10 Free 3D Prints to BLOW YOUR MIND!

[@12stormy13]

I am an Electrical Engineer. I know it doesn't make you money but I hope you do more of those oscilloscope tutorials (like with other things) as it was comprehensive and wonderful to see someone be able to dumb it down. I have already sent it to 3 of our new hires and you trained them instead of me which was great on something like how to interface with the machine. Now I can focus in imparting knowledge and design guidance.

[@elainajourney]

As far as the oscilloscope tutorial goes, I think it will be evergreen content that people will come back to for years to come. I know I certainly plan to use it when I eventually am able to get my hands on an oscilloscope. I know that doesn’t help you in the algorithm right now but I hope it doesn’t discourage you too much from making helpful tutorials like that.

[@Debloper]

This is the part many people seem to miss (my theory: ADHD and delayed-gratification pull against each other). Unless you're really pressed for money, and need immediate liquidity, evergreen contents are objectively better worth for your time. Case in point: (there may be more/better examples, but) @Afrotechmods' youtube channel... the guy literally retired after making some evergreen content & can now live off the revenue as passive income and do whatever he wants to with the rest of his life (including, and not limited to making self-reloading nerf blasters, if he wants to).

[@IT10T]

Yeah, I think he is underrating the value of his in-dept content. His dive into the technical aspect is how I found his channel in the first place. As far as monetization goes though, perhaps this 3D/tech niche is cut-throat and he is planning on minimizing the script next? He can go on for an hour about the most interesting topic, but if his dialogue is rife with idiosyncratic quasi-intellectual, arduously precise, obviously erroneous big words that probably confuse most people KZbin; he will suffer ad-sense degradation if the thumbnails aren't soyboy lit.

[@kuuh]

totally! I watched it all and will again sometimes

[@spoomples990]

I'm in this boat. I want one but I have yet to find or purchase one.

[@scottsmanonahorse]

Yeah I'm definitely coming back to watch the oscilloscope video I just haven't had the chance.

[@funx24X7]

“Spaghetti or the sauce” will now live forever in my head as substitutes for FDM and SLA, thank you Mr. Freedman

[@georgskleinewerkstatt8678]

YEAH, that's a real good one. Thanks

[@littnuke]

Rise and shine, Dr. Freedman

[@mikewarren141]

Yup great way do describe things 😂😂

[@derekmcdonald2168]

I was equally pleased haha 🎉

[@izsaf]

I suppose SLS could be the parmesean

[@smolz1]

$10 of quarters

[@totallybag8847]

Nah $8.25

[@mirandahw]

@@totallybag8847 what about 6.75

[@adamthethird4753]

Based on the handhold he had on it…. $41.75

[@DeadLikeYou]

Dunno, I tasted some copper in there. Or was that my own blood?

[@nwsmith9]

About tree fiddy

[@crueI]

The surface area of this fractal tends to infinity, every recursion step takes away 20% of the material and adds 25% to the the surface area. Literally the best looking printed fractal I’ve seen

[@anoukk_]

I think the tetrahedron or 3 pointed pyramid version does keep the same surface area in every recursion.

[@Tasarran]

The 3D version's volume trends toward zero while the surface area stays the same.

[@Weirdomanification]

100-20%=80 80×125%=100 25% was added to the reduced base.

[@getlostinit3D]

Zack is the King. His word magic is second to none in the 3d print geek realm. I rewind to just listen to those strings of syntax oozing out his cyborg orifice. His obession with tautogrammic sentence structure is why I hit the bell. He literally alliterates too! A quirky smile after a double entendre because he knows he rules. Yes Zack is the King of the 3D print geek realm. Sit back and shut up and be entertained.

[@Resyektt]

Right??? Have you ever watched letterkenny? Very very different but Zacks word play still reminds me of it

[@thenerdlog1602]

I liked your oscilloscope tutorial but that type of content might be better off on a second channel. It really helped me learn more about the scope my university made me buy but never use

[@DoubsGaming]

Lol I said the same thing almost word for word.

