Already by week 2 we have begun printing in class! I was very excited about this and didn’t expect it to be so easy. At the beginning of class we formed groups based on our buddies that we’ll be working with for the rest of the semester. My group was assigned to look at the Hyperbolic Planetary Gearset on thingiverse, and explore why it was created/ how it can be remixed. We concluded that it was most likely printed to show how gears can fit into one another and physically represent a model of simple gears. The file had different blueprints contained within it but it did not look difficult to assemble. After this we got to search Thingiverse for different objects and makes, I had no idea how large of a library Thingiverse contained! I decided to print a cover for my toothbrush however all printers were being used so I will do it at the beginning of class tomorrow. I got the blue prints for the make on Thingiverse here and am looking forward to having a customized cover.
After reading “How to Make Almost Anything” and “The Maker Mindset” this week, I wanted to talk about how motivated I was after reading “The Maker Mindset” by Dale Dougherty. The author describes making as once being a “core attribute of the American Middle Class” and how it has changed to no longer being the norm. He describes people who are not making as people who are just waiting to buy and consume and I could not agree more! I almost felt a little bit guilty because I had not thought of everyone being lazy before, however after seeing how easy it is to download Cura and share ideas on Thingiverse, everyone should be adding to it! This was a very eye-opening article for me.
I would without a doubt use this shower head if I ever moved into an apartment or building that needed a replacement one. I chose this object because my older brother recently told me that they do not use the second bathroom in their apartment because they do not have a shower head and do not want to go out and buy one. To change this I think I would learn how to create a knob that would change the size of the holes which could then change the water pressure.
I use a carabiner for all of my different keychains, just because it is easy to keep track of and hook onto things. I found this by searching under some of the most popular makes and it makes a lot of sense that something so practical would be near the top. If I were to remix this make I might add a larger base, so that a phone number could be scratched into the side.
This I believe is one of the examples Professor Sachdev used in class however I wanted to talk about it because I recently had a trip to walgreens this weekend where I wished that I had printed this in class. This item is very practical and is something I would definitely carry in my pocket when I go to the store. A small change I would make would be adding a hole on the side so that this could go on a keychain.
This last object is something I could definitely see on my desk here at school. A smartphone holder is a great idea for someone who’s often playing music on their phone and streaming it to a bluetooth speaker. I would remix this make by adding more material on the base and adding a cutout so that a charger could go under it while the phone was in the stand.
Hey John,
Just yesterday, my roommates and I made a trip to County Market to pick up groceries. It was such a hassle carrying all the bags a few blocks to back to our apartment. That is definitely one of the most useful items for a college student. Also, in my post, I talked about 3D printing a toothbrush cover. How will you customize your cap for tomorrow’s class?