1x1 wrh!'s 3d printed cubing projects | 15cm 5x5

[THE_V01DL0RD]

The biggest one is a Chemistry one. how come?

just curious

 

[EthanMCuber]

No, mass production would not be possible. I only have one printer at the moment, and it takes approximately 8 hours per puzzle. As for a tutorial, there is no point in making one if I can't mass produce these.

Could you put the files on Thingiverse? I might try printing it, and I know that other people would too.

 

[1x1 wr holder!]

Could you put the files on Thingiverse? I might try printing it, and I know that other people would too.

when it's done, sure, but for now, I haven't even printed it, much less know if it even works. after I work out all the kinks and what not, I'll make a thingiverse account and post some stuff.

 

[1x1 wr holder!]

I am currently printing the compass cube v2. I couldn't start earlier since I was printing christmas presents and such, but now that the season is coming to a close, it's time to get busy. I might need to buy more magnets tho as I will need about 50 in order to magnetize it. Here’s what I’ve done so far:

 

[NebraskanSpeedsolver]

I am currently printing the compass cube v2. I couldn't start earlier since I was printing christmas presents and such, but now that the season is coming to a close, it's time to get busy. I might need to buy more magnets tho as I will need about 50 in order to magnetize it. Here’s what I’ve done so far:View attachment 28448

Nice!

 

[1x1 wr holder!]

okay, the cold air here is warping the plastic. I printed a whole batch of corner and edge pieces and had to throw them all away including the middle slice layer of the puzzles becuz of minor of major warping issues. will now have to slowly print pieces one at a time in order to receive accurate results. from what i have gathered tho, this puzzle will turn out better than v1. I have also begun using graphite to smoothen some of the tracks.

 

[1x1 wr holder!]

Okay, took a break from this, but am back. currently have about 2.5 hours worth of printing left and then I'm going to have to buy more magnets cuz this thing needs a wopping 44 2x4 neodymium magnets. If this puzzle actually works well with magnets, then I may consider selling these. My parents told me to not give away the files too soon, cuz I could have something. Also I have a question. If I were to sell the files. Is there anything that would keep one person from buying them and then just giving them away for free? do purchased files have some sort of protection on them?

 

[1x1 wr holder!]

I have printed the three layers of the puzzle now and am currently on the edges and corner pieces. I made the magnet slots in all of the pieces slightly deeper than the magnets height so that the magnets don't touch each other this is so that the magnet strength isn't too much. some parts of this puzzle have up to bonded magnets which would take about 8 pounds of force to move. that isn't a lot but would make a significant click and I want this puzzle to turn not snap. here are some photos of the magnetized pieces and how they go together.

 

[1x1 wr holder!]

the little bit of white is little bit of white filament that was still in the tube.

 

[1x1 wr holder!]

when I finish this puzzle I might do a vid on it. not a yt vid or anything. just a vid for here. showing the assembly and some first turns.

 

[That_slow_guy]

when I finish this puzzle I might do a vid on it. not a yt vid or anything. just a vid for here. showing the assembly and some first turns.

Cool

 

[NebraskanSpeedsolver]

when I finish this puzzle I might do a vid on it. not a yt vid or anything. just a vid for here. showing the assembly and some first turns.

Or I can make a review on it if you'd like

 

[That_slow_guy]

Or I can make a review on it if you'd like

Those reviews are pretty good @1x1 wr holder!

 

[1x1 wr holder!]

Or I can make a review on it if you'd like

yeeah, I thought about that but then what. I'm not selling it yet. I may or may not share the files, it'd be easier for me to just do it myself I guess and you could help edit, but I'm still not sure yet. lemme just print it out first, get everything in order and then I'll think about marketing lol.

 

[1x1 wr holder!]

as for how I will color this puzzle. I'm probably going to go with 3d printed tiles. they are much more robust than sticker and I can epoxy them on for maximum, overkill, strength. stickers aren't fantastic for 3d printed parts, and this is a very custom puzzle with some small pieces that may not take to the stickers to well. I don't want to paint it either as I don't want to buy six color of spray pain or whatever.

 

[1x1 wr holder!]

just had my first failed print of about 20 prints. shouldn't be anything to bad hopefully. am working on the center pieces.

 

[1x1 wr holder!]

Center piece is finished.

 

[1x1 wr holder!]

I'm going to now work on the metal pegs that will hold this puzzle together and act as axels. I plan on making them from hardware nails. nothing to fancy but get the job done.

 

[1x1 wr holder!]

Center piece is finished.
View attachment 28994

turns out this design along with another one were corrupted or maybe I didn't execute the correct boundaries, but whatever, I have both center pieces printed out now.

 

[1x1 wr holder!]

aarrrgghhh. ima 3d print a g#n and shoot my homework.