Build a 3D Printer That You Can Take Anywhere!

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  • Got a briefcase? Then get to building your portable 3D printer. Make awesome 3D objects wherever you are - think of the possibilities!
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  • @element14presents
    @element14presents  12 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    It got through airport security and fits great in an overhead bin.

  • @willsee8391
    @willsee8391 8 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    This guy I wish he was around when I was a kid because he even now inspires me to start pursuing what was always a big interest to me..
    Fan for life!

  • @winterchocolate1246
    @winterchocolate1246 10 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Imagine taking this to the airport and they are screaming "Is that a bomb maker!"

  • @JKPound
    @JKPound 10 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Soooo am I the only one wondering what great inventions could come from the combined minds of Ben Heck and Adam Savage?

  • @element14presents
    @element14presents  12 ปีที่แล้ว

    We appreciate getting your advice on this! We love the heatbed because it works well.

  • @robertseaborn341
    @robertseaborn341 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am a retired Industrial Electrician with a history of working on multi axis machining centers and robots. I am impressed!

  • @element14presents
    @element14presents  12 ปีที่แล้ว

    I didn't have any other those cool tools for most of modding career, so now that I do I love using them and it is hard to go back. Keep in mind that you don't have to use a case just like the one I use - be creative and stuff your project in whatever you think would be cool.
    We'll keep your input in mind - thanks for sharing!

  • @ectospasm
    @ectospasm 9 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I don't understand why you would want to spend $500+ on a printer when you could have something way better for a lot cheaper like this? This thing is awesome!

    • @bkpickell
      @bkpickell 9 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Jamie Gregory Because not everyone is an Engineer.

    • @little3rddegreeburns
      @little3rddegreeburns 9 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      bkpickell if the whole purpose of having a 3d printer is to create/engineer things, then why would they want 3d printers if they aren engineers? They're just lazy in my opinion.

  • @element14presents
    @element14presents  12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Glad you like it.

  • @LegoBeto
    @LegoBeto 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Now that is probably the most interesting printer anyone has made. How awesome is it that you could just fold it up and take it with you like it was a briefcase? Mind = blown!

  • @TheRecycledToys
    @TheRecycledToys 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    This has got to be the most incredible thing I have ever seen on TH-cam ! so creative and printing the parts you need (LOVE IT)
    You made my next endeavor.

  • @element14presents
    @element14presents  12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the project suggestion.

  • @TheZarion007
    @TheZarion007 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    WOW you seriously are the Holy Grail of amazing portable devices!

  • @Monkeyb00y
    @Monkeyb00y 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "At least it's moving around. That's good. Nothing is on fire." Always a good sign lol

  • @element14presents
    @element14presents  12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the idea.

  • @element14presents
    @element14presents  12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beer placement is important to consider with any design!

  • @element14presents
    @element14presents  12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks!

  • @benchya113
    @benchya113 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    you are genius man

  • @MrManboobie
    @MrManboobie 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    LOL- really adds to the creative inspiration of 3D printing.

  • @HerringUSNA
    @HerringUSNA 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your printer Ben. There are lots of minor changes I would make to get that printer doing "high res" printing, but bravo on the portability piece. Very nice!

  • @Mrivera61
    @Mrivera61 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very good build. I'm surprised you don't market that design. I bet someone would be interested in purchasing it.

  • @op4l4
    @op4l4 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is the most awesome thing i've ever seen !

  • @chrismofer
    @chrismofer 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    this was one of the coolest ben hacks back int he day- and now that we live in the gearbest

  • @Prusa3D
    @Prusa3D 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really cool that you use my PCB heatbed :-) But if you want to print abs, you cant support the heatbed PCB with acrylic underneath :-(

  • @element14presents
    @element14presents  12 ปีที่แล้ว

    We'll keep that in mind as we plan future episodes.

  • @pratherat
    @pratherat 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is the coolest 3D printer I've seen yet!

