Mechanical

For a few years now I use Treston storages for all my little hardware and recently, I finally took the time to reorganise them. There seems to be some interest in the maker community so I made it open source. ...

Screws look beautiful and I like to make them visible in products, but I have to admit that those hidden ones have some style too! It’s based on a spring loaded mechanism and were invented by Jeff and Brandon Serle, who are cleanroom engineers. ...

Animated Knots is a handy website for learning how to tie a know through easy to understand animations. You can browse by activity type, such as Climbing or Boating, or by knot type, such as Quick Release or Stoppers. Obviously, it also includes the tie knots and bow tie. ...

Buildlist.org is a directory of on-demand manufacturers from around the world for your DIY projects. All of the selected manufacturers have an online quotation system that does not require you to create an account. It’s handy for finding local manufacturers! ...

Have you ever had a spool of PLA filament that snap in your hand like uncooked spaghetti? Or perhaps the filament broke inside the PTFE tube? Why does this happen, and how can it be avoided? ...

Fyous has developed a PolyMorphic Moulding Machine that uses thousands of pins and a membrane to create mould shapes on demand. More info: fyous.com Source: via Core77

A classy full black Bear by Leger.

A super cute tiny FFF 3D printer by RobertGcode using E3D Roto extruder. Source: dwuk3d on Discord

A smart technique to design and print a perfect cube by Slant 3D. Link: youtube.com/watch?v=3VUQd_Tl5x0

Ben from the YouTube channel NightHawkInLight has shared a very inspiring video about building objects out of cardboard. He presents a variety of techniques for joining, reinforcing, gluing and waterproofing cardboard. Drawing on his experience in chemistry, he also reveals how to make your own biodegradable glue and waterproofing product. ...