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Merry Xmas! Let's Print Shifty Cylinders!
🕑 Added 2019-12-25 16:03:44 +0000 UTCWell, almost another year over! Actually, I'll save the nostalgia for a separate post (and talk about failures!) and instead let's get into another model!
So, I was working with that concentric moire vase design, and while experimenting with different shapes it occurred to me that you could make a container based on that concept... and here it is! But what is it?
Of course it's primarily a fun exercise in geometry and tolerances, but what's probably more relevant is that it's a container. A box, if you will. This one has a sliding side opening that works by having an inner compartment that rotates independently of the outer shell. A sticky-outy handle keeps the door within a certain range of motion.
Oh, but you can also open and close the container by rotating the top, which is a part of the inner compartment, and so rotates along with the door. I have some half-worked out designs that don't present the inner as the top in the same way, but I really like being able to operate this thing a bit like a jar.
I'll pop a quick video of this in action on Instagram, too :)
So, here's hoping everyone's having a great time as 2109 draws to a close, and, as always, thank you so much for your support and enthusiasm <3
Comments
Clockspring3D
I would have done the same thing 😂
Anton Maree
But you got it... Cool.. Sorry for taking advantage of your mistake, but it was just so appropriate and tempting, I just could help myself.
Clockspring3D
Hahaha dammit, it took me a moment to work out what you were talking about... 😂❤️
Anton Maree
Ok, it's official, you living all the way out in 2109 while the rest of us are still stuck in 2019. That's where all these awesome designs are coming from, you are bringing them to us from the very distant future. I knew there was something fishy about you...