[@dotgif397]

same, I watched it once and when i get my scope I'm going to be referring to that video a LOT

[@P1lotz]

6:14 That is my dragon!!! It is so fun to see my model get printed by a creator I look up to. Keep up the good videos :)

[@Camcree8]

Love your models!

[@P1lotz]

@@Camcree8 I'm glad :D

[@zotzot5]

i was about to say that the serpinski pyramid would be a great paperweight, but zero volume (and as such zero mass) makes that a bit of a deal killer.

[@XavierBergeron]

Regarding the oscilloscope video, I haven't watched it yet but I am super excited to watch it. It's the type of content that I want to wait until I can give my full focus to watch because I don't want to miss anything. Come to think of it, I'll let it play in the background to boost its stats ❤

[@SanderMakes]

It's not a "sit your ass down, we're diving deep" kinda video, it's more of a "Hey these things exist and this is what they do" video

[@PunCala]

The algorithm apparently punishes the creator if the views don't come right away.

[@Ahkmedren]

Holy moly my mind was in fact, blown. At the last'n. I constantly forget we live in a time where 3D printing is just like. A Thing. and then I watch your videos and just get absolutely stoked. I don't think I'll ever have the lifestyle to be able to print anything, but dang do I love seeing how cool this all is!! :)

[@dragoonpreston3]

So in case you don't know, the fractal vise is a model of a Real Machinist Vise. It first showed up on the Internet because of "Hand Tool Rescue". Its actually surprisingly popular now because CnC machining makes it much easier to make, and therefore much cheaper than it was in the 1800's.

[@IBIScnc]

My day always get better when Zack drops a new video.

[@MisterDeets]

Glad to see the sundial getting more exposure (pardon the pun). It is a phenomenal design that has been around for at least 5 years I think. Newer makers need to be made aware of it. Really cool design.

[@hardestbodie8087]

AND it has been remixed to have a version that works in the southern hemisphere as well as a 12 hour clock version for American infidels.

[@DaveMakesStuffBC]

Zack! Mindblowing! Thanks so much for featuring my "Wormhole Chessboard" and "Hooped Kinetic Sculpture" These are both super challenging prints and I am so impressed by the amount of time and quality that you put in to these videos. Thank you! Favourite line: "Transdimensional butthole"

[@Resyektt]

I was super stoked to see your model on the thumbnail. You definitely deserve the recognition 👍🏼

[@dingdongdaddy589]

Personally, I think the “modular hydroponic tower garden” on thingiverse is one of my faves. I have three, 5 foot towers, each growing 20 plants (veggies, fruit, herbs) for the past year. Great addition to my kratky hydroponic setup…

[@jribolla]

Also I love how Zach couldn’t hide the smile when he said “that would really save on resin”.

[@joshpointoh]

Wow, I haven't seen this channel in a couple years. I am so glad to see it blew up. The quality this guy was putting out for only a few thousand subs was crazy

[@RegularOldDan]

Holy crap. I remember that digital sundial from back before I had a printer - it was there back in 2015. I had added it to my Thingiverse "must print" list and dreamed of the day when I would finally print it... and I never did. Excellent prints you've shared here.

[@vixwolf2037]

As someone who just recently found your channel it had been well worth it. Full of useful tips and tricks not 5 min crafts BS that doesnt work so thank you for every video you make because it is continually worth my time and actually my husband and i love to watch your videos together and find ourselves both laughing and actively learning with every video in quality time together. In essence dont change who you are or how yoh teach its wonderful

[@hailbows]

just a heads up, I watch you for you, your personality and your unique perspective and twist on things. the specific content you make to me doesn't matter as much as long i can digest the content. DIY, 3d print, electronics projects, and design are all great, and i enjoy seeing your take on things! I didn't watch the oscilloscope video only because I don't know this machinery. Just my one perspective, but i think it's good to tell your fav creators how you feel so they can get feedback! keep up the awesome vids bro

[@ericness9660]

That sundial is amazing! Imagine getting one that slowly reads out a poem or famous quote over the course of a day...

