I'm so glad I found this channel. I was fed up seeing all these useless 3d prints of trinkets/toys that have zero practical purpose except to sell to people who for some reason want them. Now I can follow along and learn how to make overengineered 3d prints for things I will never do instead!
I find anytime I’m making something “simple” in CAD it’s a perfect time to practice new ideas & methods. This of course makes it over engineered at the end, but that’s the fun. I appreciate you taking the time to make these videos 🤙🇺🇸
Form follows function and I really like the bevels, and to go one step further the jig could be made as an insert into the outer frame to accommodate future frame designs. Beautiful job and editing, thank you for the content.
With that jig, you could modularize it and make it more versatile to be able to swap out different size blocks or shapes. Just keep the outer frame and inset a smaller inner frame that would contain the parts to be engraved.
The outer frame could key to the edges of the table rather than four of the holes so the jig inserts would have access to the full surface area of the table.
Neat jig to make these in a "production" manner! My suggestion, since you asked, would be to have either chamfered the corners of the blocks or included a circular relief in all of the corners of the jig. That would help with fitment irregularities. Also.. Strongbad!
Great idea getting the cubes in perfect position repeatedly. Why do you need to print the bottom in the openings? The cubes will fit through and sit directly on the bed... Saves material and printing time
I have shinwa rules nearly identical to those you showed, but the ones I bought only have 1mm graduations, no .5mm. I tried one of their rules with .5mm lines and they were way too hard for me to read reliably. I had to import those form japan via a japanese ebay seller though. Still worth it for sure. They're my most used rulers. I have 100, 150, 300 and 600mm lengths, as well as 6" and 12" in imperial they make. The 100mm is a really handy pocket size. The 1m is only 5mm wider, so not a huge difference if you decide to get that one down the line. But yeah, shinwa steel rules are amazing. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I hope the holidays treat you well!🍻
One of my daughters point out to me a few years ago one of the reasons why she loves the handmade gifts I make for her over store bought/manufactured ones. She told me that it is the imperfections that make them perfect because there is no way anyone could ever copy it. It reminded me of a tale I heard when I was VERY young about the Arab master carpet weavers. They would tie one knot wrong on purpose to intentionally put in an imperfection because only god could create perfection. They did it to humble themselves and keep their egos in check. This helped me get away from the need for perfectionism and enabled me to see the beauty in that which is imperfect. That perfect does not actually exist and it is the height of ego and arrogance to strive for it. Just a little food for thought. :)
You are snug fitting sharp corners into sharp corners. It worked this time, but it would be better to have relief in all of the internal horizontal and vertical corners of the jig. You also could have used a small vertical "+" pattern to locate two diagonally opposite corners of each block instead of full rectangles to save filament and print time. This comment is not meant to be critical but rather to offer suggestions for future designs. I enjoy your channel and look forward to each episode. Thank you.
Awesome over engineered, but I don't mind it and would absolutely do it as well, love the content, I finally got my p1s, but struggle to keep petg on the bed, print like 14 layers en then just comes off, but still love the machine and going to figure it out, any tips welcome 👍
Yes, have one of the Creality space pi dryers, not sure how good it is, but it says 13 RH and I'll try the suggestion, past 5 days not one print being successful, truly a pain, but let me try, or I'm going to start printing on glass 😅
Check check checkin’ my emaillll. 😂 Love the Strong Bad call back. Those videos got me through a lot of college. 🎉 When you first talked about making the blocks I thought “make a jig!” My dad was so proud. This was well done. Which cad software are you using? I like the clean interface yours has. Also, not sure if this was just a design choice for the blocks (which turned out beautifully) but I think they’re traditionally inverted from what you’ve done here. The letter itself is usually raised, I think. But, like I said, they turned out beautifully. Very well done. Makes me want a laser engraver. 😅 To go with my CNC and 3D printers.
@ hmm. I’ve been using Shapr3D because it’s so easy to use with my iPad. But I’d really like to use something meant more for engineering purposes. Fusion 360 is just so expensive for a commercial license.
I'm so glad I found this channel. I was fed up seeing all these useless 3d prints of trinkets/toys that have zero practical purpose except to sell to people who for some reason want them. Now I can follow along and learn how to make overengineered 3d prints for things I will never do instead!
Glad you founds us, and welcome to the community
I find anytime I’m making something “simple” in CAD it’s a perfect time to practice new ideas & methods. This of course makes it over engineered at the end, but that’s the fun. I appreciate you taking the time to make these videos 🤙🇺🇸
I like how you aligned the wood grain on all the pieces without mentioning it at all! so satisfying! and definitely not a coincidence haha!
Thank you for writing this. I was 1:45 in, worried about the grain, and your reassuring comment was the top one.
I don’t even remember making the decision to do it consciously. It just had to be that way :)
Thanks for running us through the ABC's of jig design. Love your enthusiasm for new tools.
