Initiation: The "Calamari Kid".

Never trust a Caped Squid...

The "Calamari Kid" is the 3rd in a serial of "conjuring trick" themed automata I've planned. With a press of the squid kid coin ("CK"), the mould performs a "shell game" themed illusion.

Inspired by the "swedish handcraft" hand cranked case gamey themed automaton, this poser is a battery hopped-up drive determined electro mechanical design utilizing gears, cams, levers, arms and wheels to create a similar beat out game illusion in a "pre-calamari" (devilfish) form constituent. Drawing an average of 9ma of current (maximum 14ma, minimum 7), the mechanism is easy suitable for star powered operation.

As usual I probably forgot a file or two or who knows what else, so if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask as I do make plenty of mistakes.

Designed victimisation Autodesk Fusion 360, sliced using Cura 4.6.1, and 3D written in PLA along an Ultimaker 2+ Stretched, an Ultimaker 3 Extended and an Ultimaker S5.

Supplies

Thick cyanoacrylate glue.

Wire (28AWG stranded).

Treble sided videotape.

Step 1: Parts.

I nonheritable the following parts for this chemical mechanism:

  • One N20 6VDC 30RPM gear motor (connected line).
  • Two 6mm (diameter) aside 1.5mm (thickness) neodymium magnets (local hobby shop).
  • Three 3mm (diameter) by 1.5mm (thickness) neodymium magnets (local hobby shop).
  • 6VDC AAA battery holder (on line).
  • Four AAA batteries (my battery cache).
  • Six M2.5 away 16mm screws (localised hobby shop).
  • Six M2.5 nuts (local hobby shop).
  • Terzetto micro roller lever switches (CYT1096).
  • Three 8mm (5/16") ball bearings.

The attached file out "Parts.pdf" contains the name, measure, stratum height and infill of completely 3D printed parts I printed for this mechanism. Federal Reserve note that "Barrel.3mf", "Button.3mf", "Octopus, Head.3mf" and "Stein.3mf" are dual extrusion parts.

This mechanism is a high precision print and fabrication using at multiplication very small preciseness 3D written parts in confined spaces with highly nice alignment. I printed the gears, levers, arms, cams and wheels victimisation the Ultimaker Cura 4.6.1 "Engineering Profile" on my Ultimaker S5, which provides a highly accurate tolerance requiring minimal if some trimming, filing, drilling or sanding. However, prior to assembly, I quieten test fitted and trimmed, filed, drilled, sanded, etc. entirely parts as necessary for smooth movement of moving surfaces, and tight ready for non ahorseback surfaces. Depending on your slicer, printer, printer settings and the colors you chose, to a greater extent or less trimming, filing, oil production and/or sanding may be required to successfully recreate this model. I carefully filed all edges that contacted the build plate to make dead sealed that all figure plate "ooze" is removed and that all edges are streamlined victimization miniature jewelers files and stack of patience to do this abuse.

This mechanism also uses rib gathering, thusly I used a tap and die set (6mm by 1, 8mm by 1.25) if required for thread cleaning.

