Devlog 2

Prototype 2

This is my second prototype.
I looked at my feedback from the first one. The first prototype went well. There were definitely some slicing issues related to the Hilbert curve that I use on top. I don’t think my printer managed to fully capture how cool it looks, so I switched to a bit more of a simple pattern.

I chose another, nicer geometric pattern. I added some screw holes, and I decided to design some arms. It’s like a four-piece arm with some screws, which allow it to stay in place.
I added a little notch on one of the arms, which allows it to stay stable.
I’ll be attaching some photos of P2.

Testing

I tested it, and in terms of stability, it’s much better.
However, there were a couple of issues. Assembling it is still very annoying, simply because of the way I placed the screw holes. It was a little annoying to align the screws.
I don’t think I made the chamfers to guide the screws in very nicely. I probably could have gotten away with larger holes on the arms, just so that they align a bit easier.
I’ happy with how the arms came out. I probably could have gotten away with just a simple shell instead of all that fancy ribbing, but, you know, it’s okay.
Slicing was definitely a pain, but I think I managed to get that done.
It’s looking good, and I would make a P3 if I had the time, but unfortunately, I just don’t have the time. So this is the end of the project.

Future Improvements

In terms of the future, in terms of what I would love to do next, I got some much stronger 8 × 3 magnets, which I would like to use, and definitely figure out some better mounting system.
Unfortunately, my summer vacation is over, so I don’t have the time. Also, I ran out of filament, so I couldn’t print the other three arms.

Ciao!