3D Printing Nerd

It’s time! I announce the winners of the MyMiniFactory spool holder design competition! Thanks to Matterhackers for providing the prizes!

Garrett from Chaos Coretech models incredible things in Fusion 360. He is self taught, and has learned a great deal over the last few years. He has 5 tips for beginners who are getting started with Fusioin 360!

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My 3d printed Daft Punk helmet has assumed it’s final form! The electronics are in, the padding is in, the programming is done! Using the Bluefruit app, I can make eyes appear, I can make HEART EYES appear, and scroll various texts across the visor. I AM READY FOR MAKER FAIRE!

Thanks to some Adafruit Neopixels and their Feather 32u4, my Daft Punk helmet LOOKS AWESOME! I learned enough Arduino to make my Neopixels work in a Neomatrix grid!

I’ve ALWAYS wanted my own Daft Punk helmet. I have an army of 3d printers, and it was time I got experience finishing a print. So, I printed, sanded, primed, and painted THIS COOL DAFT PUNK HELMET! Next up, adding electronics from Adafruit!

There are some good ways to get 3d printed models the way you want them. You can print with multiple types of filament and/or multiple colors, and you can sand, prime, and paint. HOWEVER, have you thought about adding a patina?

In this Fan Mail Friday, I get sent some REALLY great stuff along with some incredible letters AND money for Seattle Childrens Hospital. Today, though, Snapple sent something and OH MY GOODNESS.

Wavy Wednesday for the 3d printing community is all about sharing wonderful wavy prints. Fernando Jerez is a designer that has created some crazy fun wavy models, and they are PERFECT for Wavy Wednesday!

Fernando Jerez isn’t just large cities, he also has A TRASH WALKER. Imagine if someone from the Star Wars universe designed a trashcan. THIS IS WHAT YOU WOULD HAVE.