Biggest 3D Printing Project I Have Done! (3kg Camera Jib)

[@mechanistic3d]

Definitely love these style of project based videos! Love the colour combo. Thanks for taking up the project and really appreciate the mentions too :)

[@ModBotArmy]

Thank you! I spent quite a bit of time before settling on these colors. Keep up the great work and thank you for sharing your amazing projects with us all.

[@xStyxBleichx]

I absolutely love my custom printed Dactyl Manuform keyboard that I printed out in carbon fiber pla and candy apple red. I use it every day for work and now I can't live without it. Super fun printing and electronics project and I even got some other friends of mine wanting to have me print them cases so they can make their own keyboards.

[@ModBotArmy]

Do you have more info on this? I found a link to a complete product that you can order. Do they have a DIY route?

[@kerseyfabs]

I love it Daniel! Great build and fantastic content. I'd love to see more of these.

[@ModBotArmy]

Thank you Kersey! It was so fun to actual use the printers towards a project like this. :)

[@marsgizmo]

great project! 👏😎

[@ModBotArmy]

Thanks Mars

[@stevebailey1682]

My favorite functional part (I have built) is a boat throttle handle that I could not buy a replacement for. Tried PLA first..worked about a week before it melted (in sun) enough to not work. Then learned about PETG...bought roll of it and tried same print. Fantastic...has been on boat more than a year (outside) and still works.

[@markiemew]

Today I learned that the guy who inspired me to build a Voron is the SAME GUY that inspired me to buy a DaVinci 1.0 in 2014! I didn't even realize until I saw that old clip in the beginning. Awesome dedication man!

[@ModBotArmy]

I saw this comment and it made me smile. That makes me so happy to hear. Stoked to hear you are still printing. I love making videos and sharing things that I think are cool with others.

[@baxrok2.]

Functional printing is what makes 3D printing worthwhile. Well done, thanks!

[@ModBotArmy]

Totally agree, it really was the reason I got into it initially.

[@madkvideo]

@@ModBotArmy me too

[@thenextlayer]

Agreed

[@pieyed1302]

What a cool project! I love building useful things. You really did a nice job on the printing and the color scheme

[@ModBotArmy]

Thanks Pi! It was perfect for last weeks unboxing stream. Hoping it will come in handy for the SW build we are starting on Wednesday

[@mr.mastor]

I love the project style videos!

[@ModBotArmy]

Sweet! That makes me happy. I will definitely incorporate them into the mix then.

[@3DMusketeers]

Great project! Have been looking at doing one myself! Looking forward to seeing how you use it!

[@ModBotArmy]

Totally worth it! Will be used in most livestreams going forward.

[@3DMusketeers]

@@ModBotArmy I will have to check it out in a future stream!

[@FrancoisMathieu]

Very cool!

[@ModBotArmy]

Thanks :)

[@jeremylauer5234]

I have an Ender 3 Pro, slightly modded and would love to get more into the functional printing as well. A video showcasing some of the submitted functional prints would be a great follow on video to this one. I'm sure there are many different things that can be printed to assist in everyday living and would look forward to seeing what others have designed\printed.

[@Neptune730]

Jeremy, I would have to agree with you. I like seeing other people's ideas for functional prints as well. I do all my own designs. But it is still cool to see how other solve a similar problem. I have several items on my Cults3D page under the same name as my KZbin.

[@hellohogo]

Yes! Would love to see this process grow into doing something like a robotic arm

[@ModBotArmy]

That would be insane. I think for what I need this is plenty but damn that would be cool.

[@JonS]

Nice project! I too like practical prints. That's not just any clock from Mechanistic. It's a clock with a tourbillon mechanism (originally developed to counter the effects of gravity on a clock's timing). A tourbillon is one of the most complex bits of watch escapement ever. Tourbillon watches typically cost tens of thousands of dollars and the mechanisms are exposed to show off the skill of the watch maker (and the wealth of the buyer). There were a few people trying to make 3D printable tourbillon mechanisms for several years. I believe TheGoofy was the first to do it, but still it's a feat of engineering.

[@LostInTech3D]

Looks amazing! Now I want to make one!! 👍

[@ModBotArmy]

DO IT! haha

[@mulderx2525]

this is incredibly well made. bravo au concepteur pour avoir modelisé un tel appareil. et bravo a toi pour la construction.

[@ModBotArmy]

It was such a great project :)

[@highspeedpiTV]

Awesome

[@VastCNC]

That thing is pretty sweet. Wonder if you could make a slight mod for a V Mount battery as your counterweight. Record for days.

[@ModBotArmy]

I plan on using it primarily hardwired for streams but thats kind of a genius idea. Have that counterweight easier to open and through batteries equal the weight needed in there for a long wireless session.

[@YourLocalRaccoon]

Dude, how do you get your tolerances so close like that! Wicked.

[@ModBotArmy]

I blame the creator of it haha. Also, there are a few parts that need very tight tolerances. He has a few options for parts and has small sample parts to print so that you can decide what is best for your printer.

[@kennethparent2936]

Man that is so awesome! I've been watching your vids for a while and you helped me decide to get a Sidewinder X1 for my machine shop. My kids broke it😂 Could I take the direct drive hot end and put it on a Neptune 2s? Also I might print this jib for some KZbin videos I am doing for Practical Machinist. Thanks for your help!

[@kennethparent2936]

Also, I use my 3d printers for my machine shop. Mostly for different size bushings for my CNC lathe so I can hold different size bars. But also containers, tool jigs, vise jaws for plastic parts, ect. Love functional printing!

