Starblocks Construction Bricks Set No. 001 - “Be Mine / Print Me” Valentine's day set inspired by candy hearts. 10pcs, assembly instructions included. Each set is ~20g filament.

PDF Assembly Guide: http://ted.ws/star-set-1-pdf/

Messages Available (in one or two colors):

• Be Mine
• Print Me
• Love You
• Miss You
• Kiss Me
• Want another? Request it here http://ted.ws/sb-lexify/

This is a preview of the Starblocks Project - 3d Printable Interlocking Bricks that are compatible with major brands. If you've been disappointed by the quality of 3d printed bricks before, please still give Starblocks a chance, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. I've been working on Starblocks for almost two years, there is a LOT more coming soon.

More Starblocks bricks available in this collection: https://thangs.com/designer/Starblocks3d/collection/Starblocks-134154

Get involved, stay informed:

• Join the mailing list: http://ted.ws/sb-mail/
• Join the subreddit: http://reddit.com/r/starblocks3d/
• Visit us at http://starblocks.com/ (coming soon)

Notes on printing Starblocks:

• Bed adhesion can be a challenge, even with enclosed printers. Highly suggested to use a Supertack or Cryogrip build sheet.
• If you don't have one of these sheets, try: Glue / Magigoo, mouse ear brims, a 10-20 layer skirt.
• Drying the filament helps with both polish and mechanical function.
• They print nicely in PLA and PETG, the finish is usually a bit nicer in PLA. ASA requires scaling up, and glue and a full brim.

If you're going to slice them yourself:

• Blocks should be rotated 22.5% degrees before printing. This puts the seam on the studs out of interface with both Starblocks and major brand injection molded bricks.
• Starblocks are designed to be printed with ARACHNE / VARIABLE WIDTH WALL ENGINE, the mechanism degrades or fails entirely without it.
• Starblocks are designed for 0.1mm or 0.2mm layer heights and 0.42mm layer lines.
  Suggested to keep outer-wall first for best finish.
• You can make them tighter/looser by using hole-compensation (0.025 increments from 0 to 0.150mm is a good place to start). Be forewarned, due to quirks in the wall engine and number of lines, the results are often non-linear e.g. making the holes 0.025 smaller can create a much tighter mechanism than making the holes 0.050 smaller. Be additionally warned, the range between “doesn't work, too loose” and “doesn't work, too tight” is less than half a millimeter.
• Your slicer may complain about unsupported overhangs, don't worry about that, it is wrong - all of the overhangs are either built at 45 degrees or bridge-able.

Yes, these are compatible with major brands of injection molded interlocking brick toys (yes, I try to avoid saying the exact name of one of the brands - they have a history of being… overzealous).

No, you don't need a high end printer to make them. They print beautifully on the entire Bambu line, but the mechanism works even on my lowly Ender3 (reduce flow rate a bit, dry your filament, use arachne, mouse ear brims, and glue).

Multiple Elements of Starblocks are Patent Pending. Starblocks are distributed by Fabric Animal Technologies LLC.