You can build AWESOME things with this 3D Printed System!

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In this video I show how I build awesome things, like a nice looking desk lamp out of the 3D printed system that I've shown in an earlier video. This is not just any desk lamp, it has some interesting design concepts that makes this thing very interesting!
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[@properprinting]

Hi everyone! I didn't expect this video to go so well, and it did! So awesome! It turned out that I forgot to add the actual tensioner tool in the download on my website, and I just updated the file properprinting.pro/product/desk-lamp/. Bear in mind that this design still needs to be optimized, probably with some metal parts. Most important thing when designing things like this, and that's often the challenge, is to find widely available, standard and affordable parts. If that's not possible a 3D printed solution is required. I think I do have some interesting ideas for it which I'll show when I'm going to turn it into a 3D printer! Thanks everyone for watching and your awesome comments!

[@properprinting]

ps. I'm hijacking this pinned comment now. I forgot to mention that the length of the fiber also is a factor for its frequency. The length I used in the rig is similar to the length in the profile, so therefore the direct comparison. I found an interesting article that is quite easy to understand explaining this ffden-2.phys.uaf.edu/webproj/212_spring_2014/Claressa_Ullmayer/Mersenne%27s%20Laws.html So yes, if the profile becomes shorter we have to tune it at a higher pitch to get the same tension.

[@andreasponchiado8839]

Fantastic project, with the print files are the list of items you use present? ( and maybe links so i can buy it directly? )

[@properprinting]

@@andreasponchiado8839 Thanks! You can find that in the "Parts needed" tab on the page of that product!

[@kingmasterlord]

i want you to understand that this is getting scaled up to mech suit

[@greggv8]

Needs a steel cable for the heavier load of the microphone. Or perhaps an end joint part that the beam section fits deeper into. CA glue all the pieces after tensioning.

[@egeoeris]

Tuning the rope to match the tension was genius. I've never seen it done the other way around before this is mind opening!

[@szymonjastrzebski2909]

Fairly common, you can measure linear density of a string and calculate tension basing on frequency and length of the string, it's in many design manuals too

[@ShaleAudio]

Motorcycle drive belt manufacturer has an app for tensioning belt using that concept, pretty neat

[@senorjp21]

Resonant frequency is a function of tension, length, and mass of string. This is probably a pretty accurate technique if the lengths of the string are the same and the string is the same.

[@Larkinatorr]

This is how voron does their belt tension

[@kazikoFPV]

The mechanical engineer in me is wondering how the resonance frequency changes between the test rig and the 3d printed part would affect the results.

[@cameltoast]

This dude is in the year 3000. This is like engineering and art.

[@DemonWasp]

Awesome work! For the counter-weight spring, consider borrowing from nature: the human elbow has a protrusion called the olecranon, which acts as a lever for the muscles that extend the forearm. A similar lever design would force your spring to expand more as the joint collapses, rather than pulling into the middle of the joint.

[@dr.jonatasbernardes6664]

True!

[@properprinting]

Good thing to look at nature more often, thanks for this info!

[@lillalysmasken3]

Geez thanks, now I just had to watch a video on how the elbow work. (kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZ2WXmh_n5h9kJo) But i really don’t get how the olecranon helps as a lever arm? It seems that its just a ”claw” around the humerus joint, the biceps attaches below it (just like the springs in his desk lamp), and the triceps attaches at the back of the claw. Or am i thinking backwards? Should his springs be concidered the triceps?

[@DemonWasp]

@@lillalysmasken3 The springs are like triceps: they have to apply force around the outside of the joint (more than 180 degrees). The olecranon improves this (I think?) by 2 means: first, extending the path taken by the tricep, so there is a bigger difference between the length when flexed and the length when relaxed; second, providing a lever arm that is closer to perpendicular to the muscle's force, allowing it to generate more torque around the joint. I may not be explaining super well. But if you look at the counter spring in this video, you can see that it doesn't stretch very much as the arm flexes, and as the arm flexes more and more you'll see that the spring is pulling "back" against the arm, not *around* the joint.

[@dustinandrews89019]

Why not replace the spring with more Kevlar? You can put some knobs near the joints so you can hand change the length of the Kevlar to get different angles.