  • @SimonflowersNellie
    @SimonflowersNellie 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow Ben should make these and sell them!! He's a genius

  • @element14presents
    @element14presents  12 ปีที่แล้ว

    It did get through security! They didn't even swab it for explosives residue or whatever that is they do.

  • @Haggispk
    @Haggispk 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    i want to see a helmet with a HUD that is hooked up to some gloves that recognizes what you are holding then showing you what it is on your HUD. example you pick up a pop can and it can tell you how much soda is left. and since this is a definite halo build, if you pick up a gun it will tell you what model of gun you are holding and how much ammo is left in the mag. i want to see how good you really are Ben. DO YOU EXCEPT THIS CHALLENGE?

  • @The1richman4u
    @The1richman4u 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was so freaknig AWESOME!!! Ben's my idol. I now worship at the alter of Heckamania.

  • @lorenzo501
    @lorenzo501 10 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    would be awesome if there was a step-by-step tutorial to build a 3d printer like this with directions where to buy parts that are needed ofcourse..

    • @simonwatson7946
      @simonwatson7946 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      i agree. this is the coolest 3d printer. i want to build it!

    • @NavarreBartz
      @NavarreBartz 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      This is one of the best documented folding printers I've seen: github.com/EmmanuelG/Foldarap . Not exactly the same, but similar idea.

  • @kevbriga
    @kevbriga 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    You already know this, but, you're awesome! Some people just live, but you thrive!

  • @be2Gee
    @be2Gee 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    It will fit in a overhead bin on an airplane very nicely, but my guess is short time after showing up on an airport with this briefcase you will be on an airplane down to Guantanamo Bay :)
    Very talented you are indeed. I don't know who you are but you're that kinda guy that could spontaneously innovate very useful stuff, and get rich doing what you love doing :)
    Great video btw.

  • @junglerider007
    @junglerider007 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your a super cool dude! thank you for sharing your ideas and information to help budding hobbyist and electronic tinkerers.

  • @element14presents
    @element14presents  12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Time mainly. It would be cool to build at least a part of it, just to see if it would work.

  • @element14presents
    @element14presents  12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Seriously, it went through security with no problems - I was surprised by this though!

  • @93DavidJ
    @93DavidJ 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I can only imagine getting this through airport security for that overhead box XD

  • @ElGeFe
    @ElGeFe 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    You work on the X-Y plane, Z axis gives you the layers. So moving forward/backward is the same as up/down on the 2D X-Y plane you would have on a paper graph. It is all a manner of perspective.

  • @sameeralblushi7600
    @sameeralblushi7600 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ben you are a freaking genius

  • @igorschmidlapp6987
    @igorschmidlapp6987 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    An idea... take 2 photographic equipment hard cases (ex., Xit XTHC40 or similar)with desired dimensions , cut matching openings in the bottoms to allow print bed pass-thru (could chamfer the opening corners for strength), then attach them bottom to bottom (pop rivets, or such). Easy peasy... ;-). Might have to extend "feet" a bit on standing edge to get lids to lie flat on "butterfly" style opening.
    The cases are relatively inexpensive (all metal will be more, of course), and found on Amazon.
    That's my plan, anyway...

  • @TechyTechz
    @TechyTechz 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was just AWESOME! Totally entering to win!

  • @1835msd
    @1835msd 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'd love to see someone try to get that device on an airplane. The looks on tsa would be awesome!

  • @rbisping
    @rbisping 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    note: if you put a aluminum or other material build surface over the heated bed it will protect your pcb and spread the heat a little better.

  • @Taffy7974
    @Taffy7974 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is quite good idea. Might try this

  • @ButcherOrge
    @ButcherOrge 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video. Well played sir.

  • @Adversaryan
    @Adversaryan 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I wish you were my neighbor Ben heck. Coolest guy ever!!!