[@heyspookyboogie644]

I’ve always been interested in making that fractal vise since I know I’ll probably never find a real metal one worth getting, but it just seems like a lot of work for something that can’t really be used like a vise in a lot of cases or would be easier to just use bendy arms and alligator clips.

[@mgkleym]

Adam savage recently did a youtube video with one he found on alibaba. It looks well made but its 2500 dollars.

[@heyspookyboogie644]

@@mgkleym oh I didn’t see that. I’ll have to check it out. Thanks.

[@Resyektt]

I can’t remember the page but someone made a chair out of wood using the same concept haha

[@livefreeprintguns]

I've printed (and fired) 2 Glocks (a 19X and 26X) and a Taurus (FOSS Cannon) and am currently in the middle of building an AR-15. I know this isn't the channel for that type of content, but average people would be amazed at how far 3D printing has come!

[@rallywagon261]

Um, wait.... that orange hood is amber for a reason. It blocks the UV spectrum, keeping the top layer of resin from curing while you're printing. Keeping those hoods off might not play out well.

[@joshcarter-com]

Yea I once took some resin prints outside to clean off, not realizing that the sun would instantly cure the excess resin still on the prints. Duh!

[@nathanhart9523]

He's in a basement though, not a whole lot of UV down there

[@rallywagon261]

@@nathanhart9523 idk about you, by my UV lights are LED. And is sure looks like he's using plenty of LED down in that basement. If any of them are full spectrum, he's gonna get curing. Look, I might be blowing the horn for no reason. It is possible he accounted for that and got lights that don't admit light in the UV range. But, until otherwise stated, it's equally possible that it wasn't accounted for and he's going to get a bunch of funny looking prints until he figures out his mistake.

[@miss_adventure]

The production value of these videos is mind blowing. My eyes are glued to the screen every second no matter how long the video is

[@Norman_Fleming]

Truly impressive what people can come up with and how well they executed them.

[@pupeno3]

I'm sorry people weren't interested in the oscilloscope tutorial. I really enjoyed it and it was useful since I'm planning on getting one sometimes soon. I also shared with a friend of mine that can use it to intro people at his company. Maybe you need another channel to post non-3D printing stuff? I enjoy your mixing of techniques and your advice when building projects.

[@Polymath2B]

I love how many crossovers there are with my other interests. Fountain pens (a muji), nerf, captain slug, drac, overwatch, NieR Automata. I kinda feel like these videos are made for me. I’m also into mechanical keyboards which I’ve been impressed with zack’s designs. It’s been so cool to see him branch out to all these over the past few years.

[@ericmackrodt9441]

I cannot emphasize enough how good your script writing and delivery are . Omg, every video I see man!

[@3DMusketeers]

I am SO looking forward to your Diamondback tour! I hope to get out there one day too! Great episode! The blaster is really cool! And I NEED those figures ha ha ha! AWWW What an adorable needle point bee!!!

[@melimsah]

I know next to nothing about 3D printing, but I'd love the heck out of a studio/workshop setup/organization/tour video.

[@notmyname327]

The articulated critters, kinetic art and hextraction tiles were my favorites. The sundial is also amazing but too witchcraft-y for me.

[@markanthmore]

Calibrating my resin printer to print the Jar Jar 17:35 . Its actually amazing

[@CarletonTorpin]

13:07 - Next time you shoot a Nerf blaster at the camera, try a shot with the camera pointed at 90-degree-angle mirror. That way you can aim and fire the blaster directly at the lens's reflection in the mirror, and still not damage your camera itself. Choose glass mirror (and slow-motion video recording) for awesome distortions and/or shattering effects, and choose an acrylic safety mirror if you want to more safety (acrylic-ly). Bonus visual points for revealing a cool-looking thing behind the broken mirror, after the dart is fired at it.

[@THarSul]

my jaw was on the floor for that last one, that was incredible, absolutely astonishing stuff.

