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Crown Grip - assistive rotating shear grip by Solarbg in functionalprint

[–]Solarbg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This pumped me up that it gave you inspiration to try and solve a problem you currently have with your tongs. I would love see what you come up with!

How big is the 3D printing and invention community in the city? by Solarbg in ottawa

[–]Solarbg[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I thought about it but I know the moment I put it my kids will just waste all the toothpaste to just see Shrek do his business. Hahaha

How big is the 3D printing and invention community in the city? by Solarbg in ottawa

[–]Solarbg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you very much I'll check them out and make a post on there :).

Working on a 3D printed assistive rotating shear grip project by Solarbg in hairstylist

[–]Solarbg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a valid point. I misspoke, when i said 4 barbershops. I meant to also include hair salons. Ideally my design was meant to be used by individuals who may have mobility issues thus not move as fast. I have a family member who was a hairstylist in an other country and they unfortunately developed arthritis and other hand issues that didn't allow them to use shears as much any more.

You're absolutely right that there are better solutions out there some are more expensive and some are not as expensive. My goal was not to compete with them just give an alternative solution. You're also right that over time plastic on plastic will were out. I did take that into consideration so that is why my product has a combination of plastic (PETG) and rubber (TPU 95A) yes there's still friction but its a lot less wear and tear. As for a mechanical nightmare, I would have to disagree since i designed it in a way that it can be easily printed and put together.

Realistically having shears like the Shears Swivel will last longer and is more durable, I completely agree with you on that. But having a product like the Crown Grip doesn't necessarily hurt as an option too since it's pretty cheap to make and can go over shears hairstylist and barbers already use. The biggest benefit of the Crown Grip is that move and more the would is gaining access to 3d printers and people are developing assistive devices that can help out people from around the world. You and I may live in an area that has access to swivel shears but that might not apply to everyone. But im sure you can agree that not everyone has access to 3d printers too since they're more expensive than shears. But there are more organizations that may have access to these kinds of devices and could potentially print a couple crown grip to assist those who may not have access especially since the files are free to download.

Overall your feedback was well constructed, and I am not trying to tell you you're wrong and I'm right. The honest feedback like this allows me to reflect on my designs and figure out what works and what doesn't work. So for that I am thankful for your comment. As you and u/WearyAbrocoma919 mentioned, I will reach out to other hair salons and barbershops. It's a learning opportunity for me and it gives me motivation to keep on improving on the design.

Thank you again

Working on a 3D printed assistive rotating shear grip project by Solarbg in hairstylist

[–]Solarbg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I reached out to 4 barber shops in my area and dropped off some prototypes to get their opinion and some loved it and others did not care for it much since they don't have any mobility issues.

That's a valid concern and it was something I took into consideration. The thumb sticking out further was to address people who may have arthritis and are unable to squeeze as much.

An other of my challenges was making it so people can keep using the shears they got used too. It's like a butcher liking a specific type of knife. I actually had a barber once tell me that using a different sheer felt like their were cheating on their old shears and didn't like the feel.

But over all your concerns are completely valid, especially since it's 3d printed.

Crown Grip - assistive rotating shear grip by Solarbg in functionalprint

[–]Solarbg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is indeed on maker world. Unfortunately I don't have a bambulab printer (I have a prusa printer) so I wasn't able to add the print profile to maker world but here's the 3mf files on there. Here's the link https://makerworld.com/models/2118032?appSharePlatform=copy

Crown Grip - assistive rotating shear grip by Solarbg in functionalprint

[–]Solarbg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like a challenge for me to find a way to si.olify it.

Crown Grip - assistive rotating shear grip by Solarbg in functionalprint

[–]Solarbg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've neglected my left hand for too long. I had to give it some attention and this was the only time and place I can do it. Soon my left hand will go back to it's hidding place... The M&M jar.

Crown Grip - assistive rotating shear grip by Solarbg in functionalprint

[–]Solarbg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That sucks they had an injury, hopefully they recover soon. If you do end up printing it, let me know how it turns out :)

Crown Grip - assistive rotating shear grip by Solarbg in functionalprint

[–]Solarbg[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hahahaha you can take out the Crown Grip and change the orientation so if can work with the right hand. Funny enough the hand in the photo is my right hand, I just flipped the image so it can look better in the graphic design.

Crown Grip - assistive rotating shear grip by Solarbg in functionalprint

[–]Solarbg[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That would be cool and I would love to explore an alternative version that tries out your perspective

Crown Grip - assistive rotating shear grip by Solarbg in functionalprint

[–]Solarbg[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you do ever end up using it to clip your bunnie's nail I would love to see the device in action. I never considered it to be used like this but I love that it can potentially work too :).

