Comments on: New Design: Sonic Screwdriver http://makerblock.com/2010/07/new-design-sonic-screwdriver/ And I, for one, welcome our new robotic overlords Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:55:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: MakerBlock http://makerblock.com/2010/07/new-design-sonic-screwdriver/comment-page-1/#comment-4959 MakerBlock Wed, 08 Jun 2011 20:20:39 +0000 http://makerblock.com/?p=1664#comment-4959 @Victor: Is there really a display? I've literally never seen it. I've seen the doctor point his sonic screwdriver at stuff and gaze intently at it since 2005, but I have yet to see any display on any screwdriver. (The sonic from the future in Silence in the Library doesn't count). However, if you've got a picture, I'd love to see it. @Victor: Is there really a display? I’ve literally never seen it. I’ve seen the doctor point his sonic screwdriver at stuff and gaze intently at it since 2005, but I have yet to see any display on any screwdriver. (The sonic from the future in Silence in the Library doesn’t count). However, if you’ve got a picture, I’d love to see it.

]]> By: Victor http://makerblock.com/2010/07/new-design-sonic-screwdriver/comment-page-1/#comment-4958 Victor Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:20:34 +0000 http://makerblock.com/?p=1664#comment-4958 but the actual prop has a display window..that shows the doctor various readings...this is missing from the toy but the actual prop has a display window..that shows the doctor various readings…this is missing from the toy

]]> By: 3D design constraints, problems, considerations, potential solutions | MakerBlock http://makerblock.com/2010/07/new-design-sonic-screwdriver/comment-page-1/#comment-2991 3D design constraints, problems, considerations, potential solutions | MakerBlock Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:46:39 +0000 http://makerblock.com/?p=1664#comment-2991 [...] the comments of a recent post Tony and I were discussing how we were each thinking about how to design and print an 11th Doctor sonic [...] [...] the comments of a recent post Tony and I were discussing how we were each thinking about how to design and print an 11th Doctor sonic [...]

]]> By: Tony Buser http://makerblock.com/2010/07/new-design-sonic-screwdriver/comment-page-1/#comment-1866 Tony Buser Fri, 09 Jul 2010 21:54:35 +0000 http://makerblock.com/?p=1664#comment-1866 And apparently you can use html in comments? Here's my breakdown: http://skitch.com/tbuser/dmhdy/11th-doctor-who-sonic-screwdriver-in-hand-flickr-photo-sharing <img src="http://img.skitch.com/20100710-pk2pym15qsu1edb4w86jce3gw2.jpg" alt="11th Doc Screwdriver Breakdown" /> And apparently you can use html in comments? Here’s my breakdown: http://skitch.com/tbuser/dmhdy/11th-doctor-who-sonic-screwdriver-in-hand-flickr-photo-sharing

11th Doc Screwdriver Breakdown

]]> By: Tony Buser http://makerblock.com/2010/07/new-design-sonic-screwdriver/comment-page-1/#comment-1865 Tony Buser Fri, 09 Jul 2010 21:53:58 +0000 http://makerblock.com/?p=1664#comment-1865 I re-saved it in open and closed state: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tbuser/tags/sonicscrewdriver/ I've never printed anything that screwed together, so I don't know how hard it would be. I was just thinking of making hollow tubes that press-fit together. Also, this is how I was thinking of breaking it down: I re-saved it in open and closed state: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tbuser/tags/sonicscrewdriver/

I’ve never printed anything that screwed together, so I don’t know how hard it would be. I was just thinking of making hollow tubes that press-fit together. Also, this is how I was thinking of breaking it down:

]]> By: MakerBlock http://makerblock.com/2010/07/new-design-sonic-screwdriver/comment-page-1/#comment-1863 MakerBlock Fri, 09 Jul 2010 19:55:44 +0000 http://makerblock.com/?p=1664#comment-1863 FYI, the animated GIF in that ThinkGeek link is exactly the one I was thinking of as a good close up pic of the 11th doc's screwdriver. It can easily be sliced up in GIMP into the two open/closed positions. <img src="http://www.thinkgeek.com/images/products/zoom/d7d8_doctor_who_new_sonic_screwdriver.gif" alt="11th Doc\s Screwdriver" /> FYI, the animated GIF in that ThinkGeek link is exactly the one I was thinking of as a good close up pic of the 11th doc’s screwdriver. It can easily be sliced up in GIMP into the two open/closed positions.
11th Doc\s Screwdriver

]]> By: MakerBlock http://makerblock.com/2010/07/new-design-sonic-screwdriver/comment-page-1/#comment-1861 MakerBlock Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:54:30 +0000 http://makerblock.com/?p=1664#comment-1861 Right now I only have black ABS, clear PLA, and natural ABS. I would probably print in natural and clear and paint to spec. One of my main concerns is the amount of small fiddly bits. Will it be better to design it in vertical pieces that snap together or as a set of vertically interlocking rings and tubes? I did find a really good close up pic of the 11th doc's that should be a good guide for us. I bet we could even build it spring loaded using a ball point pen spring... Right now I only have black ABS, clear PLA, and natural ABS. I would probably print in natural and clear and paint to spec. One of my main concerns is the amount of small fiddly bits. Will it be better to design it in vertical pieces that snap together or as a set of vertically interlocking rings and tubes? I did find a really good close up pic of the 11th doc’s that should be a good guide for us. I bet we could even build it spring loaded using a ball point pen spring…

]]> By: Tony Buser http://makerblock.com/2010/07/new-design-sonic-screwdriver/comment-page-1/#comment-1860 Tony Buser Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:45:49 +0000 http://makerblock.com/?p=1664#comment-1860 Ultimachine sells some silver, green, and brown PLA http://ultimachine.com/catalog/print-materials that might make perfect colors for the 11th Doctor's sonic: http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/collectibles/d7d8/ I'm especially interested to see what that brown PLA looks like when printed. I wonder if it looks like brass. Their blue translucent PLA might make for an excellent 10th Doctor's tip: http://reprapbreeding.blogspot.com/2010/06/glowing-pla.html The 10th Doctor's would be easier to design. Ultimachine sells some silver, green, and brown PLA http://ultimachine.com/catalog/print-materials that might make perfect colors for the 11th Doctor’s sonic: http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/collectibles/d7d8/ I’m especially interested to see what that brown PLA looks like when printed. I wonder if it looks like brass.

Their blue translucent PLA might make for an excellent 10th Doctor’s tip: http://reprapbreeding.blogspot.com/2010/06/glowing-pla.html The 10th Doctor’s would be easier to design.

]]> By: MakerBlock http://makerblock.com/2010/07/new-design-sonic-screwdriver/comment-page-1/#comment-1859 MakerBlock Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:37:23 +0000 http://makerblock.com/?p=1664#comment-1859 Well, let's collaborate. I was thinking along the same lines - ABS/PLA LED BBQ. To start - which version of the sonic screwdriver? Well, let’s collaborate. I was thinking along the same lines – ABS/PLA LED BBQ. To start – which version of the sonic screwdriver?

]]> By: Tony Buser http://makerblock.com/2010/07/new-design-sonic-screwdriver/comment-page-1/#comment-1857 Tony Buser Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:15:41 +0000 http://makerblock.com/?p=1664#comment-1857 Designing a printable sonic screwdriver model has been on my todo list for a while now! I'm thinking multiple sections that slot together in different colored ABS and a PLA dome on top with an LED inside. Designing a printable sonic screwdriver model has been on my todo list for a while now! I’m thinking multiple sections that slot together in different colored ABS and a PLA dome on top with an LED inside.

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