[@andymuzzo8568]

Man. That’s a work of art. Awesome job. P.S I love the matching microphone holder

[@PatrickGunderson]

Pitch (frequency) is a function of both length and tension. At double the length, a string at the same tension will have half the frequency.

[@properprinting]

That's true! A guitar is a nice example and therefore I made sure that the length of my rig was the same as the one I used in the design. In hindsight I should've mentioned that.

[@PatrickGunderson]

@@properprinting I mention it because I assume in the future you’ll have variable length spans. You should theoretically be able to use the measurement you already made to calculate the expected frequency at different tensions and lengths.

[@StephenHoldaway]

First timer viewer here: I have to say your production quality is what piqued my interest, and I stayed for the cool concept, great presentation and excellent editing. I'll be sticking around!

[@HuskyRides]

Filling up the print midway with sand.. that way sealing it is genius. Also nice design using easy parts like a built in dimmer etc.

[@astrumrocket6556]

As a person who owns a lamp making 3d printing business, I have to say...this design rocks! I will definitely take inspiration from some design aspects shown here. As always your videos are a joy to watch, wish you posted more often...so I don't have to keep re watching your old videos :D

[@jakobwowy3876]

what type of lamps? Do you have a website?

[@properprinting]

Thanks! Now I'm fulltime, the plan is to post more often! Some upcoming projects are also bigger though ;)

[@astrumrocket6556]

@@properprinting Great! I'm currently in the middle of my own big project, making a giant 3D printer of my own, I just hope my infinity cube style enclosure works out like yours did, it looks so awesome :)

[@astrumrocket6556]

@@jakobwowy3876 Mostly gimmick type lamps, such as a robot/ufo/gramophone shaped lamps. Stuff like that. I make them for local gift shops, and they always tend to clean me out, so I never got to making much on a online presence for myself (very unprofessional, I know :( ). Best I have is inst, where I keep telling myself I'll post more, but never get to it - domodel.cro

[@properprinting]

@@astrumrocket6556 That's awesome, good luck with the project!

[@claytonharting9899]

I love how you’re working on this big project, and taking time to demonstrate what you’ve learned by making smaller projects along the way. It’s really cool.

[@msteele999]

I was thrilled to see your video in my subs list again - I always enjoy your videos and the thoughtfulness of your engineering.

[@klschofield71]

WOW!! I have to agree, that lamp is probably the most beautiful design you've made to date. I hope that your Patreons will have access, cause I'm definitely going to be making one. Those trusses would look pretty awesome as a Delta style printer, frame, end -effector arms (scaled down), top, and base.

[@criztofe]

One of the most functional, yet aesthetically pleasing 3D printing projects I have ever seen. Bravo.

[@reprinted3D]

This is brilliant and beautiful, Jon! I really love watching you create amazing things!

[@mikevanin1]

A beautiful project! Well done!

[@hor4tio124]

Beautiful. Just Beautiful.

[@AndrewAHayes]

I filled the infill of a lamp base with sand but I filled it 4/5ths and then added some hotglue and vacuumed the spillage before resuming printing, it worked well!

[@tonyharion9816]

This lamp looks absolutely beautiful! Well done!

[@joshuameldru4004]

Wonderful project, thanks for sharing your build process. It came out beautifully!

[@mikeydk]

Wants to build 3d printer, builds lamp instead... I approve!

[@DrawRennoc]

bro awesome build. very beautiful! Thank you for sharing all of this with us!

[@ArktinenPeikko]

That is a thing of beauty. Form and function.

[@jana171]

Just love love love the design !

[@jmollick1]

By far the most beautiful 3D printed project I've ever seen! 😍

[@potteryjoe]

Both brilliantly engineered & beautifully created

[@Alex-uu7sx]

This is awesome… wonderful work. Thanks for your content.

[@AustinKoontz]

Lamp looks awesome!! I agree, the color of the wood filament contrasts the brass really nicely. If you are using it as a desk/task lamp, and not as a room light, I'd suggest adding a small lampshade. This will make it alot brighter and focused on what you are working on!

[@alainthire]

This is absolutely gorgeous!!!!!