[@ModBotArmy]

Oh no! Sorry to hear that. And yeah you totally good if you are willing to do some modding. They should both be 24v systems so the main thing you would have to do is remove the breakout board on the X1. If you extend the wires so they have enough distance to make it to the board it shouldnt be a terrible swap. The main things other than wiring would be mounting. The X1 has a 2040 for the x carriage while the 2s uses a 2020 extrusion. Once mounted and wired just updating e-steps for the extruder and you should be good to go. Totally dooable depending on how comfortable you feel with the modding!

[@kennethparent2936]

@@ModBotArmy haha never modded a 3d printer before but plenty of lathes and mills and cars! So shouldn't be too bad. I'll work my way towards it. I print mostly PETG for the shop, and I've never ran a Bowden tube, only direct drive and resin. So I might just buy an all metal hotend to swap out first to get by till I have the time! Thanks for the info!

[@3rdpig]

2 years later, do you still use this or have you found something better?

[@franks.jr.7236]

Looks good nice job

[@ModBotArmy]

Thanks 👍

[@bravefastrabbit770]

Came here from the voron build. What happened to ur electrical screwdriver bro? 😂 2:30

[@ModBotArmy]

Lol I still have it and it’s just in its original box which isn’t the most fun to constantly open. I have been meaning to make a pegboard mount. I often tell my self “you have a screw driver for this” 😂. Some of the parts are a bit to much torque but generally it would be saving my hand/wrist.

[@twisted_seraph]

I’m working on a 3D printed 1:12 model of a fire pump. It’s just a model not functional.

[@ModBotArmy]

Thats still super cool!

[@TheEdgeofTech]

This is an awesome project! I may have to do it too!! Can you make it bigger if you want?

[@ModBotArmy]

I imagine you could scale but you would have to get different bolts/bearing/components. Ivan Miranda has a big ass one if you want to go huge. For my little space this is all I can handle :)

[@SeanTaffert]

So now you have to motorize it, and g-code control it for moving time-lapse shots. That could be another video!

[@ModBotArmy]

That sounds like one hell of a project. It would be sick to be able to OctoLapse it and have it set what sort of movement you want it to do during the timelapse.

[@SeanTaffert]

@@ModBotArmy you could do it with a second mcu and klipper with just a couple of steppers

[@twinturbostang]

Why no video shots of it working?

[@ModBotArmy]

I guess because it is going to be used for my stream my idea of it working is being able to set it a way and have it stay. If you do plan on using it for motion shots then I can see the interest. Perhaps I can try to incorporate some shots off of it in another video. It will be stationary for when I use it other than adjusting for a different angle.

[@tonym9771]

Now motorize it... 😈

[@flphil4537]

Unfortunately, thingiverse won’t die because people refuse to use better websites/ services for some reason. I think Thangs is inadvertently helping Thingiverse by showing external models in their results. If you don’t turn off the “external”, a search on Thangs shows more Thingiverse models than ones actually posted on Thangs.

[@ModBotArmy]

Yeah Thangs defaults to best search results even if it is not on their site. Thingiverse was such a candyland for me when I first started printing. It is sad to see what it has become.

[@karipenttila2655]

which material you used?

[@3dprintingcave778]

did you not watch the video he says what he used and shows a pic of the filament

[@ModBotArmy]

All PETG!

[@TommiHonkonen]

for something that cost 1000$/hour to make in the first place you have to sell it much less more for 40$ that 10$. Its not some cheap gimmick people buy with take my money memes like nothing

[@Raycefan]

I stopped listening/watching when I learned this was an .stl that had to be purchased.

[@beauregardslim1914]

Nothing wrong with this one, but there is an open source "CNC" jib on Thingiverse: www.thingiverse.com/thing:4652484

[@ModBotArmy]

OMG thanks for sharing that thing looks insane. Perhaps when I have more space that may be something to consider for cinematic shots.

[@3DPrintSOS]

I’ve had this thing on my todo list for a little while and just haven’t gotten around to it. Thanks for the reminder. Love it, man. Yours turned out great! Fun project and functional.

[@ModBotArmy]

It is well worth the build! If you do end up making one please share some photos. Very happy with the end result.

[@stldenise]

Cool!

[@hsnorh8180]

It has been a month now. Are you satisfied with the crane jib using a bit more. Can you elaborate on that. Thanks...🙏

[@kiyashko86]

This is stupid spent of time and money. Get an 1-3 meter rod made of aluminium, and make it faster cheaper and better. No need to print parts which can be replaced with more simple, cheaper and more solid materials.

[@cvicracer]

Awesome thanks

[@bryanwiley7345]

That was a really cool build!!!

[@ModBotArmy]

Thanks Bryan :)

[@MrV8rick]

LOL that's great. did you notice you spilt your breakfast (loads of butter on toast) on your best Oniell T-shirt

[@ModBotArmy]

Lol I just got out the shower and it was from my hair but I like buttery toast too

[@MrV8rick]

@@ModBotArmy LOL what do you put on your hair

[@ModBotArmy]

@@MrV8rick nothing at all haha water

[@jamesssmk6294]

Weed

[@Neptune730]

I like these style videos. As for my favorite project. I'd have to say either the Soldering Fume Extractor or the Resin Vat and Funnel Stand that I designed and put on my Cult3D page (same as my KZbin name). I'm looking forward to seeing your other project you mentioned.

[@ModBotArmy]

Which fume extractor did you go with? Have you seen the themed ones? There is a super cool Kirby one.

[@jon9947]

Awesome, I love these sort of videos!! If you havnt seen it, you should check out the one Ivan Miranda makes, his is massive(like everything he does).

[@ModBotArmy]

I have seen it and it is amazing! I actually believe this was inspired by Ivan's and that Mechanistic didnt have space for such a large one. Ivan Miranda is awesome, from his ideas to his personality.