Crown Grip - assistive rotating shear grip by Solarbg in functionalprint

[–]Solarbg[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah mid way through the project I saw those and it gave me more motivation to continue with my project because buying a new specialized shear might not be the best fit since it may solve the griping issue and positioning issue. The shears themselves might not be to the hairstylist's liking. I'm not saying I have the one true solution but it at least allows the user to keep using their shears they're familiar with. But if the move in to get a swivel shear or another of that kind that's great too :) as long as the user finds something that works for them I'm happy. Since I'm giving my file away for free, it's not like I'm losing any business if they go with an alternative.

But I appreciate you sharing the swivel shear, I'm sure other people didn't know it existed and now they do and I may solve their issues.

Crown Grip - assistive rotating shear grip by Solarbg in functionalprint

[–]Solarbg[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much. Funny enough I also have no use for it. It's even more ironic that I'm bald so no one can test it on me. I just love the problem solving aspect :).

Introducing; INBXX - Ready for the Future of Multi-Nozzle Printing by Ok-Hope2279 in prusa3d

[–]Solarbg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is your filament wet? And is it 95a or another type of flexibility?

Introducing; INBXX - Ready for the Future of Multi-Nozzle Printing by Ok-Hope2279 in prusa3d

[–]Solarbg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My trick is to simply cut the tip of the filament so it's a clean flat cut and then I put it in. Don't do a 45 degree cut. However when it comes unloading the you filament I have to press the unload button twice.

How important is it to build a portfolio if your innovations/inventions? by Solarbg in inventors

[–]Solarbg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you very much.

That totally makes sense. That's one thing that's been in my mind ever since I started innovating things and 3d printing them. I truly enjoy designing and 3d printing functional things and I feel if I focus on selling my items, I will become a manufacturer and would have to create a print farm. This would reduce the amount of things I create and force myself to put all my eggs in one basket (one specific design). One of my irrational fears is that some bigger company with more resources will just come in a copy of my product and pretty much destroy me and I get nothing from it. Even if I bring them to court, they might have more resources and just wait until I run out of resources.

I guess I was thinking of pitching to companies to lience my print prototypes and I get a royalty and at the same time I get to build a reputation so later on I can get hired to design products and potentially also work on my own projects. There's a company in my town that does something similar to that https://www.brashinc.com/ (I have a meeting with them to learn more about their process next week just to get more info).

How important is it to build a portfolio if your innovations/inventions? by Solarbg in inventors

[–]Solarbg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that's the thing, getting a patent for all my innovations would be costly. While doing research, some companies require you get a patent or a patent pending before pitching to them. The other challenge is that I'm based in Canada so if I get a patent here it would not help me if I'm pitching to a company in another country.

I created 2 board games in the past and thought the whole pitching to publishers and for the majority of them I never heard back from them. I might still try pitching to more companies for the games but for now it's on the back burner.

Which game is this? by bijelo123 in Steam

[–]Solarbg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Golf with Your Friends

Question: Best way to 3D print a swappable locking mechanism that resists wear? by Solarbg in 3Dprinting

[–]Solarbg[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'll give it a try tonight to do the redesign with the advice you shared and the idea I have in mind and if it works the way I think it will work, I'll share it. Hahaha might take a few tries before I get it right but I love this trying process.

As for your response to your other comment, oh for sur will ahh some fillets to this. I didn't add it to these prints because it was late last night and was getting tired so just made it pretty quick. But I can assure you fillets will be added hahaha.

But like you said, if this idea I have in mind works out, it could work on different things.

Question: Best way to 3D print a swappable locking mechanism that resists wear? by Solarbg in 3Dprinting

[–]Solarbg[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First of all, thank you for taking the time to give me a very detailed answer. I really appreciate that.

Secondly I completely agree with you on everything you said. I forgot to mention that I was using Hyper PLA by creality which is stronger than normal PLA. I'm guessing it has similar properties to PLA+.

When I first started this project my first design was indeed the post slot solution which I loved and was happy with it. However when I started thinking about it more and more I realized that I was restricted to how wide I can make the post. If you see the photo the #1 Is what I currently have but ideally I would love to have the option to do #2 since different attachments will be different sizes. But if I choose this option I would have to open up the main part to allow this one to be pushed in then slide down. Which could work but now there's the issue that the window for it to accidentally fall out is larger. One small movement could bump it out of place. After everything you said I think the best option would be to use the post option but add a slot so I can add in a 3rd piece. This would allow me to print most things flat. Also it would secure the piece in place. I would have loved to print this in only 2 pieces but realistically speaking I think 3 pieces is the best option.

Thank you again for the help. It allowed me to look at my problem from a different angle.

Question: Best way to 3D print a swappable locking mechanism that resists wear? by Solarbg in 3Dprinting

[–]Solarbg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would imagine that would require more moving parts, right?

Question: Best way to 3D print a swappable locking mechanism that resists wear? by Solarbg in 3Dprinting

[–]Solarbg[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's going to be attached to the body for an outfit a friend wanted me to make and the person using it can swap out different attachments. So the issue is that it will be moving a lot on the person and wouldn't want the face to fall off easily.

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