Another version of a 3D Printed Scales
Another version of a 3D Printed Scales
This scale design carries over the design lines of the Mule's bolster to the front end of the scales.
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5257601
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5257601
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Re: Another version of a 3D Printed Scales
This is a nice design! Now I'll have to add another on to the list to print once I get my printers up and running.
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Re: Another version of a 3D Printed Scales
I don't really see the difference but regardless, this looks beautiful Thanks for sharing this design
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There's not much really you can do to change the profile since the handle dictates that for us. Only difference is indicated and the profile of the grip. Almost all the scales i've seen have the same front. Slight difference to give it another personality.
Re: Another version of a 3D Printed Scales
I'm working on making some scales with some walnut I have laying around and my idea was to follow the front edge of the handle much like you did there. That curve and the Halpern scales and others just looks a little off to my eye with that straight edge right in front of it for the grind. I'm going to try and make mine follow that edge but be just short of it. We'll see.Ilocano73 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 23, 2022 12:45 pmThere's not much really you can do to change the profile since the handle dictates that for us. Only difference is indicated and the profile of the grip. Almost all the scales i've seen have the same front. Slight difference to give it another personality.
Re: Another version of a 3D Printed Scales
Only thing about not conforming to the norm scale design - the available pre-made sheaths will not fit properly.sbdude wrote: ↑Wed Feb 23, 2022 1:27 pmI'm working on making some scales with some walnut I have laying around and my idea was to follow the front edge of the handle much like you did there. That curve and the Halpern scales and others just looks a little off to my eye with that straight edge right in front of it for the grind. I'm going to try and make mine follow that edge but be just short of it. We'll see.
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True, but that will be the next project, making a sheath.Ilocano73 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 23, 2022 1:49 pmOnly thing about not conforming to the norm scale design - the available pre-made sheaths will not fit properly.sbdude wrote: ↑Wed Feb 23, 2022 1:27 pmI'm working on making some scales with some walnut I have laying around and my idea was to follow the front edge of the handle much like you did there. That curve and the Halpern scales and others just looks a little off to my eye with that straight edge right in front of it for the grind. I'm going to try and make mine follow that edge but be just short of it. We'll see.
Re: Another version of a 3D Printed Scales
Looking at these scales reminded me that I haven’t seen any printed skills that have some scallops for the horizontal hold for a lot of bushcrafting tasks. Has anyone made any?
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Re: Another version of a 3D Printed Scales
Perhaps a printed sheath design could work together with the scale design so that the sheath and the scales clipped together like a puzzle piece of sorts for retention. imagine a tab on the scale that you were depress to release the knife and that tab extend it into the scale I but not exposed to the surface.
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Re: Another version of a 3D Printed Scales
Fireman wrote: ↑Wed Feb 23, 2022 4:14 pmPerhaps a printed sheath design could work together with the scale design so that the sheath and the scales clipped together like a puzzle piece of sorts for retention. imagine a tab on the scale that you were depress to release the knife and that tab extend it into the scale I but not exposed to the surface.
I've actually thought about doing such design but the problem I see, the sheath will not be universal and only would work for that particular 3D printed scales. Since you've mentioned it, I will draw something and see if my limited Fusion 360 skills is enough to model a design. I may try to get an SLA 3D printer as my low end FDM printer is limited and have to design according to it's capability.
Re: Another version of a 3D Printed Scales
The scales would be the same except having an area underneath one of the scales that would fit the tab. It would come as a whole package of sheath and scales.
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Re: Another version of a 3D Printed Scales
At last I truly see !Ilocano73 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 23, 2022 12:45 pmThere's not much really you can do to change the profile since the handle dictates that for us. Only difference is indicated and the profile of the grip. Almost all the scales i've seen have the same front. Slight difference to give it another personality.
And now I can't unsee this small but important detail
It does indeed make the knife more "fit", more slim.
Re: Another version of a 3D Printed Scales
I'm curious to see this project come to fruition. IMHO specialised scale/sheath combinations aren't an issue, when it comes to 3D printing. The beauty of this manufacturing process is the customisation it permits.Ilocano73 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 23, 2022 5:11 pmI've actually thought about doing such design but the problem I see, the sheath will not be universal and only would work for that particular 3D printed scales. Since you've mentioned it, I will draw something and see if my limited Fusion 360 skills is enough to model a design. I may try to get an SLA 3D printer as my low end FDM printer is limited and have to design according to it's capability.
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By the way, in the Thingiverse description, could you specify the recommended printing parameters (like you did for the sheath), as well as the nut and screw size ?
That'd be useful for me and I guess for other people as well. (In my case I'll have it printed by a commercial service, so I'll instruct the company to use the recommended printing parameters).
That'd be useful for me and I guess for other people as well. (In my case I'll have it printed by a commercial service, so I'll instruct the company to use the recommended printing parameters).
Re: Another version of a 3D Printed Scales
I like a scale that doesn't "crowd" the blade.
Good work.
Good work.
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Re: Another version of a 3D Printed Scales
Thingiverse printing instructions have been updated w/ screw descriptions.Araignee wrote: ↑Wed Feb 23, 2022 8:48 pmBy the way, in the Thingiverse description, could you specify the recommended printing parameters (like you did for the sheath), as well as the nut and screw size ?
That'd be useful for me and I guess for other people as well. (In my case I'll have it printed by a commercial service, so I'll instruct the company to use the recommended printing parameters).