[@newton.2.0.]

Now make all of them gridfinity compatible, that would make for some banger content!

[@coryschrock7207]

we need gridfinity-compatible articulating shrek sundials pronto

[@rickhudson7598]

For the Sierpinski 4-Pyramid, try printing it with 2 color co-extrusion filament for the best result. Great model! Thanks

[@crazychickengd]

The three horsemen of making my day instantly great when they upload: Zack Freedman, Scott the Woz, and Quinbobin

[@tantrumreign]

Your script writing is by far the best on KZbin! Welcome back!

[@peter360adventures9]

Awesome. Love the chess board and love the sun dial clock.

[@jPup_]

I equally appreciate all the creators of the Patreon names _and_ the reading of them, I look forward to it every episode 🔥

[@Khitiara_]

fun fact that vise also exists (at least vintage-ly) out of metal in a real™ way, ive seen at least one tool restoration video about it

[@eraldylli]

I personally loved the Oscilloscope video. Flip the algorithm!

[@SLACKLINEDUDE]

Do not bash the Oscilloscope episode ! If you take it off your channel I'll take your life off this earth

[@percytheb4053]

I think the oscilloscope is a learning experience showing that your viewers don’t like… learning. I think the majority of your viewers are interested in projects with a little learning peppered in. Great video as always though!

[@heyspookyboogie644]

How do you manage the moisture absorption of filaments if they’re all just sitting on a shelf? Do you have to dry them constantly before using them?

[@i_like_trains72]

Sort of, yeah. Depending on the humidity and plastic, you have to dry it before printing. Personally, I like to dry my filament as needed, and then print right from it. PETG - dry it! TPU - dry it! ASA - dry it! ABS - never used it, 'dry' and see PLA - don't, unless the filament is brittle.

[@foldionepapyrus3441]

Possible this basement is a climate controlled space sufficiently dry for most filaments, not all plastics are equally bothered and a comfortable temperature and humidity range for humans overlaps with those spools requirements. But some filaments really can't ever be dry enough, so for those actually printing right out of an active drybox is to be recommended for best results.

[@rrfarmer2000]

I was wondering the same thing!

[@Elmojomo]

My office runs about 45-50% RH, and I never dry anything, except nylon. I print mostly ABS, some PETG and PA, and a tiny bit of PLA.

[@heyspookyboogie644]

@@Elmojomo that’s crazy. You should try it. Food dehydrators are cheap and work well. I think you’ll be impressed by the quality difference if that’s a factor you care about. All filaments absorb moisture, just some faster and more dramatically than others. (Nylon is notorious for absorbing enough moisture to cause issues within seconds to minutes in your sort of humidity. Even PLA, which it’s extremely common for people to say doesn’t absorb a meaningful amount of moisture (to the point it affects print quality) absolutely does. Especially if it’s near 50% humidity around you, it only takes a matter of hours to a day for it to absorb enough to affect perimeter surface finish and stringing.

[@adafrost6276]

I was just thinking about trying to print a fractal vise after seeing Adam Savage's video on his super cool fractal vise, definitely gonna try the one here soon.

[@wladbig]

Sierpinski Pyramid can be printed in vase mode, which is even more mind blowing.

[@makers_lab]

Thumbs up for *you* knowing it's Sierpinski.

[@yoashuain1]

There is an antique restoration video of the 'fractal vise' on hear. It's been around for a while, but looks like a new idea. 🤔

[@TheKingOfShortness]

So much effort on the oscilloscope video for it to bomb 😂

[@thomasr1051]

First time of heard FDM and SLA printing referred to as the spaghetti and the sauce. That's never going to leave my brain

[@ThErocK425-w5i]

How about an fgc-9?

[@styxwessel5930]

I'm at a job training in Seattle until the end of the month, which is rather unfortunate, because I pre-ordered tickets to opensauce almost entirely to see your table. You were the entire deciding factor to me going, and now I have to be mature and put my career over my hobbies. What I'm saying is ask them if we can put it off until next month so I can still make it lol.

