Also I made a new acc so I can use Voyager! Previously used @SmoochyPit@beehaw.org.

My main reason for moving to Lemmy/Kbin was to have 3rd party app support, and Beehaw ceasing Lemmy updates has now prevented that (for Voyager, at least). I still love Beehaw though, but the website is really bad on mobile.

Anyways I’ll comment a picture when this print finishes 🙏

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    It’s finished!

    The creator of the model replied below with links! I highly recommend this model if you need a stylus, it’s working great!

    I should’ve been a bit more careful with where I put support material— one side of the bridge part is a bit bumpy. But it still works, so I can’t complain too much. Also, the bottom part where it connected to the raft is a bit rough. Might be worth lightly sanding it down so it’s a nicer finish when stashed.

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      Happy you enjoyed my design, though I think you should’ve shared the printable/thingiverse link.

      https://www.printables.com/model/158481-new-nintendo-3ds-stylus

      https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4895677

      On that note if it breaks (since you printed it upright, try printing it on its side with the nub facing up. You’ll need a raft and supports but it can be easily remove and the stylus won’t break… it’ll just bend.

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        Thank you for the design! It’s working great so far, but if it breaks I’ll give that a shot.

        Also I agree, I should have linked it. Sorry about that. I posted it to 196 because it was the most recent picture in my camera roll, but it really would’ve made sense to link it in the follow up pictures. I’ll edit that comment to point to yours, just in case.

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    I wouldn’t recommend printing that vertical, even if it makes cleanup easier, as it will be much more prone to snapping

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      Definitely would’ve been easier to print (less tinkering with slicer settings), too. But I think because the layer time was so quick, it’s surprisingly well-bonded.

      That’s still the first direction it’s snap in, but I think it’s good enough for my use-case.

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          Haha, welllllll fwiw I had to tinker with slicer settings for a few iterations before 😅 keeping the raft in place for the top layers was a bit tricky.

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    I wish I had a 3D printer.

    I replaced my N3DSXL stylus by buying a pack of 10 from Amazon for €6.79, and for what it is was overpriced as hell obviously.

    It’s always nicer to make things yourself.

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      It’s handy for sure, but the effort that has gone into learning about and using it for me has been a lot more than I expected. It’s become a total hobby for me!

      It could be worth checking if you have a local library or maker space with 3D printers available~

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    Wouldn’t printing horizontal add more stability to the print? Seems like you’d shear this off.

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      Yeah, the main shaft ( 😥🤤 ) would have gained stability from being horizontal, but the bottom has an awkward bridge with a nub on it that would possibly need supports. Also the tip is a bit smoother off-the-bed with concentric rings than with stacked layers on supports, so those things benefit.

      https://lemmy.ca/comment/8779564

      It feels pretty sturdy, but it probably wouldn’t be hard to snap if I wanted to. I saw some other designs that printed the stylus in separate pieces, which would probably give the best final quality.

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      I hadn’t bitten mine, but I do think it had worn down a bit. Pretty mine fell out, too.

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    I wish I had a 3D printer.

    I replaced my N3DSXL stylus by buying a pack of 10 from Amazon for €6.79, and for what it is was overpriced as hell obviously.

    It’s always nicer to make things yourself.

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      Same. I kinda want to buy an affordable used one, but realistically, I’ll play around with it for a week, print a couple of things, and then it’ll collect dust for a year until my interest suddenly comes back for a week.

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    This stuff is why i love my 3d printer. Ive been using it to print new pads for my mouse ( tpu and resin as finish ), clips for my fridge ( pla+ ) and bits and pieces of my porch’ flywheel that is on wheels ( petg ).
    And recently printed a fidget cube to keep myself busy with