For a bit of fun I created a Stormtrooper ring and cast it in metal ( see my video https://youtu.be/3OFThoa5byw ).

The ring has an internal diameter of 24mm so you'll probably have to shrink it down to fit.

This is a remix of a large scale helm provided by YummiCHEESE. My thanks :-)
https://thangs.com/designer/YummiCHEESE/3d-model/Star-wars-Clone-Helm-phase-2-11173

Star Wars Stormtrooper Clone character ring

Further to the incredible Photonsters PTC Heater Unit given to us by X3msnake (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3442165 ) , I looked for an alternative support mechanism to magnets. With that in mind I designed two very basic holders:
1) A corner support to fit inside the lid of large printers like the Mono X and Saturn.
2) A simple forward facing holder. Mine fits easily in my Mars 2 Pro.

I confess I haven't printed no.2 since tinkering, so if it isn't right, let me know. But in principle...

a) Print the holder
b) Check it fits inside the lid without interfering with the Z Arm and plate
c) Bond the holder in position with strong adhesive
d) Push the heater in

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Please give donations to the original creator, X3msnake, who came up with this excellent idea https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3442165

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Photonsters PTC Heater Unit HOLDER

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My take on the playing court of the Squid Games. It's not 100% accurate, just similar enough to give the idea. 

Squid Games court

For a bit of fun, I took three excellent Thangs and tweaked them a little to create an evil Baby Yoda. Is Grogu going to become a force for the light or the dark side in Disney's Star Wars - The Mandalorian? I don't know, but if he looks like this, don't buy a second hand 3D printer off him.

My thanks to the original artists whose superior work made mine possible.

https://thangs.com/krisz0422/BABY-YODA-SOUP-18146

https://thangs.com/ameerawwad/skull-with-mandibule-15080

https://thangs.com/norahcs203/custom-lightsaber-hilt-stl-7147

I did an accompanying video to this download showing the processes involved. You can see this here - https://youtu.be/7xP_nSLuAQk

Evil baby Yoda (Grogu)

For a bit of fun, I took three excellent Thangs and tweaked them a little to create an evil Baby Yoda. Is Grogu going to become a force for the light or the dark side in the Mandalorian? I don't know, but if he looks like this, don't buy a second hand 3D printer off him.

My thanks to the original artists whose superior work made mine possible.

https://thangs.com/krisz0422/BABY-YODA-SOUP-18146

https://thangs.com/ameerawwad/skull-with-mandibule-15080

https://thangs.com/norahcs203/custom-lightsaber-hilt-stl-7147

I created this 3D print to celebrate the March Madness NCAA Men’s Basketball of 2019. At the suggestion of my subscribers, I recreated the Kentucky Wildcats mascot in a semi 3d format, in my case especially to convert the print to bronze through Lost PLA Casting. With the background sprayed black and the top face polished, it creates a nice relief.

I had to take a few design liberties to replicate the mascot on the smaller scale. It prints at roughly 67mm wide, which is just a tad over 2.5 inches.

For my Patreon supporters, there's an even larger, more detailed STL file available. See my Patreon page https://www.patreon.com/vegoilguy

I hope all the Wildcat fans out there enjoy it : )

JUST ONE STIPULATION... if you feature this in a YouTube video, please name me as the Creator and provide a Link to this file and to my video (below). Obviously I cannot grant any commercial rights as this mascot does not belong to me and was created purely to pay tribute to the team, the supporters and the sport.

https://youtu.be/KBqDQv5ybVY

Kentucky Wildcats Mascot

This is a rework of the excellent design by Alajaz ( www.thingiverse.com/thing:831304 ). I wanted to make a Brass Monkey using Lost PLA Casting and whilst I loved the original, it was a little thin in places. So I simplified the design, thickened it in places, and gave the monkey a cheeky smile.

It is quite small, just 30mm tall and 5mm deep, as I wanted a metalworking challenge, but the size of it works as jewellery.

There’s two files here – one that’s useable as a pendant and one that isn’t.

JUST ONE STIPULATION... if you feature this in a YouTube video, please name me as the Creator and provide a Link to this file and to my video (below).

https://youtu.be/tXJ_MuffQd0

Monkey Pendant

This is a small Saxon Cross pendant that I designed within Fusion 360 whilst making a YouTube video. I recently started experimenting with Lost PLA Casting (converting 3D Prints into metal) and I wanted to share my experiences.

For those interested in either doing the same, or perhaps simply because they like the look of the piece, I'm happy to share.

There's two files, one with a small hole to accept a string or fine chain, and the other as a solid cross.

JUST ONE STIPULATION... if you feature this in a YouTube video, please name me as the Creator and provide a Link to this file.

https://youtu.be/9fMg6pC4xQo

Saxon Cross Pendant

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These are some Halloween Pumpkin Cufflinks designed for fun and for inclusion on my YouTube Channel. For me it was about using castable resin and making a set of metal cufflinks, but a PLA pair would work just as well : )

JUST ONE STIPULATION... if you feature these in a YouTube video, please name me as the Creator and provide a Link to this file AND to my follow my YouTube Channel.

https://youtu.be/HwfjN3o_URw

Halloween Pumpkin Cufflinks

To most viewers this will mean nothing, but to some who follow my YouTube Channel, this is the Casting Tree that I've been developing - seen in several of my videos now.

Those familiar with John Campbell's Casting Handbook will be aware of the concept of a tapered sprue and pouring basin, devices typically included in sand casting to reduce porosity, prevent metal contamination and smooth the flow. I have taken these concepts and introduced them to the casting tree with, so far at least, great success.

It fits perfectly on a steel flask that has a outer diameter of 102mm and is no greater than 150mm tall. If you're in the UK and want to buy one, drop me a line on YouTube or via my website and I'll tell you which online store sells them.

To attach items to the main sprue (the trunk) I use positioning wax. This is wonderfully sticky stuff that holds very well and evaporates perfectly during burnout. Again this can be seen in most of my videos - like the one below.

JUST ONE STIPULATION... if you feature this in a YouTube video, please name me as the Creator and provide a Link to this file and to my channel.

https://youtu.be/o4SuFNP9CRk

Lost PLA Casting Tree with Tapered Sprue & Pouring Basin

This is a 4:1 stackable Planetary Gearbox, designed with just enough slack in the system to mean it should work perfectly first time. I've printed a few other such gearboxes and couldn't get them to work because the tolerances were too high... this shouldn't be a problem here. Stackable means you can print two or more gearboxes and insert them into each other, increasing the overall output ratio, ie 4:1, 16:1, 64:1, etc. 
VERY easy print - no supports required) and the video below demonstrates how things are easily fitted together.

JUST ONE STIPULATION... if you feature this in a YouTube video, please name me as the Creator and provide a Link to this file AND to my follow my YouTube Channel.

https://youtu.be/0ow4x0jadJY

Planetary Gearbox 4:1 Stackable

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This is a small Celtic Knot pendant that I designed within Fusion 360 whilst making a YouTube video. I was experimenting with Lost PLA Casting (converting 3D Prints into metal) at the time and I wanted to share my experiences.

For those interested in either doing the same, or perhaps simply because they like the look of the piece, I'm happy to share.

JUST ONE STIPULATION... if you feature this in a YouTube video, please name me as the Creator and provide a Link to this file.

https://youtu.be/9fMg6pC4xQo

Celtic Knot Pendant

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