[@rods87175]

Great example of how a basic design can be used for multiple purposes!

[@MickHealey]

Very nice indeed. I love the combination of colours.

[@themeandrousengineer]

This was great to watch. I love the innovation with the 3D printing structures and the tensioning system. You went to great lengths. I tried making my own system for a boom like this to hold my smartphone and had some similar issues. The geared joints with the tension spring was a good solution to keeping the weight in position.

[@3DPFactory1]

You are an inspirational genius. Thank you 👍

[@mihapogacar3315]

Beautiful work!

[@jimmym2719]

awesome built! Thanks for making this video ❤

[@maxximumb]

Beautiful project. Nice work.

[@BenderOMetal]

This is possibly the coolest 3D printed thing I have seen in some time. It seems to be a blend of modern industrialism and steampunk merged into a wonderful artistic sculpture. Two really amazing looks when combined. Great work. I would love to have this displayed on my desk, and I may try to make one for myself.

[@scottsherrard]

That’s definitely your best project yet. Very unique.

[@xyzconceptsYT]

Art. Workmanship. Pride. I want one.

[@haraldlonn898]

I agree. It's space age. Great work. Thanks.

[@UmbraAtrox_]

These struts are so perfect.

[@TheGabb3r]

That's a beautiful design, and the kevlar tensioning structure is awesome. Great piece of work overall!

[@germang.4514]

Perfect combination between engineering and art. Congrats! It looks beautiful and cool!

[@mahmga1]

A really great build, quite impressive both aesthetically & functionally.

[@timmyreeves4546]

Ive just started watching and I'm already impressed 👍

[@Electheo]

Beautiful design on the lamp! Nice job mate :)

[@hayden9944]

Excellent work!

[@chrisBruner]

Beautiful project.

[@BohicaJones22]

Great build...Well Done

[@zeb.3d]

Beautiful build! I love the industrial design of this lamp 🎉🎉

[@JasonMitchellofcompsci]

Pretty cool. I always like it when makers tell their end cost of materials just to gauge what kind of project it is in the spectrum of practical vs purely art.

[@ericblenner-hassett3945]

One addition to the lamp is the lamp shade. It can be used as a way of checking vase mode and start with the diameter of the outer thread on the lamp, after removing the bulb. Keep in mind that incandescent lamps give off heat and that was how the " easy bake " ovens got away with being sold to children instead of a heating element. The fiber tensioning system seems to rely on the pully system and you should try with drawing it out and seeing if you can go past each end one or two more times.

[@Gkuljian]

Bright design work!

[@BLBlackDragon]

That is gorgeous. nicely done.

[@MakerMurph]

Would integrating a washer on the end of the tensioning system distribute the forces across the end profile a bit better and allow you to tension further? Or for off the shelf component use a brass plumbing flare fitting that has the conical shape you use to reinforce the tensioning nut? Love the design and can't wait to see all the potential uses for the truss system!

[@thomaspaul8114]

This is really amazing, you should be really proud!

[@dfx62]

hats off, this was extremely inspiring. 10/10 design and executionwise

[@spinafire]

Very fascinating journey of design! Love what you've come up with!

[@kenjesse5442]

Love watching the output of your brain, it's always worth my time; keep thinking outside the box!!

[@Matt95GT]

Great work. I saw your truss system in a previous video, and I love the aesthetic and strength of triangular designs. This is a perfect application for that system, and an awesome project.

[@phuoctran4007]

Awesome work!

[@ChitosVids]

What an awesome idea and desk lap!

[@creativecityis]

Quality light. loving that Unique tension system

[@nkadyk]

Great video! I love the lamp design and the build was very inspiring.

[@Snee_3D]

Your work is so cool! I love watching your solutions and can only imagine how much you must spend time ruminating and testing in order to get closer to the optimal result. This is easily one of my favorite youtube channels.

[@notjannet]

That is a beautiful lamp, great job dude :D

[@azozy0ify]

Amazing design as always, so inspiring.

[@spartan3299]

Cool man. Really nice! Beautiful!

[@DiyEcoProjects]

Thats cool, not seen that before. Beautiful build, well done

[@HMSGamer]

This looks so f***ing awesome. I love it.

