Designs
Disclaimer:
These are all projects, not products. Most are not optimized, have been prototyped only once, and are buggy. Making actual products is a pain in the butt. It requires hours of tuning and messing around with variables to get everything perfectly right to please a customer. Since I get to do that for my day job, I can't say I want to spend my free time on the same stuff too. Instead, I like to focus on the learning aspect of things and reach the minimum viable requirements as fast as possible when it comes to technical projects. So, if you try to use any of this stuff, do so at your own risk. Also, I'm a trained professional. If you're not, don't do anything dangerous without the proper PPE.
~CCR
Fidget Slid Screw
Description:
I ended up bored on afternoon and decided to see if I could make one of these on a first iteration attempt and low and behold, it turned out to be possible.
Tools:
Bambu Lab X1C
Est Build Cost: $1*
*If you have tools
ID Card Holder
Description:
Holds credit cards or ID badges and allows RF scanning. If printed in red, it is difficult to misplace.
Tools:
Bambu Lab X1C
Est Build Cost: $1*
*If you have tools
Stanley Cup Holder
Description:
The ever popular Stanley cups have a high center of gravity. This cup holder keeps them upright.
Tools:
Bambu Lab X1C
Est Build Cost: $5*
*If you have tools
Double Beam Style Magnetic Tension Member
Description:
Have you ever wanted floating red cubes that look kind of like flowers?
Tools:
Ender 3 Pro
10 mm x 3 mm Round Magnets
Transparent Fishing Line
Est Build Cost: $5*
*If you have tools
Ellipse Style Magnetic Tension Member
Description:
An elliptical body featuring two plastic cubes containing magnets that appear to levitate when restrained by transparent wire.
Interesting to look at in low light when you can't see the strings.
Tools:
Ender 3 Pro
10 mm x 3 mm Round Magnets
Transparent Fishing Line
Est Build Cost: $5*
*If you have tools
Spinner
Description:
A classic fidget spinner.
Useful for annoying other people and wasting time absentmindedly.
Tools:
Ender 3 Pro
21.9 mm OD Bearings
Est Build Cost: $3.50*
*If you have tools
Magnetic Key Holder
Description:
A key holder that has magnet holes that allow it to stick to metal stuff.
Very useful for hiding keys in unsuspected places.
Tools:
Ender 3 Pro
10 mm Magnets
Est Build Cost: $2.50*
*If you have tools
Clip Rings
Description:
Flexible clip rings that are good for holding things together.
Measuring cups from Target in this particular case.
Tools:
Ender 3 Pro
Est Build Cost: $0.50*
*If you have tools
Magnet Box
Description:
A handy box that has magnetic hinges.
Good for storing anything that doesn't mind magnets.
Tools:
Ender 3 Pro
Est Build Cost: $5*
*If you have tools
Decorative Multi Finger Mono Ring
Description:
A decorative fashion accessory for those who want a ring for each finger to save time on having to put multiple rings on one by one.
Prototyped in PLA but it could in theory be made from metal or something fancy.
Tools:
Ender 3 Pro
Est Build Cost: $1*
*If you have tools
Cable Management Clips
Description:
Assorted clips and ties that can be used to mount and route cables or power blocks along a desk or wall.
They seem to work well enough but probably load test them and make sure you print them in the correct orientation.
Tools:
Ender 3 Pro
Est Build Cost: $2*
*If you have tools
Tooth Brush and Tooth Paste Holder
Description:
The title says it all. This design holds your tooth brush and your tooth paste. It seems to work pretty well but requires a 3D printer capable of±0.25 mm accuracy. The nominal clearance is set at 0.25 mm which is tight but it seemed to work well enough.
Tools:
Ender 3 Pro
Est Build Cost: $5*
*If you have tools
Sliding Lid Dental Retainer Box
Description:
A small box to hold a set of Invisalign trays or an overnight retainer.
It should print well enough on a standard 3D printer.
Tools:
Ender 3 Pro
Est Build Cost: $2*
*If you have tools
Clothes Hanger Holder
Description:
This simple device allows the neat stacking of empty clothes hangers.
It's a helpful part of any optimized laundry process
Tools:
Ender 3 Pro
Band Saw
Est Build Cost: $7*
*If you have tools
House Key Holder V1
Description:
This is the first version of a house key holder. It seems to be working pretty nice and it's getting the job done but after a decent amount of use, it's apparent that some design improvements could be made...
Fit's the majority of house keys.
Tools:
Lowes
Est Build Cost: $15*
*If you have tools
Gold Box
Description:
This is a box that has a rail sliding cover. The fit is dialed in for an Ender 3 Pro to produce a nice clearance fit that lets the cover slide back and forth like greased lightning.
It can also hold stuff which is kind of nice if you have stuff that needs holding.
Tools:
Ender 3 Pro
Est Build Cost: $4*
*If you have tools
"Exercise" Hammer
Description:
Do you ever just get a desire to swing around a large piece of steel on a stick. If so, this is the perfect thing for you. They're kind of expensive to make though.
