I recommend printing all parts with a layer thickness of 0.2 mm, 2 walls, infill of at least 10%. Bolts and trigger with a layer thickness of 0.2 mm, 3 walls, infill of at least 20%. When printing bolts, pay attention that the seam is located inside the groove. For springs better to use PETG or even better Nylon.
You need around 2 kg of plastic
metal spring 0.6mm, 40mm, 6mm
for metal spring you also need screw m4x20 and m4 nut
How well does it work when painted?
I know that with moving parts theres always the issue of paint scratching off which honestly isnt a big issue since its meant to look used and battered. But would painting certain parts that slide make it hard for it to do so? Would it make the pieces stick together?
If so, do you recommend the filament we print it with to be of certain colors in certain parts to bypass that issue?
I would love to see a guide of “printing a fully colored one” where you paint the outer shells in red like Commisar Yarrick’s, The claw part printed in silver or steel color filament so it looks metal no matter how many scratches and such.
In fact, all moving mechanisms are hidden under the casing, they do not need to be painted. Of course, using plastic under the metal can simplify painting, and some parts can even not be painted
I just bought the stl file, I see that in the file there are 5 types of bolts but you have 27 bolts In the video. My question is, is there a guide of how many of a certain part you are supposed to print?
The video doesn’t give you number like lets say ten of bolt 1 or six of bolt 3, for example.
Is there a spreadsheet somewhere that says, “print X many pieces of this piece and so on?
Just look on file names
Oh I see now, that’s clever. Thank you for the head up.
Obviously, I had to wait to see if I had won the competition (I didn’t?) before purchasing the STL but I am now halfway through it and I am simply blown away by the quality of the files. Its rather refreshing to not have to deal with supports and I thank you for the consideration you have put into your amazing design. I would love to see your creativity put to the test with some armour and helmet designs.
Thank you!
This is an incredible print, I’ve started mine already! any chance there’s a similar design for something like a power fist planned for the future?
Yes, power fist already in progress
Hello can you please list the screws and springs needed to complete this project? The link you provide in the video is broken and I can’t understand what you’re saying in the video. Thanks so much! Can’t wait to build my own claw!
added info in this post