Bissell Hand Vac Holder

[Oregonerd]

I am working on practical models for home use that can be sold for a small price and reprinted by people with printers. I am interested in starting a market place for models dedicated to home.

I imagine a day when we all have a “printer appliance" in our homes where we can printer most of our daily needs, like combs, hair clips, hangers etc.

This model is for a rather expensive hand vac we had to purchase while on the road that did not come with a holder so that can be mounted in a cabinet out of sight. Quick and simple with Shapr.

[Oregonerd]

Also holds the 3 accessories that came with.

[Oregonerd]

[Steve]

Thanks … I guess??? I had just finally convinced myself (about a month ago) to spend a big chunk of my woodworking hobby budget on a Shapr3D license, and now you’ve made me really, really want to spend even more on a 3D printer.

Mind sharing a few details on your setup. Is that a Raspberry PI I see?

[Oregonerd]

Yes it’s a Pi b3+ running the latest Octoprint. My first print with it. Great inexpensive addon for the benefits. The Pi Cam leaves a little to be desired. Probably upgrade that soon.

I can sit inside and monitor it out in my tiny shop. I have the Spaghetti app running. If it detects a print fail it shuts down.

I added a fan and thermal switch to the extruder motor, it gets to about 170f normal operation. Now, never above 90f and it’s auto on/off.

There are a couple of laser cutter mods out there. I might try that in the future. They start at about $300 us.

I will use the Pi to monitor another thermal switch in case of runaway heat/ print fail. There is a Pi plugin for that.

I am also toying with adding/developing a fire extinguisher mod so I can print unattended and not worry about leaving the premises.

A good solid bench is a must for the printer. Building it from a kit is also a must. You gain knowledge you will need later for maintenance.

Now I just need a bigger printer! One that prints metals too! I am going to have to rob a bank soon Hobbies suck! Suck you in, that is.

One last thing. I recommend getting a router that is made with iOT in mind. I have many iOT “things”. Keep your networks separate.

[Steve]

Thanks. Yup, the RPi’s are incredibly useful, and very inexpensive for the power you get.

Absolutely agree about building as much as possible from a kit. The knowledge gained is invaluable. I still miss Heathkit from 30 or 40 years ago. I built a TV, oscilloscope, digital multi-meter, even a computer and many other useful items.

That is actually what attracts me to 3D printing. It seems like the field is still young enough to benefit from the Maker/Hacker community. Also why I will probably go with Prusa when I finally take the plunge.

Absolutely agree about iOT security (and perhaps even performance) considerations with a router. Before I retired, one of my primary responsibilities was network security. It’s a dangerous world out there and very, very few manufacturers take that into account until after they’ve been burned.

[Oregonerd]

Heathkits, Those were the days.

[Jee]

@Oregonerd

I recommend getting a router that is made with iOT in mind

Hi,
what do you mean by that? I’m setting up my workshop with a creality and vynil cutter/plotter and have no clue about how to set up the network.
what do you use the Rasperry Pi for?

[Oregonerd]

I am using the Gryphon router now. It’s relatively easy to use. It allows separate networks. So far a pretty good router.

It uses a phone app for authentication of devices trying to connect to your network. I can allow or block devices.

You set 1 network for PCs tablets, phones and another for other devices. Kind of like guest network.

The Raspberry Pi allows me to run Octoprint. Octoprint is a custom Pi operating system made for 3D printer that lets me watch my print process through a camera and control my printer remotely from anywhere. Pretty neat stuff.

[symonty]

I use a RPI and octopi with octodash, and when I use simplify3d it auto sends the gcode to the device.

Been a great experience using Shapr3D, then send to simplify, octoprint to my cr6-se. ( and to any of my 4 3d printers and cnc machines or laser cutter ).

[Oregonerd]

Adding a custom case with touch screen in the future. Octodash looks good. Thanks for the info.

[Yepher]

I’ve been printing these lately. I am using TPU S95 for the flexible and PLA+ for the hanger and pin/

I put the Shapr3D project I drew here:

yepher/3d_print_model_warehouse

[Oregonerd]

Need to get some TPU. Expensive stuff.

[Yepher]

I pay about the same as PLA/PETG. Amazon.com : tpu filament

I’ve been making lots of custom phone cases with it so that has been fun too.