I 3D printed a COMPLETE bow for archery - and its pretty awesome

[@m3chs_makes]

New Version out now! kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6jRoKNrgJdliaMfeature=shared And yes, files are now available (ish)

[@mariobudal8850]

I appreciate this demonstration. Maybe even especially with the included failure. It just makes it that much more informative... and raises questions as to how the model could be improved 👍🏻

[@foxmanghost1822]

It looks like it would actually make a pretty decent small game Bow

[@Danishmuncher]

deserves more subscribers

[@ch3micaln0va16]

Have you seen the printer that has a sort of conveyor belt that allows for virtually infinite x-axis printing? That could be a cool method for one/two part print

[@TeaObvious]

the disadvantage of the belt printer might be, that you much stronger rely on layer adhesion. So it might not be strong enough.

[@tysonfriend8789]

we should try making mix of printed and some other materials to reinforce its weaknesses to increase the poundage

[@kyrrebegnum1516]

Could you please share the plans for the bow string jig? Was that 3d printed too?

[@m3chs_makes]

Hey yeah that is also printed but not my design. I have a video on my channel for 3d printed rope. All information and where to get that jig is there :)

[@musikSkool]

If you make your parts 20% to 30% infill with a lot of little holes on the surface then you can paint them with resin and it will soak in and make them very strong. It really helps to put them in a vacuum to suck all the air out and then when you let air back into the chamber the resin will get pulled into the part. If you don't have a vacuum chamber put them in a ziplock bag with resin and hold the bottom half of the bag under water with the top open, it will force resin into the print, but not as well as a vacuum chamber.

[@paintballercali]

resin is very stiff and brittle this needs to be flexible and impact resistant. The glow filament is probably the worst thing he could of picked. polymaker polymax pla is probably the best thing on the market for this.

[@musikSkool]

@@paintballercali The resin is brittle, but the plastic isn't.

[@paintballercali]

@@musikSkool yes so you're making the bow worse. By making it more rigid.

[@musikSkool]

@@paintballercali The core is what compressed. The core isn't supposed to compress.

[@end_slayer]

Do you have any new 3D printing videos or files coming out?

[@m3chs_makes]

just now uploaded a new short about that along with some information on that

[@its__abiritz4635]

Hey can u share the stl?

[@Mrblackfox966]

By any chances can you 3d print recurve bow limbs would they survive

[@m3chs_makes]

Check out my shorts ;) recruve is work in progress

[@nolanfoster6782]

This is really cool! what filaments material types would you advise for trying this, and have you looked into a conveyor belt 3d printer? I found out they have a kit for the ender 3 Creality that i think would allow you to make the limbs one piece without having to get a bigger printer.

[@m3chs_makes]

For now it is all PlA. I am.thinking about using different printers like.the ender CR7 for a bigger surface but for it to have any major meaning I need to have like 60cms of length and that is rare

[@THOR_THE_GOD]

​@m3chs_makes Use pla+ it's not as brittle and used in 3d printed firearms! 💯

[@davidlong3696]

Try making the limbs with a z splice at each joint.

[@jzjzjzj]

i fully expected this to just be another 3d printed "bow" that is actually just a slingshot before i clicked the video, Nice! also the speed of the arrow i have found when making bows, is created mostly by the tension on the string before the draw which could be corrected with slightly longer limbs and no pre made bend, is there any reason to why it has a pre built bend in it? was it snapping?

[@jzjzjzj]

ive never 3d printed before so i dont know the rigidity of the filament but a lighter arrows would go so much better with the low draw weight of the bow

[@jzjzjzj]

which can pretty much be summed up, if the bow isnt hard to string, its not going to be powerful

[@m3chs_makes]

Thanks for your thoughts and feedback! By now I have a version that is not pre bend. To be honest, when I started working on this I had no idea what a bow looks like prior to stringing. I am right now booting up a new lab and as soon thats done I will post a new iteration.

[@douglasmc6597]

you could have put a limb bolt to take some of the stress out of the limb

[@DIGITALxCOW]

Do this again but see if you can use an infinity printer like the creality infinity Z

[@GalaxyHunterDev]

Very well done explanation, felt like I was watching a t.v show.

[@Ryukiii_]

8:25 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ABZer0x_x]

You should start a patreon or something where people can buy the files to print stuff you feature in your videos

[@m3chs_makes]

Something like that is in the making :) I build up a proper lab in the past 3 months and worked on a concept on what to do with my ideas. It will still be a week or two but in a while I will post a Video about it.

[@kingrutse3278]

I knew that was gonna happen 😂😂😂

[@foxmanghost1822]

But the 3-D printed arrow looks more effective than the bow does, though

[@sciencesniper_tech]

Files and what filament did you use?

[@m3chs_makes]

Hey there, not going to share my designs for now. I want to iterate on them and then think about what to do with them

[@THOR_THE_GOD]

​@m3chs_makes I have a shelved project of a 3d bow that uses fiberglass traffic markers. Idea from pvc bow makers I recommend backyard boyer and Jörg Sprave to learn from!

[@end_slayer]

@@m3chs_makes Are they still unavailable?

[@m3chs_makes]

@@end_slayer I am finishing up the new version of the bow as I am writing this (its literally on the printer). It will be a lot stronger and I will make those files available for patreons in a few weeks.

[@end_slayer]

@@m3chs_makes I’m so excited, hopefully I have money for them. Also quick question while I know you’re awake. Are you using PETG? It’s more flexible while PLA is impact resistant.

[@mentalwig420]

That anti climactic ending was so awesome.

[@RJ-ss8ht]

Just print the handle, then use wood for the rails

[@foxmanghost1822]

It has potential if you just perfect the design a little bit better

[@zeke70920]

stl file please???

[@tanjmazmaz3731]

... what's the cost for the bow to sell I like it 👌 ... in USA dollors ... never mind I seen it broke 😜😂 ...

[@raydioz]

why not tell people HOW you made it... eg filament, layers, settings, etc.

[@adders45]

The bow is really weak rubbish, print something that is around 25kg pull weight, that's what would be required not to be a toy.

[@m3chs_makes]

But... it is supposed to be a toy ^^

[@adders45]

@@m3chs_makes why 3d print then? Anyone can make a child's bow in five minutes.

[@m3chs_makes]

@@adders45 well, fun ^^

[@nocapbussin]

​@@adders45 I agree, this is a useless item. If you want to make a bow using unconventional methods than Id recommend making a PVC bow which is very easy and theres tons of vidoes online about it. This though is garbage and a bigger risk of breaking than anything

[@anno3518]

Do it better than.