[@MauroSedrani]

Only one word: Awesome!

[@mikebergman1817]

Hands down best 3d printing channel.

[@ayylmao.mp3]

Really cool, what a great build!

[@Hans-ChristianSchwartz]

I really loved to see your process. And the result is really really cool man. AWESOME lamp!!!

[@F_K3NT_D]

I’m a new patron and will eventually be building this beautifully designed lamp. Thank you for this.

[@michaelschecker2716]

Awesome as can be

[@dwang085]

This is so nice!!!

[@maxbiagi3091]

Its amazing! This lamp should save the whole world ❤❤❤ thank you for your enginering 😅

[@properprinting]

Thanks! I'm doing my part xD

[@lukes_3d]

This looks stunning, well done!

[@ronsone8373]

Well that sand trick is nice! Also first time right on this project! ❤

[@jasperbusch9928]

What a sick project! Very very cool!

[@jasperbusch9928]

Actually funny here is that I created a lamp myself that has a lot of the very same bulb holders!! :D

[@AustinVojta]

This was an amazing watch. Thanks for sharing, loved it!

[@Druac]

Wow! So glad I found your content...just started planning to get into 3D printing with a purchase planned around Christmas. You are doing some amazing stuff...can't wait to catchup on your past videos as well.

[@theguyonyoutube4826]

Wow. Fascinating stuff man

[@GP3D_Designs]

Your projects are absolutely DOPE, I love 3d printing projects like these! Keep posting, you're doing awesome! :)

[@gioep530]

A true artisan! kudos

[@TheBetterRyanKelly]

I had almost this exact same idea when you first posted your green gantry video exploring this concept. My idea was to flip this upside down and use it as a camera holding system hanging from the ceiling. This is a beautiful execution of this concept, bravo! I especially appreciate the aesthetic choices for filament and brass, too often brilliant 3D print designs end up looking like children's toys when neon colors are used out of place.

[@bipra]

You got my follow with this vid... What a clever system! You can do so much with something like this it's a game-changer!

[@Zachary3DPrints]

This lamp is looking very beautiful, true piece of art meeting technology of 3D printing! Very well done

[@sixstringstruggle6508]

Always such a pleasure to watch your videos. I know it takes a long time to put them out, but they are always above and beyond most other videos. Would be cool if you slipped something in between your big video outputs maybe just some small updates. Keep up the good work.

[@FxPs274]

You are such a cool guy for making all of this things and videos! :)

[@paxsevenfour]

That’s a beautiful 3D print! Very well done 👍🏻

[@MrBaskins2010]

this is really incredible man, best printing channel on youtube

[@noaccoun]

I can't really put to words how amazed I am right now :D

[@stefanh.9275]

Looks cool. You can construct grooves in the connectors and gears. Then it snaps together.

[@nexgen-3d-printing]

I made a similar lamp but I used 2020 extrusion that I salvaged from an Ender 3 :) I love the look of this one, I might give it a go using PETG-CF and some brass or copper fittings, I think it will look fantastic, I would maybe add a tensioning system for the spring, I used runner tube instead with a tensioner so I could get precise balance with the lamp head.

[@Furby_assassin]

Love this desk lamp! So very cool. Wish i could design stuff like this.

[@TheJacklwilliams]

Nice work and great presentation Joe. I was looking, everywhere for the cable routing. You are the first to mention it and yeah, I found out the hard way. I’m going to move mine internal. I also updated my bed to PEI sheet and I love it. I also, right out of the box, got rid of the bowden (all together) and swapped filament mounts with another printer because it had the height to mount up top. Offset to the right of the printer… I’m seriously thinking about the Mercury One update (hydra last) but I have to say, for my second printer, same price as first which is a bed slinger Anet A8 Plus, I’ve been thriilled not only wih the quality of prints I’ve been able to build but also with the speed. Great printer. Got my sub. Looking forward to more from you.

[@yakuzabanzai]

That is awesome!!!!

[@3DprintRC]

again super video. thank you man. I inspired from you. thank you.

[@roskytzs]

Amei, que lindo, Parabéns