[@mpixl9965]

Great video as always, though there is a very quiet ringing / hissing in the background that's very distracting for my young ears, in the event you can't hear it (don't worry, even cyborg augmentations degrade over time), you should try figuring out your hearing range and mute everything outside it in your editing software, this won't have an effect on audio fidelity / clarity as your videos are mostly vocal commentary that sits way lower on the audio spectrum. Also, have fun at opensauce!

[@adamengelhart5159]

Tom Scott ran into that one a while ago: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHKYhpyCjryXmK8

[@tzisorey]

“I don’t know how to play chess” Everybody knows how to play chess. Maybe not well, but that’s half the fun.

[@666takecover]

Hey Zack, I spotted that Bambu Lab printer in a shot or two. Did you acquire it for your lab and if so, is it worth considering for professional printing of hundreds of intricate technical parts? Cheers

[@sigstackfault]

no because if you lose the printer lottery with bambu you're fracked

[@Elmojomo]

Can't speak for anyone else of course, but I have an X1C and it's been the best printer I've ever owned, by a large margin. I had a Monoprice Mini, and a (highly upgraded) Creality CR-10S, and neither could hold a candle to the X1. I absolutely love just being able to send a print and not wonder if it's going to work or not, it just does. I've had a grand total of maybe 5 failed prints since I've been running this machine, and 2 of those were my fault. I HATE walled garden devices, but this thing just produces flawless prints one after the other.

[@KillaMcNilla]

Hey zack, I recently started 3D printing and found your channel... EZ sub... you do great work and i hope this comment serves as motivation for you to continue doing such great things for the community.

[@SeanLudden]

I get off work and there's a Zack video waiting for me. What a perfect way to end my day.

[@Gunbudder]

15:15 you can't easily reload them. if you fire a marble in backwards harder than it was fired out in the first place, it is possible it will reset, but its more likely to explode. it is essentially like trying to un sort a deck of cards by shuffling them. i've been messing with these accelerators for probably 20 years now lol

[@mjr1217]

Welcome back Zack, good to see your still printing stuff.

[@hastecaster]

You had me at "Quarters in this sock" I'm new to 3D printing and I absolutely love your content. Keep on keepin' on

[@astarrobotics]

This number of quarters is an integer between 0 and infinity

[@heyspookyboogie644]

This is literally the only channel where I stick around for the patreon credits just cause the names are fricken great 😂

[@brockly7916]

literally thats how Cthulhu plays chess... 😂

[@iHeav3n]

I love your scripts, you're so talented for the comedy too. Amazing work, thanks for sharing it.

[@alyasVictorio]

12:31 "Womp Womp" 😅 And now this?: 16:45 😂 Wait a moment- 17:07 HUUUH!? 🤯🥶💀 But besides that, I love these 3 out of 10 in this video such as Wormhole Chess, Digital Sundial, and the most honorable one, your 3d-printed masterpice board game Hextraction

[@cpucat]

Honestly the oscilloscope video is why i found your channel because i had just bought a secondhand oscilloscope for ten bucks and had no idea what i was doing

[@Wayne_Nero]

This channel is the most fun you can have on YT ❤ nice work 👍

[@matthewfrederick8041]

I liked the osiloscope video for the same reason I like all void star lab videos, the writing rocks, and is really freaking funny while being purposefully preposterous

[@hot_wheelz]

Argh the old Bosnian lock, you are indeed a man of culture. I do hope that Bill is doing well in his retirement.

[@DonCarlione973]

Wow bro, that is a nice big man cave shop! Hella filament too, Geez! That's really cool you're able to level up after that catastrophe of a flood. Best wishes to you and Brooke in your new home 🏡 It's absolutely beautiful in Colorado👌🏼✌🏼

[@metrotorful]

I'll watch anything you make even if it's not exactly in my area of interest. You're just that level of creator

[@outbakjak]

WOOOO NEW VOIDSTAR VIDEO!!! I needed this monthly dose of puntastic alliteration filled dorky goodness

[@scp-173.]