The big hammer is about 50 pounds, the small ones are about 25.
Tools:
A Welder
An Angle Grinder
Est Build Cost: $200*
*If you have tools
Overbuilt Bookshelf
Description:
This is an overbuilt bookshelf. According to some math, it can apparently support at least 98 pounds per shelf. I would not recommend trying that. However I'd like to point out that most retail bookshelves can only support 50 pounds per shelf.
It's very stout and not water tight.
Tools:
Lowes
A Saw
A Drill
Est Build Cost: $100*
*If you have tools
Guitar Wall Mounts
Description:
Sometimes it is necessary to mount a couple of spare guitars on the living room wall when you're accused of not having sufficient home decor.
If you use these, make sure you actually mount them to a stud. Drywall probably won't hold a guitar if an incident occurs.
Tools:
Lowes
Ender 3 Pro
A Drill
Est Build Cost: $10*
*If you have tools
Elegant Towel Holder
Description:
This is experimental. The first version was hard to install. This version looks more fancy and has a pear shaped access hole.
As you may have guessed, it is designed to hold towels. Just stick it on the wall and you're good to go.
Tools:
Lowes
Ender 3 Pro
A Drill
Est Build Cost: $4*
*If you have tools
Spinning Top
Description:
No comments required here. This is about as simple as it gets.
I for one find this part to be aesthetically pleasing.
Tools:
Ender 3 Pro
Or
CNC Lathe
Est Plastic Cost: $5*
Est Metal Cost: $25*
*If you have tools
Spiral Art
Description:
A spiral piece of art made using Fibonacci numbers.
I think it looks kind of cool.
Tools:
Ender 3 Pro
Est Plastic Cost: $5*
*If you have tools
Pocket Content Organizer
Description:
A station to organize your every day carry stuff.
It helps you not lose your keys at home.
Tools:
Ender 3 Pro
Est Plastic Cost: $15*
*If you have tools
Square Tube Cube
Description:
A counter top ornament made from square tube.
Probably a good conversation starter.
Tools:
Chop Saw
Welder
Est Metal Cost: $30*
*If you have tools
Overhead Storage
Description:
A shelf to fit a 55 inch TV and allow the storage of stuff above said TV.
Never prototyped on account of it being designed during the great wood price spike.
Tools:
Saw
Drill
Est Wood Cost: $250*
*If you have tools
Jet Concept Art
Description:
Concept art for a jet.
This was done as a project to learn surface modeling.
Tools:
Jet Factory
Est Cost: $--*
*If you have tools
Laptop Computer Stand
Description:
A little stand to keep a laptop off a desktop and improve cooling air flow.
This was over engineered for what it actually does.
Tools:
3D Printer
Saw
Est Cost: $20*
*If you have tools
Honeycomb Support
Description:
A support designed to prevent GPU sag.
It looks neat and could probably be used for other applications as well.
Tools:
3D Printer
Est Cost: $5*
*If you have tools
Head Phone Holder
Description:
A bracket to mount headphones under a desk.
This is another over engineered part. It looks cool though.
Tools:
3D Printer
Est Cost: $7*
*If you have tools
Elaborate Key Model
Description:
An over elaborate decorative key model.
This has no practical use but it looks neat. It has never been prototyped.
Tools:
Fancy CNC Mill
Est Cost: $120*
*If you have tools
Decorative Wall Art
Description:
A decorative piece of wall art that adds a certain aesthetic to any room.
Several prototypes have been made. The are alright. Probably heat treat before engaging in high velocity touching.
Tools:
Woodworking Gear
Heat Treating Gear
Laser Cutting
Est Cost: $150*
*If you have tools
Abstract Wire Art
Description:
Hmm yeah this is something.
I'm not entirely sure this is manufacturable.
Tools:
3D Printer Maybe
Est Cost: $20*
*If you have tools
3D Printer Tolerance Checker
Description:
A tolerance checker for 3D printers.
Because I couldn't just use one that I found on the internet.
Special Feature: The tabs break off for the tolerances that the printer can't meet.
Tools:
3D Printer
Est Cost: $5*
*If you have tools
A Twisted Vase
Description:
A twisted vase. The title is a pretty accurate description.
Never prototyped because I don't need a vase.
Tools:
3D Printer
Est Cost: $7*
*If you have tools
3D Printed Push Up Bar
Description:
A 3D printable push up bar.
Load tested up to 75 pounds per bar. Took forever to print though.
Tools:
3D Printer
Est Cost: $12*
*If you have tools
Ring Model
Description:
Self explanatory.
These were useful for sizing the decorative brass knuckles.
Tools:
3D Printer
Est Cost: $2*
*If you have tools
Prototype Pictures
I usually always have some projects in the works. I'll add them here when time allows. So be on the lookout for more interesting stuff.
~CCR