Form follows function and I really like the bevels, and to go one step further the jig could be made as an insert into the outer frame to accommodate future frame designs. Beautiful job and editing, thank you for the content.
With that jig, you could modularize it and make it more versatile to be able to swap out different size blocks or shapes. Just keep the outer frame and inset a smaller inner frame that would contain the parts to be engraved.
The outer frame could key to the edges of the table rather than four of the holes so the jig inserts would have access to the full surface area of the table.
Loved seeing the Christmas haul
Neat jig to make these in a "production" manner! My suggestion, since you asked, would be to have either chamfered the corners of the blocks or included a circular relief in all of the corners of the jig. That would help with fitment irregularities.
Also.. Strongbad!
"The system... is down"
You're showing off, today 😂
Thanks for sharing. Nothing is too fancy, if it helps doing the job right 🤘
Strong bag!
You had to make round cuts at the corners so that the contact was only on the planes. It is not critical for wood
great point! thx
Great idea getting the cubes in perfect position repeatedly. Why do you need to print the bottom in the openings? The cubes will fit through and sit directly on the bed... Saves material and printing time
I have shinwa rules nearly identical to those you showed, but the ones I bought only have 1mm graduations, no .5mm. I tried one of their rules with .5mm lines and they were way too hard for me to read reliably. I had to import those form japan via a japanese ebay seller though. Still worth it for sure. They're my most used rulers. I have 100, 150, 300 and 600mm lengths, as well as 6" and 12" in imperial they make. The 100mm is a really handy pocket size. The 1m is only 5mm wider, so not a huge difference if you decide to get that one down the line. But yeah, shinwa steel rules are amazing.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I hope the holidays treat you well!🍻
One of my daughters point out to me a few years ago one of the reasons why she loves the handmade gifts I make for her over store bought/manufactured ones. She told me that it is the imperfections that make them perfect because there is no way anyone could ever copy it. It reminded me of a tale I heard when I was VERY young about the Arab master carpet weavers. They would tie one knot wrong on purpose to intentionally put in an imperfection because only god could create perfection. They did it to humble themselves and keep their egos in check. This helped me get away from the need for perfectionism and enabled me to see the beauty in that which is imperfect. That perfect does not actually exist and it is the height of ego and arrogance to strive for it. Just a little food for thought. :)
I 3D printed calipers like that.
Nice!
STRONG BAD!
You are snug fitting sharp corners into sharp corners. It worked this time, but it would be better to have relief in all of the internal horizontal and vertical corners of the jig. You also could have used a small vertical "+" pattern to locate two diagonally opposite corners of each block instead of full rectangles to save filament and print time. This comment is not meant to be critical but rather to offer suggestions for future designs. I enjoy your channel and look forward to each episode. Thank you.
Great feedback and ideas, thank you
wait you mean that you get wood from tree supports
Strongbad!
Can I ask why you put in a bottom under the blocks ?
My thinking was that if a slot is empty, it’s still not possible to engrave directly on the table
Woodstar Blocker: Hey, FPF Bad, I need to be lasered in the face.
FPF Bad: I can do it. I will do it NINE TIMES.
Lol
Awesome over engineered, but I don't mind it and would absolutely do it as well, love the content, I finally got my p1s, but struggle to keep petg on the bed, print like 14 layers en then just comes off, but still love the machine and going to figure it out, any tips welcome 👍
Are you drying it? Also, try gyroid for infill. The default ‘grid’ is terrible with PETG
Yes, have one of the Creality space pi dryers, not sure how good it is, but it says 13 RH and I'll try the suggestion, past 5 days not one print being successful, truly a pain, but let me try, or I'm going to start printing on glass 😅
First again. Wow. I'm not used to this.
good job👍
@@holy_moly Thanks 🤣
What is the obsession with people to be first? I don't get it. 🤔
Amazon had 6 of the Rule and 1 stopper in stock. Now they have 5 and none 🙂
lol
Check check checkin’ my emaillll. 😂 Love the Strong Bad call back. Those videos got me through a lot of college. 🎉
When you first talked about making the blocks I thought “make a jig!” My dad was so proud. This was well done. Which cad software are you using? I like the clean interface yours has.
Also, not sure if this was just a design choice for the blocks (which turned out beautifully) but I think they’re traditionally inverted from what you’ve done here. The letter itself is usually raised, I think. But, like I said, they turned out beautifully. Very well done. Makes me want a laser engraver. 😅 To go with my CNC and 3D printers.
Sketchup for CAD, but I should *REALLY* switch to something parametric.
@ hmm. I’ve been using Shapr3D because it’s so easy to use with my iPad. But I’d really like to use something meant more for engineering purposes. Fusion 360 is just so expensive for a commercial license.
🅰️🅱️….. nice blocks
I do not recognize who the little guy at the end was. Sorry.
Strong bad
@@ziv132 Oh awesome thanks.
yes!
Strongbad!