''BUT FIRST I HAVE A QUESTUON FOR YOU HOW MENNY QUOTERS ARE IN THIS SOCK'' had me on the floor

[@scp-173.]

wait i was here before?

[@scp-173.]

ND I DIDNT SUBSCRIBE?!?

[@scp-173.]

AND*

[@XaviearElam-g1d]

i just started 3d printing and you have inspired me a lot and ur my favorite youtuber.

[@beautifulsmall]

I watched to the end and decided on number 1 3D chess with a hole. the most interesting streatching of space. at zero. Stay beautiful.

[@Malaphor2501]

I've printed the pyramid on FDM Printer in vase mode using dual and tri-color filaments with amazing results.

[@brianking7565]

Same here.Blows my mind even more knowing it's one long extrusion.

[@x9x9x9x9x9]

I just ordered my first resin printer (photon mono 2) and I know myself, I know I will get this printer like it but want something bigger. That M5s seems awesome. But the only difference is the self leveling thing? Also the digital sundial is truly an incredible model. I printed one of those a few years back and my dad was truly fascinated by it. Every now and then while I am at my parents I will see it laying out meaning he was showing it off, which is just cool.

[@KyuleZe-ni8yb]

To reload magnet launcher: as a kid I had a marble set with this piece and I actually had the same idea to make a track that could reload and after about an hour, I did, but what you want to do is use a path alternator to launch the first one as usual then send another down to take a reloading path on the other side of the alternator and the third marble you send down will only cause a slightly weaker launch

[@snag795]

Love the reference to Facing Worlds. :) Truly legendary map indeed. Remember one Epic match I was in that lasted 15 hours at a buddy's LAN party!

[@steelie4478]

This guy is a super-nerd of the highest order, and owns it. Love your videos.

[@AdrickBruno]

Bro, the names in the end are always surprisingly fun, keep it up dorks 😂

[@stevesloan6775]

Love the tensegrity sculpture. Imagine one with a super strong thread. 😎😂

[@carsonplaysminecraft1018]

The middle fishing line is actually holding the weight the other lines are just preventing it from falling over

[@jemcm123spy9]

I plan to watch the oscilloscope episode eventually! I’ll even give it a like!

[@irreverend_]

I printed that digital sundial 6 or 7 years ago on a Wanhao Duplicator i3, my first 3D printer. No idea how I had no problems printing it :)

[@imark7777777]

Oh I'm totally interested in that oscilloscope tutorial I just haven't had the time to watch it even at double speed and the sanity to be awake enough to comprehend what I'm seeing without falling asleep five times during any video I watched lately. I also know it's going to be word salad interesting!

[@shadows555555]

I've watched your oscilloscope video twice and I still don't have a full grasp on how it works, but gosh darn, I'll keep watching it till I do! It'll probably come in handy with my job.

[@BigGoronSword]

Imagine playing 3D Chess where each board has a wormhole

[@heyspookyboogie644]

My current 3D printer is named “Cuttlefeesh” just cause of how Zack says “the cuttlefish” got stuck in my head.

[@teddyr254]

This is amazing! I heard youtube shorts help with the algorithm and I would love to see his precariously positioned lines in short form.

[@IsaacAllwood]

I'd love a tour! Although I watched the Oscilloscope tutorial despite the fact I'll literally never own one so idk what that says about me. I guess I'm just a simp?

[@MeatSim9]

Honestly, the coolest of those things was probably your game. I love the tile diversity!

[@AtreidaeChibiko]

Yes. Facing worlds was an absolute classic

[@funtechu]

Can't wait for Open Sauce. Hope to see you there!

[@inventorbrothers7053]

Your videos are so entertaining and informative! Thanks man 😊

[@itsHanibee]

new lab got me actin unwise 😩🙏🙏

[@notmyrealname1335]

“Trans-dimensional butthole” is why you’re my favorite youtuber.

[@scottwilliams895]

Every single one of your videos is a masterpiece