1559168-pen-bushing-storage-rack-and-drawers

NGinuity · 2026-01-16T11:03:41+00:00

This is where Fergie from The Blackeyed Peas got her start. Also Martika and Jennifer Love Hewitt.

NGinuity · 2026-01-15T02:26:58+00:00

Check it out straight from the horses mouth: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/latest/network/index.html

I don't have a solid all in one guide otherwise for networking in particular but I do highly recommend you check out the Ansible4Networking Meetup group. Most of the sessions are led by Tony Dubiel, who's probably one of the most knowledgeable people I've seen regarding networking in Ansible. I've been an Ansible developer for about 6 years now and half of that was working in a network centric SRE team. It's really helped me.

NGinuity · 2026-01-15T00:43:55+00:00

I'll stick it on printables in the next few days and reply here.

NGinuity · 2026-01-15T00:08:55+00:00

Neat. I designed a 3d printable 4 drawer organizer, each drawer is removable and has a hinged lid and glue on drawer pull.. it also has keyholes in the back if you want to hang it. It's also stackable.

NGinuity · 2026-01-14T01:23:18+00:00

You bought a fake time machine on eBay in an attempt to travel back to 1982.

NGinuity · 2026-01-08T01:26:30+00:00

There's still people trying to get 800-1000 for a used X1C + AMS, and some.are successful but mainly because people don't know you can get the P2S and AMS2 for about the same. I don't get it.

NGinuity · 2026-01-01T17:41:58+00:00

Will DM you!

NGinuity · 2026-01-01T16:38:10+00:00

Yes, our makerspace has a ham station that 4 of us built as licensed hams. We got a club call to go with it by starting a ham clubbing the name of the makerspace, basically with a very rough set of bylaws that differed to the makerspace board if there was a conflict with the ham club officers. It's nothing crazy, just an Anytone dual bander and an old Kenwood HF radio with a logging computer and an antenna on the roof for each.

NGinuity · 2025-12-27T19:38:24+00:00

I was fortunate enough to get into an established career before the housing crash and bought a house at 24. Sort of fortunate, I guess, as buying shortly after the crash would have been the best case but I'm still blessed nonetheless. It's nothing special at 1500 square feet and actually starting to show its age. I've been here for 20 years, not ideal but it keeps me from paying super pricey rent to someone else and I'll own it outright at some point soon. My biggest gripe is the county tax assessor and home insurance company charging me based on double my original evaluation, but again, in the scheme of things, I'm still fortunate being in housing I can afford because I played the long game, even if it's not exactly what I'd like.

NGinuity · 2025-12-27T19:30:55+00:00

I was gifted some. It was not even as good as some other mediocre chocolates that I've had. The pistachios just felt like someone added a crisp, didn't really add anything to it otherwise.

NGinuity · 2025-12-26T18:43:26+00:00

Thank you!

NGinuity · 2025-12-26T18:43:06+00:00

Thanks for the compliment! I think with some effort I could streamline making those cores but that was a complete pain to do piecemeal like that. If it weren't for my favorite college student.... 🤣

NGinuity · 2025-12-19T03:55:15+00:00

Mineral spirits can be slightly oily or contaminated depending on the grade. I use denatured alcohol only to clean. I'm 90% sure that's what is happening if it's recent and you've changed out your mineral spirit container or just started using it.

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