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3D Printing

Phrogflyer
Contributor

‎01-17-2025 10:47

Sorry that I have been off for so long.  Dealing with some things like cataracts, but I have also been busy on my projects and have been wanting to see what everyone else has been up to.  Personally have been working on a new carousel that is motorized and much larger than the one I made for my grand daughter.  It is based on the movie "The Jungle Book" and has a photo decor and animals for the rideers.  I will post photos when it is done and ready to show.  In the meantime, I got a 3D printer for Christmas and have been making all kinds of things like fidgets, cars and flexible dragons.  Today I finished a full T-Rex skeleton.  It is about 24" long and 12" high.  The detail is truly amazing.  It took about 30 hours to print all the parts and another 20 hours to assemble, but it is finally finished.Four Post FidgetFour Post FidgetEarly Vintage RenaultEarly Vintage RenaultT-Rex SkeletonT-Rex Skeleton

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DremelJohn
Community Manager
Community Manager

‎01-17-2025 11:27

Hi Phrogflyer,
What an amazing update! Thank you for sharing your incredible projects with us. The motorized Jungle Book carousel sounds like a masterpiece in the making, and the 3D-printed T-Rex skeleton is truly impressive—what dedication! We’re looking forward to seeing the photos when you're ready to share. Keep up the amazing work!
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Phrogflyer
Contributor
In response to DremelJohn

‎01-17-2025 19:55

This is a tease of my new carousel.Central column photo framesCentral column photo frames

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Dremel-Peggy
Community Manager
Community Manager

‎01-21-2025 6:37

Hi Phrogflyer,

Thank you so much for including the community in the carousel building process.  What materials are you using, it looks like copper?  I'm certianly looking forward to your new carousel creation.

Make it a great day!  😊

 

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Phrogflyer
Contributor

‎01-21-2025 7:42

The carousel does have a copper base for the central column.  IT was easier to form that way, but I covered it in walnut veneer.  The top and bottom discs are made from 1/8" plywood with walnut veneer trims as well.  I used a bearing from a VCR (the big silver disc you can see through the VCR slot if you look) as the central pivot and does it make the whole thing turn smoothly!  I am using my entire cadre of Dremel tools to build and I should mention that I also use my variable speed rotary tool to trim, sand and polish the 3D prints I am making.  Dremel always seems to have the right tool and bits for the job.