Attachments

  • download {{ file.name }} Arm, Lift.stl
  • download {{ file.name }} Weapon system.stl
  • download {{ file.name }} Axle, Arm.stl
  • download {{ file.name }} Axle, Drive.stl
  • download {{ file.name }} Axle, Driven.stl
  • download {{ file.name }} Axle, Power train (1m 14t).stl
  • download {{ file.name }} Axle, Gear (1m 56t).stl
  • download {{ file.name }} Axle, Gear, Compound (1m 56t, 1.867m 17).stl
  • download {{ file.name }} Axle, Mount, Tentacles.stl
  • download {{ file.name }} Barrel.3mf
  • download {{ file.name }} Base.stl
  • download {{ file.name }} Dash (8mm by 30mm).stl
  • download {{ file.name }} Bolt (M6 by 4mm).stl
  • download {{ file.name }} Bolt (M8 by 12mm).stl
  • download {{ file.name }} Bracket, Switch.stl
  • download {{ file.name }} Bracket.stl
  • download {{ file.name }} Clitoris.3mf
  • download {{ file.name }} Cape.stl
  • download {{ file.name }} Transfuse.stl
  • download {{ file.name }} Drive.stl
  • download {{ file.name }} Driven.stl
  • download {{ file.name }} Gear (1m 14t).stl
  • download {{ file.name }} Gear (1m 56t).stl
  • download {{ file.name }} Geartrain, Compound (1m 28t, 1.867m 28t).stl
  • download {{ file.name }} Gear, Compound (1m 56t, 1.867m 17t).stl
  • download {{ file.name }} Gear mechanism, Motor (1m 8t).stl
  • download {{ file.name }} Growler.stl
  • download {{ file.name }} Holder, Attractor.stl
  • download {{ file.name }} Mount, Octopus.stl
  • download {{ file.name }} Nut, 17mm.stl
  • download {{ file.name }} Nut, 20mm.stl
  • download {{ file.name }} Devilfish, Head, Eye.stl
  • download {{ file.name }} Octopus, Head.3mf
  • download {{ file.name }} Octopus, Tentacles.stl
  • download {{ file.name }} Pin, Axle, Gear (1m 14t).stl
  • download {{ file.name }} Pin, Axle, Gear, Compound (1m 56t, 1.867m 17).stl
  • download {{ file.name }} Stein.3mf
  • download {{ file.name }} Board.stl
  • download {{ file.name }} Yoke.stl
  • download {{ file.name }} Parts.pdf
  • download {{ file.name }} Barrel, Hoop, Inward.stl
  • download {{ file.name }} Barrelful, Ring, Middle.stl
  • download {{ file.name }} Barrel, Hoop, Outer.stl
  • download {{ file.name }} Barrel, Staves.stl

Stone's throw 2: Assemble the Table.

To tack the table, I performed the following steps:

    • Attached one roller lever switch to ""Bracket, Switch.stl" using two M2.5 aside 16mm screws and deuce M2.5 nuts.
    • Slid "Button.3mf" into the button hole in "Table.stl".
    • Attached the throw bracket meeting place to the set back assembly using "Bolt (8mm by 30mm).stl".
    • Adjusted the switch such that the push was chockful up when released, and activated the roller lever switch when pressed.
    • Soldered 2 10mm lengths of white wire to the roller lever switch, one to the COMMON (C) thole and the remaining to the NORMALLY Exposed (NO) pin.
    • Pressed deuce 6mm magnets into the hole in "Holder, Magnet.stl".
    • Slid the magnet holder assemblage into the time slot in the table assemblage.

    Step 3: Assemble the Base.

    To assemble the meanspirited, I performed the tailing steps:

        • Positioned "Gear, Bipinnate (1m 28t, 1.867m 28t).stl" 'tween the drive towers oriented as shown, then secured the gear wheel in place victimization "Drive.stl" and "Axle, Tug.stl" such that the pin on drive was orienting American Samoa shown when full demanding (If the PIN is non in the position shown, remove the axle, rotate information technology 60 degrees, then repeat until it does.).
        • Bolted "Fall, Axle, Gear, Compound (1m 56t, 1.867m 17)" into the threaded hole in "Axle, Gear, Compound (1m 56t, 1.867m 17).stl".
        • Positioned "Gear, Compound (1m 56t, 1.867m 17t).stl" onto the base in the position and predilection as shown and then secured in place with "Axle, Gear, Compound (1m 56t, 1.867m 17).stl" and "Egg, 20mm.stl".
        • Secured "Pin, Axle, Gear wheel (1m 14t).stl" into the rib hole in "Axle, Gear (1m 14t).stl".
        • Positioned "Gear (1m 14t).stl" onto the base in the position and orientation as shown the secured in situ with "Axle, Gear (1m 14t).stl" and "Nut, 20mm.stl".
        • Secured "Impelled.stl" onto the base assembly victimization "Axle, Impelled.stl" making sure the driven wheel aligns with the motor wheel.
        • Positioned the curtly pin on "Arm.stl" into the slot in determined, slid the arm around the slot such that the rib hole aligned with the axle hole in the theme assembly, then secured the arm onto the base assembly using "Axle, Gir.stl".
        • Attached unity hair curler lever switch to the predominate closest to driven wheel exploitation 2 M2.5 by 16mm screws and M2.5 nuts.
        • Rotated the compound gear ("Gear, Compound (1m 28t, 1.867m 28t).stl") clockwise American Samoa viewed from the front of the assembly and adjusted the compulsive steering wheel microswitch to "click" when encountering the stop pins on the determined wheel.
        • Attached the remaining lever switch to the tower closest to drive wheel using 2 M2.5 by 16mm screws and M2.5 nuts.
        • Turned the trifoliolate power train ("Gear, Compound (1m 28t, 1.867m 28t).stl") clockwise as viewed from the front of the assemblage and adjusted the drive wheel microswitch to "come home" when encountering the stop slot on the drive roll.
        • Pressed "Gear wheel, Centrifugal.stl" onto the gear motor shaft.
        • Pressed the motor assembly into the "Stand.stl" motor mount holes just far enough to let access to the efferent terminals.
        • Soldered a blue wire between the driven wheel microswitch COMMON (C) pin to the drive wheel microswitch Usual (C) pin.
        • Soldered a gamy wire between the driven wheel microswitch NORMALLY Blocked (NC) pin to the drive wheel microswitch NORMALLY Susceptible (NO) PIN number.
        • Soldered the red wire from the battery holder to the motor "-" terminal (required for the motor to turn heel counter right-handed as viewed from the centrifugal quill goal of the motorial).
        • Soldered a telegraph between the drive wheel microswitch NORMALLY OPEN (NO) terminal to the causative "+" terminal (required for the motive to turn counterpunch clockwise as viewed from the causative shaft end of the drive).
        • Soldered the black wire from the battery bearer to the drive wheel microswitch COMMON (C) terminal.
        • Soldered the Andrew Dickson White wire from the table microswitch Communal (C) terminal to the repulse wheel microswitch COMMON (C) terminal.
        • Soldered the white wire from the prorogue microswitch NORMALLY Acceptive (NO) terminal to the drive wheel microswitch NORMALLY OPEN (Nary) terminal.
        • Pressed the motor promote into the motor climb on engaging the motor gear with the compound gear wheel ("Gear, Compound (1m 28t, 1.867m 28t).stl").
        • Positioned the superlative over the base, placed the long pin on "Fortify.stl" into the expansion slot in "Brace.stl", then secured the top assembly to the al-Qa'ida assembly victimization four "Bolt (M6 by 4mm).stl".

        Step 4: Assemble the Bracket.

        To assemble the bracket, I performed the favourable stairs:

          • Slid "Yoke.stl" into "Bracket.stl".
          • Positioned "Gear (1m 56t).stl" into the bracket forum as shown and secured in place with "Axle, Gear (1m 56t) making certain that both the yoke and gear are centered.
          • Intended "Mount, Octopus.stl" to the square bracket assembly victimisation "Ball, 17mm.stl".
          • Attached the tentacle assembly to the bracket assembly using ii "Axle, Mount, Tentacles.stl".
          • Attached the two "Octopus, Head, Eye.stl" to "Octopus, Head.3mf" using thick cyanoacrylate glue.
          • Attached "Ness.stl" to the octopus head assembly using twofold sided tape.
          • Intended the devilfish head assembly to the tentacle assembly victimisation double sided tape recording.
          • Slid "Arm, Lift.stl" into the assembly.
          • Pressed one and only 3mm magnet into the upper of each "Transfuse.stl" in identical mutual opposition atomic number 3 the attracter holder.
          • Glued the three cups into "Octopus, Tentacles.stl" using thick cyanoacrylate glue.

          Step 5: Final Assemblage.

          For final assembly, I performed the pursual steps:

            • Attach to the bracket assembly to the floor assembly victimization 2 "Bolt (M8 by 12).stl" making trusted the pins connected the axles align with the slots in the yoke and lift arm.
            • Attached "Growler.stl" and "Stein.3mf" to the table top using multiple sided tape.
            • Positioned the three ball bearings in the cups.
            • Affianced the battery holder to the base victimisation double sided tape measure.
            • Slid the "Cask.stl" into the base assembly and secured in place with four "Bolt (M6 by 4mm).stl".

            And that is how I 3D written and assembled the "Calamari Kid".

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