  • @sirp0p0
    @sirp0p0 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Crazy that I've got a sub-$300 printer whirring next to me and there was almost no setup compared to when they were like in the video. So cool

  • @brotschuh
    @brotschuh 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    that looks pretty stabil for mobile printer. well done !

  • @mightylink65
    @mightylink65 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "Fits in an overhead bin" I doubt they would even let you take that on an airplane, they would just think its a bomb.

  • @celticsox4837
    @celticsox4837 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think you could also add a laptop case to it. You could also start a kick starter than find a manufacturing company and mass create this to sell on a website you could make for a market place and 3d model database.

  • @ZopteY
    @ZopteY 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loawl he found space to put a thing to hold his beer! love that guy

  • @kitizz548
    @kitizz548 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful

  • @torque.tornado
    @torque.tornado 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome build! Well done. Discovered your show with this episode and love it!

  • @martinhavshjsrensen253
    @martinhavshjsrensen253 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mmmmmm... Real nice thinkings! Thumbs up boss!

  • @homerelesperance2857
    @homerelesperance2857 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's innovating, to make something less bulky and more compatible! :)

  • @element14presents
    @element14presents  12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yup. That model was a pain to assemble. It was for Lost Pinball.

  • @theredbaron2022
    @theredbaron2022 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Way too cool Ben!!!

  • @paulestep5478
    @paulestep5478 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    where did you get that glass plate? that is awesome.

  • @wi11y1960
    @wi11y1960 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    So where can we find the blue prints to construct this gem? Also a resource list of what parts used would be very helpful. Or was this more for the plausibility rather than the masses reconstructing?

  • @alexshi8583
    @alexshi8583 10 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    imagine u use a 3d printer to print a 3d printer lol

    • @semir2607
      @semir2607 10 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      3d printer babies

    • @MrTjas1
      @MrTjas1 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      A friend of mine knows a guy that actually done that! He was able to print a fully functional 3d printer (minus 1 or 2 little circuit boards, just because it's not very easy printing circuit boards with a 3d printer!) using a larger scaled version of itself.

    • @jerryfaldetta
      @jerryfaldetta 10 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      It's called a reprap

    • @geekretroworld
      @geekretroworld 10 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      That's the whole concept of the Rep Rap check reprap.org/wiki/RepRap

    • @goaliedude32
      @goaliedude32 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      3d printception

  • @notydino
    @notydino 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    THAT'S AMAZING

  • @chaseme81871
    @chaseme81871 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    how have i known about this channel for so long???!!!! sweet.

  • @CHRISXTR3M3GAMING
    @CHRISXTR3M3GAMING 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow nice job!

  • @adnanrizmi6705
    @adnanrizmi6705 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    hey Ben,
    I have a cheap 3d printer, but I have problems with the driver. Can you make a video on how to modify it to make it programmable on a raspberry pi?

  • @BlackRoseCloud
    @BlackRoseCloud 11 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    it would be awesome to use a raspberry pi and a small screen built inside so you always do have a computer with it though thats given all the software can run on arm linux lol

  • @superb150
    @superb150 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    So awesome!

  • @mowburnt
    @mowburnt 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool idea

  • @AliciaBurrito
    @AliciaBurrito 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    This guy needs more subscribers =D

  • @element14presents
    @element14presents  12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Did you see the Kinect Glove we made?

  • @dungeonsdoodads4306
    @dungeonsdoodads4306 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Laser cutting the millimeters onto the bed is genius. I wonder why I never see that built in. lol

  • @HerringUSNA
    @HerringUSNA 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    XL belts are not traditionally for linear motion. The latest fad is using GT2 belts; they in theory will help keep backlash to a minimum :)

  • @777fiddlekrazy
    @777fiddlekrazy 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    impressive build. great idea! should be production lined and available to public. :)

  • @QuaVerTelevision911
    @QuaVerTelevision911 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another idea! Because people have problem scanning shiny objects how about dipping them in water and then using some sort of mister that shoots out corn starch to coat them

  • @orest4tech
    @orest4tech 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really good projects Ben and an awesome 3D Printer...!!!

