Update: you all called it, the PLA melted. Here's my…
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Update: you all called it, the PLA melted. Here's my digital gear knob V2, reprinted in ABS
A while ago I posted my TicWatch Pro 3 gear knob printed in PLA and asked you to bet on how long it would survive inside a car. A lot of you were right, and a lot of you were very specific about why. So I felt I owed you this update.
It's now reprinted in ABS, and here's what changed since then, mostly thanks to your feedback:
\- ABS shell, printed in an enclosed printer to handle car interior heat
\- Improved fit around the screen so it stays put while shifting
\- Black silicone mounting instead of relying on friction alone
\- Watch still runs straight off the car's 12V through a step-down converter, no battery
\- Covering the screen with your palm turns it off, so you don't accidentally hit the media controls mid-shift
\- Integrated with the dashboard tablet running RealDash
Thanks to everyone who roasted the PLA choice. You were right, and the knob is better for it.
What would you change next on the print side? Material, texture, wall thickness, anything.
#3d #3dprinting #technology
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A while ago I posted my TicWatch Pro 3 gear knob printed in PLA and asked you to bet on how long it would survive inside a car. A lot of you were right, and a lot of you were very specific about why. So I felt I owed you this update.
It's now reprinted in ABS, and here's what changed since then, mostly thanks to your feedback:
\- ABS shell, printed in an enclosed printer to handle car interior heat
\- Improved fit around the screen so it stays put while shifting
\- Black silicone mounting instead of relying on friction alone
\- Watch still runs straight off the car's 12V through a step-down converter, no battery
\- Covering the screen with your palm turns it off, so you don't accidentally hit the media controls mid-shift
\- Integrated with the dashboard tablet running RealDash
Thanks to everyone who roasted the PLA choice. You were right, and the knob is better for it.
What would you change next on the print side? Material, texture, wall thickness, anything.
#3d #3dprinting #technology
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