Archive for October 14th, 2011

Parametric Pirate Hook by SuperAmi

Pirate Hook by SuperAmi

Pirate Hook by SuperAmi

Thingiverse citizen and MakerBot dad SuperAmi has shared what is sure to be a Halloween favorite – a parametric pirate hook!  One of the most amusing things about this picture is that it really looks like SuperAmi’s son is running at top speed.  In my family the refrain of “You’ll put your eye out!” has been passed down through generations.  I can just picture this pirate tyke responding, “No I won’t!  I’m wearing an eyepatch!”

This is a parametric pirate hook I made for my son's birthday party. It fits the paw of a 4-5 year old very well. It consists of three prints, the cup for around the hand, the hook, and then the grip and joining piece. My son really likes it, although the hook is a little primitive. I've included the SCAD. The cup file is parametric, and while not greatly laid out, it should be easy enough to scale up or down. Its also relatively tall, and could easily be shortened by a centimeter or two. The other files are not parametric, because I was in a hurry, but they should be easy enough to adjust.
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Thingiverse Featured on BBC News!

Bre!!!

Here’s another awesome video for you to watch! BBC News has just featured Bre and Thingiverse in the latest edition of their Living Online series. The piece focuses on companies taking to the Internet to push innovation and Thingiverse is name checked as a prime outlet for creative collaboration. Consider this video a friendly reminder to design something new and share it on Thingiverse today!

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Seattle MakerBot Users Group Meeting This Saturday!

If you are in the Seattle area, check out this invite from the Seattle MakerBot Users Group!

On Saturday, October 15th, the Seattle MakerBot Users Group in collaboration with StudentRND invite you to a family friendly gathering to share the fun and excitement of the 3D printing community! Members of the Seattle MakerBot Users Group will be bringing MakerBots and Mendels as well as knowledge and some expertise on how to use them.

This is a great opportunity to meet others who are interested and active in 3D printing. Come and find some local experts with whom to ‘talk shop’, and share the excitement of this up and coming technology!

We’ll also order pizza and split the cost depending on how many people show up.

When:
October 15th 2011
4:00pm-8:00pm (if you’re bringing a bot feel free to email chgray@gmail.com with any questions)

Where:
StudentRND
1405 132nd Ave NE, Suite 3
Bellevue WA 98005

Seattle Makerbot Users Group

StudentRND

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