  • @harambeexpress
    @harambeexpress 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I bet you could modify a Morgan and get a far better result. Smaller and easier to calibrate (less likely to get out of calibration during transit).

  • @TheGreatBlar
    @TheGreatBlar 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ben, you're awesome. :)

  • @MrHowlslash
    @MrHowlslash 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    dude that is awesome :D wish i was smart enough to build stuff like that :)

  • @MrGoatflakes
    @MrGoatflakes 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks! What's the dimensional accuracy? And how do you know how much the x and z are moving as much as you think they are? Do they have sensors or just work off how many times the sprocket that drives the belts goes around.

  • @hofmanjim
    @hofmanjim 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for sharing. This is really kool stuff.

  • @Dragon90815a
    @Dragon90815a 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    When's the commercial version ready?

  • @micheleboskovic3248
    @micheleboskovic3248 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you very much

  • @warywolfen
    @warywolfen 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    My guess is it doesn't matter very much. In the U.S, there's a better selection of components with SAE threads, but metric parts are readily available, too. Outside the U.S, I'd guess that metric might be best.

  • @TornadoHyenyaku
    @TornadoHyenyaku 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    GENIUS!!!!

  • @element14presents
    @element14presents  12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Done and done. You can find more info on the single handed controllers at benheck.com.

  • @gokusaid
    @gokusaid 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    since this is "portable" can you add this to that robot luggage, portable cnc router, that ruggedized PS3/360 combo, with the portable work bench, and the supper can cooler. Now that'll be a challenge for you

  • @stephenhernandez1672
    @stephenhernandez1672 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice sir.

  • @klaudius9
    @klaudius9 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    At the end of the video (I did not watch it all) I was shocked at the printer folding into a briefcase. OMG

  • @OutDoorsMan1342
    @OutDoorsMan1342 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    hey Ben just some info for you to share you already know that imperal thread are rea as (number of teeth - per - inch e.g. ) 15 TPI
    however metric is read a little differnt its read as metric bolt size 10mm AKA M10 then tread pitch 1 or 1.5 so in metric for e.g. 10 x 0.5 / 10 x 1 is classed as a fine thread where as 10 x 1.5 /10 x 2 is a corse thread so 10x2 is 10mm bolt with a thread pitch of 2mm per thread.
    the thread pitch is how wide the thread is from 1 peak to the next
    have fun CYA

  • @zdf46
    @zdf46 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    This guy would be the best dad ever

  • @RBAERO
    @RBAERO 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You can shake the drawings of this portable 3d printer?

  • @Hampardo
    @Hampardo 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Let's make it bigger!!

  • @akm738
    @akm738 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    amazing so can you say what the printer resolution is? and how about you print a clear model using your printer

  • @chrisdeffer
    @chrisdeffer 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Garsh damn, I'm impressed

  • @shahbokhari
    @shahbokhari 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing work! Does it work with Mac Computers?

  • @kenbell8848
    @kenbell8848 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's so cool and I wanna build one. Would the plans be available at some point?

  • @dave596ispro
    @dave596ispro 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    i don't always under stand Ben heck but when i do he say "Hello i am Ben heck"

  • @haydenberndt4835
    @haydenberndt4835 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    in engineering terms, an area is depicted by the use of mm^2, for ben's purpose, he would have been better to go 200^2mm to depict that he meant it as a single measurement. or just use notation and go 40x10^3

  • @TheCarWashChannel
    @TheCarWashChannel 10 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    How much would this cost?

  • @improprietary1
    @improprietary1 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    If you use threaded rods for movement is it easier on yourself to use metric threaded rods or imperial threaded rods?

  • @Rptynan
    @Rptynan 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice build, did the airport security not have a problem with it being brought on the plane?