Golden Ratio Calipers - Print in Place

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Description

Summary

A simple device for checking the golden ratio. It has about 1.5 mm of play since the hinges are printed in one piece, but it is a fun to play around with and check proportions..

Instructions

Orient the part so that the circular details of the hinges are facing up. Use support material for overhangs directly over the build plate. I found that a 30% fill for the support works good to keep the segments reasonably flat on the supported surface. Once printed, remove support and work a blade in the part line around hinges until it can open and close.

Design Files

File Size

GOLDEN_CALIPER.STL
168 KB

Comments

bert.vanhooff
Hey.. I've printed this with Cura and and Ultimaker. The hinges were so fine that they immediately broke off. Not sure whether this is due to the model or the slicing that Cura did. Infill was only set to 10%. Not sure whether that could have something to do with it.
Reply7 years ago
TheRealDoc
The instructions say 30% fill works good.
Reply5 years ago
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