carloverguy2017 5th Gear May 6, 2020 Share May 6, 2020 I thought of making a toy for my kids to play for cheap fun and came up with making a catapult with wood. But most of the shops are closed during this Covid-19 CCB period. I could had bought wood cheaply from Daiso. Unfortunately they're in CCB mode. No puns intended. Hahaha ! So I designed a catapult while looking at some 3D prints sample. However they all looked so complicated with multiple structures although they looked much better than what I designed. Consisting of 4 basic component, it was easy to print and design and the only difficult part was to get the dimension right on the dove-tail joints that connects the 2 stand-offs. With some fiddling of the rubberband, I eventually succeed in making a catapult capable of inflicting serious damage and death to my kid's lego friend. Hope you guys enjoy it. ↡ Advertisement 5 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tkseah Supercharged May 6, 2020 Share May 6, 2020 Wow.. u have a 3d printer at home.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mkl22 Twincharged May 7, 2020 Share May 7, 2020 (edited) 8 hours ago, carloverguy2017 said: I thought of making a toy for my kids to play for cheap fun and came up with making a catapult with wood. But most of the shops are closed during this Covid-19 CCB period. I could had bought wood cheaply from Daiso. Unfortunately they're in CCB mode. No puns intended. Hahaha ! So I designed a catapult while looking at some 3D prints sample. However they all looked so complicated with multiple structures although they looked much better than what I designed. Consisting of 4 basic component, it was easy to print and design and the only difficult part was to get the dimension right on the dove-tail joints that connects the 2 stand-offs. With some fiddling of the rubberband, I eventually succeed in making a catapult capable of inflicting serious damage and death to my kid's lego friend. Hope you guys enjoy it. Sorry to correct you. But the correct term is trebuchet. A catapult is the Y shape with a rubber band across the arms of the Y. A catapult is illegal in the eyes of SPF. Edited May 7, 2020 by Mkl22 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windwaver Turbocharged May 7, 2020 Share May 7, 2020 What??? He built a trebuchet at home? Hopefully nobody can print guns 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carloverguy2017 5th Gear May 7, 2020 Author Share May 7, 2020 gun can print.. except you no bullet.. and need the firing pin and mechanism that isn't going to withstand the shock and backfire. Maybe can fire one rough, then the plastic gun also explode in your hand at the same time. hahaha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mkl22 Twincharged May 7, 2020 Share May 7, 2020 7 hours ago, Mkl22 said: Sorry to correct you. But the correct term is trebuchet. A catapult is the Y shape with a rubber band across the arms of the Y. A catapult is illegal in the eyes of SPF. sorry i stand corrected. it is catapult. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discoburg Supersonic May 8, 2020 Share May 8, 2020 On 5/7/2020 at 12:20 AM, carloverguy2017 said: I thought of making a toy for my kids to play for cheap fun and came up with making a catapult with wood. But most of the shops are closed during this Covid-19 CCB period. I could had bought wood cheaply from Daiso. Unfortunately they're in CCB mode. No puns intended. Hahaha ! So I designed a catapult while looking at some 3D prints sample. However they all looked so complicated with multiple structures although they looked much better than what I designed. Consisting of 4 basic component, it was easy to print and design and the only difficult part was to get the dimension right on the dove-tail joints that connects the 2 stand-offs. With some fiddling of the rubberband, I eventually succeed in making a catapult capable of inflicting serious damage and death to my kid's lego friend. Hope you guys enjoy it. You are the second person I know that have a 3D printer at home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusnel 6th Gear May 11, 2020 Share May 11, 2020 3D printers are not expensive anymore. $2k or or less. In fact, many Uni students already have it at home. It's the material that is a running cost. And not v cheap. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discoburg Supersonic May 12, 2020 Share May 12, 2020 17 hours ago, Jusnel said: 3D printers are not expensive anymore. $2k or or less. In fact, many Uni students already have it at home. It's the material that is a running cost. And not v cheap. True that but what makes one buy a 3D printer for personal use I wonder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusnel 6th Gear May 12, 2020 Share May 12, 2020 9 hours ago, Discoburg said: True that but what makes one buy a 3D printer for personal use I wonder. Personal Hobby. Students also need to create and design prototypes for school projects 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discoburg Supersonic May 12, 2020 Share May 12, 2020 5 hours ago, Jusnel said: Personal Hobby. Students also need to create and design prototypes for school projects What hobby requires a 3D printer? These students parents are rich. Never know that students need a 3D printer for school work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty9795 2nd Gear May 13, 2020 Share May 13, 2020 18 hours ago, Discoburg said: True that but what makes one buy a 3D printer for personal use I wonder. There are decent ones under $200. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discoburg Supersonic May 13, 2020 Share May 13, 2020 8 minutes ago, Naughty9795 said: There are decent ones under $200. Dirt cheap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si4dr 5th Gear May 13, 2020 Share May 13, 2020 3D printer just like normal printer....cheap to buy but running cost high($ for 2-3 ink cartridge enough to buy new printer LOL). (except Metal 3D printer which is expensive & running cost also high) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mersaylee Supersonic May 13, 2020 Share May 13, 2020 Don’t have one but the herd at home think that I do and constantly take my money out of my wallet... how I wish I’m Leonardo... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusnel 6th Gear May 13, 2020 Share May 13, 2020 7 hours ago, Discoburg said: What hobby requires a 3D printer? These students parents are rich. Never know that students need a 3D printer for school work. No need to be rich. Ppl can spend $2k for a school laptop. What is a 3D printer? Some cost $500 or less. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartlander Turbocharged May 13, 2020 Share May 13, 2020 No offence but I find no need to use a 3D printer for this simple task. 大才小用。 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carloverguy2017 5th Gear May 17, 2020 Author Share May 17, 2020 On 5/11/2020 at 9:23 PM, Jusnel said: 3D printers are not expensive anymore. $2k or or less. In fact, many Uni students already have it at home. It's the material that is a running cost. And not v cheap. My 3D printer cost me just $80. But this deal is gone long. Legit price in Singapore. ↡ Advertisement 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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