DIY $65 3D printed jewelry making, lapidary, desktop hobby machine. UPDATE 2

This is the second update video for the DIY Gumball "everything machine" for jewelry making, lapidary and general desktop hobby use.
#lapidary #3dprinting #jewelrymaking
If you're interested in supporting this project and building your own "gumball" everything machine, I can provide all 3D files, parts list and build tutorial as well as offer free access to all future mods and upgrade files for a minimum donation of $10
Follow this link for donations www.PayPal.Me/sweetgumnyc
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Then email [e-mail] afterwards to be added to the backer group.
Thank you so much!
To learn more about how and why this project started, what it can currently do and i hope it
will be able to do in the future, you can watch the first video here.
• $65 DIY hobby machine ...
I hope to release a new mod or attachment around once a week, so subscribe here to follow my progress.
/ @sweetgumnyc7794
If there a specific mod or conversion you would like to see made, please let me know in the comments.
Thanks again for all those currently backing this project!
It would not be possible without your support.
I started a Facebook page for backers to share photos of their builds, mods or to help with problems.
/ sweetgumnyc
Thanks for watching!

[@blatantmisconception]

If you oriented your abs drum so the lines run laterally when it is in the tool holder the print lines could hold polishing compound.
This is a great project bud, keep up the good work because you're really onto something. If you took it to the next level you have these produced from aluminum and have a durable, budget minded hobbyist tool that'd probably attract many buyers.

[@sweetgumnyc7794]

thats a really good idea.

[@michaelwheatley5627]

I printed my base machine last week (electrical box + spindle holder). I used PLA+ from eSun and I was very pleased with the results, but (forewarning) these 2 parts took a full 1 kg spool of 2.85 filament at 50% infill -- not a problem but you might want order a couple of spools if you want to print the base machine + attachments.

[@michaelwheatley5627]

@@afourthposition Lulzbot TAZ6 with 2.85mm filament

[@user-tf9yj2yi6m]

Im getting so impatient waiting for the electronics to come in. 😅 Cant wait to get mine put together!

[@sweetgumnyc7794]

You can do it!

[@sciencesaves]

this is dope

[@sweetgumnyc7794]

Thanks!

[@michaelsimpson9779]

Nice concept. Amazing, what we have access to these days.

[@sweetgumnyc7794]

thanks!

[@mrsjohnson1743]

This old girl has been following your fantastic project. I can do the wiring, soldering and assembly but don't have access to a 3D printer.
Do you think there will ever be a 3D printed parts kit available for purchase?
I don't think I would be alone in this wish😊.

[@glennleader8880]

There are some online providers that can do this, including suppliers on ebay. I'm not ready to 3D print just yet, as my workshop isn't built. This will be one of my first projects.

[@bearbrawnson717]

Sweetgum could start a affiliate system with a provider, getting a cut from the parts being bought.
maybe 3 providers depending on region. win-win

[@mrsjohnson1743]

​@@glennleader8880
I didn't know that. Thank you for that information! I will look around because I'm very eager to build one of these for lapidary work.

[@user-tu5dj6xr8c]

This is a fantastic and very useful project but if you had to pay a service to print your parts, it very quickly loses much of the appeal because you could probably buy a cheap 3d printer for almost the same price as it would cost to print all the parts. Plus he said he will be releasing new attachments every week, so having to keep sending out to have prints made to keep up with the upgrades doesn't seem like the best way to participate in this project. Just buy a Ender 3 and you'll be able to print the machine for free and all the future attachments and it will still be less money than you would spend on a professional lapidary machine and you'll have a lapidary machine AND a 3d printer!

[@mrsjohnson1743]

@@user-tu5dj6xr8c Thanks! You just gave me the go ahead to buy a 3D printer. I did some research but didn't know what kind to buy. I considered the Ender 3 but didn't have any idea if it was big enough or suitable for this. I was afraid I would buy one that wouldn't work for this project.
I have a feeling that 3D printing is going to be a slippery slope for me 😆.

[@myodragon]

Peanut Hamper!

[@cuicksand]

i think the only thing that would make this better would be to add a foot pedal so you can use the micromotor like a foredom

[@rocki_bb]

Can you explain how that would work, using the micrometer that way?
Could you splice in the pedal and adapter from a sewing machine?
I'm not sure where it would all plug into the power supply though.

[@nuclearpenguin8616]

At 16:06 in the video, what are those “grippy thumb things” on the ends of your thumbs? Is there a certain name or brand making those?
(Or firstly I should probably ask, do you or anyone reading this comment find those “grippy thumb things” to be useful or helpful? They appear to me (having never used them, only just having seen them on this video.) be a neat little tool when cutting or sanding difficult to hold pieces.

[@Orzorn]

Look for "Finger cots"

[@michaelwheatley5627]

Do you think at some point you might create a CNC version of the Gumball? 😂

[@blatantmisconception]

The what?

[@najtunich4605]

🤓

[@yungjit3783]

wheres the vivarium man

[@markstiles433]

Sent you the 10$. Your move.

[@sweetgumnyc7794]

Hi Mark, did you send me an email too? [e-mail] i have been responding to emails with all of the required files.