by
TheoJansen
The third public evolution of the Animaris Geneticus Parvus. #7 has evolved legs, with pointy feet instead of flat. Featuring a fully working Theo Jansen mechanism as used in his work "the Rhinoceros".
Also see our new Propeller Propulsion add-on, to have your Strandbeest walk autonomously!
The mechanism is printed assembled, and will work without further assembly right after birth from the printer.
A few tips to consider:
- After birth there might be a little powder left in some joints, or it might not go supersmooth. This will fix itself after the animal has a little bit of practice!
- Some surfaces work better than others. The legs require a little friction, and a flat surface. So for example: A rough table or floor, thin flat carpeting, or a thin rubber sheet. It will slip on a too smooth surface.
- The best way to push it is by its nameplate. Do not push down, but forward.
- The beest is light, but quite strong. It can actually be dropped without breaking. It is not a "toy" however, and not suitable for children. The 3D printer material is easy to stain so clean hands are advised.
Also see our new Propeller Propulsion add-on, to have your Strandbeest walk autonomously!
The mechanism is printed assembled, and will work without further assembly right after birth from the printer.
A few tips to consider:
- After birth there might be a little powder left in some joints, or it might not go supersmooth. This will fix itself after the animal has a little bit of practice!
- Some surfaces work better than others. The legs require a little friction, and a flat surface. So for example: A rough table or floor, thin flat carpeting, or a thin rubber sheet. It will slip on a too smooth surface.
- The best way to push it is by its nameplate. Do not push down, but forward.
- The beest is light, but quite strong. It can actually be dropped without breaking. It is not a "toy" however, and not suitable for children. The 3D printer material is easy to stain so clean hands are advised.
by
richgain
This must surely be the smallest commercially available 3D puzzle cube in the world.
It is a tiny 7.5 mm across and presents a real challenge to solve and take apart - and not just because of its size.
It is an example of a sequentially interlocking cube which means that it won't fall apart once the pieces are slotted together.
You can find many more interlocking puzzle cubes in the microcubology shop.
The puzzle was inspired by the cover of Elbow's brilliant album, The Seldom Seen Kid.
It is a tiny 7.5 mm across and presents a real challenge to solve and take apart - and not just because of its size.
It is an example of a sequentially interlocking cube which means that it won't fall apart once the pieces are slotted together.
You can find many more interlocking puzzle cubes in the microcubology shop.
The puzzle was inspired by the cover of Elbow's brilliant album, The Seldom Seen Kid.
by
dynath
Check out my blog: http://dynath40k.blogspot.com/
Ok so I can't edit my original description. great. I'm redoing this model to print in FUD exclusively. Expect higher detail and lower FUD cost. All things in good time.
by
Whystler
The "tertiant" is a simple astrolabe similar to the quadrant or sextant. It is useful for measuring unreachable altitudes, discovering local latitude, and finding the average of inclines.
This is the only Tertiant known to exist. The quadrant and sextant measure angles less the 90 degress. This astrolabe measures a full 120 degrees allowing the intrepid airship explorer to aim not only above, but also below.
Instructions: Look through the eyepiece, and line up your target with the sites (ie. north star for latitude, the top of a building or tree for altitude). When you do this, the dial will adjust itself by gravity to point out a degree on the guage. Zero is indicated by the vertical bar. Each second degree is marked by a small bar at the bottom of the guage, and these are grouped in ten degrees.
note: Before I release this for sale, I will be adding numbers on the guage, a ring at the top for hanging, and a ring on the end of the dial to hang a weight for more accurate readings.
This is the only Tertiant known to exist. The quadrant and sextant measure angles less the 90 degress. This astrolabe measures a full 120 degrees allowing the intrepid airship explorer to aim not only above, but also below.
Instructions: Look through the eyepiece, and line up your target with the sites (ie. north star for latitude, the top of a building or tree for altitude). When you do this, the dial will adjust itself by gravity to point out a degree on the guage. Zero is indicated by the vertical bar. Each second degree is marked by a small bar at the bottom of the guage, and these are grouped in ten degrees.
note: Before I release this for sale, I will be adding numbers on the guage, a ring at the top for hanging, and a ring on the end of the dial to hang a weight for more accurate readings.
by
OneSaveSolutions
This chess set re-imagines the bodies of the traditional chess pieces to incorporate each piece's name as the focal point of their design.
It should be noted that each color/material must be ordered separately. This does, however allow for mixing and matching.
by
swankidelic
Interlocking bricks fashioned after Minecraft blocks. Each face has complementary studs and holes for both vertical and horizontal building. Intended for printing with Full Color Sandstone.
WIP. Still tweaking the textures, and still need to test the interlocking feature.
1) Grass and Dirt block - http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Grass
2) Dirt block - http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Dirt
3) Stone block - http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Stone
4) Wood block - http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Wood
5) Leaves block - www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Leaves
6) Brick block - www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Brick
www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Brick_%28Block%297) Wooden Plank block - www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Wooden_Plank
8) Pumpkin block - www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Pumpkin
WIP. Still tweaking the textures, and still need to test the interlocking feature.
1) Grass and Dirt block - http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Grass
2) Dirt block - http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Dirt
3) Stone block - http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Stone
4) Wood block - http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Wood
5) Leaves block - www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Leaves
6) Brick block - www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Brick
www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Brick_%28Block%297) Wooden Plank block - www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Wooden_Plank
8) Pumpkin block - www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Pumpkin
by
Oskar_van_Deventer
Unlucky Twist is a 1x2x13 twisty puzzle, related to the Rubik's Cube. It is a tribute to Ola Jansson, who found a telescopic mechanism to create extremely long twisty puzzles, including his own 1x2x5 design.
Watch the original YouTube video.
Watch the new YouTube video.
Read at the Shapeways Forum.
Read more at the Twisty Puzzles Forum.
Please contact Oskar directly if you are interested in obtaining a fully colored, stickered and assembled sample of this puzzle.
Watch the original YouTube video.
Watch the new YouTube video.
Read at the Shapeways Forum.
Read more at the Twisty Puzzles Forum.
Please contact Oskar directly if you are interested in obtaining a fully colored, stickered and assembled sample of this puzzle.
by
aegidian
A neat little model of a twenty sided die with eyes, mouth, and nasty little teeth.
The indices have been arranged to permit this to be used as a 'spin down' life counter.
The indices have been arranged to permit this to be used as a 'spin down' life counter.
by
WelshDesigns
This can be used as a cookie cutter, Play-Doh cutter, or even for rubber stamping. I'm sure there are tons of other uses as well, that I haven't thought about yet. See a video of it on YouTube here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgoOA82qF-Q
