Olaf BaeyensThe original Thor project Art1Body was a a 3D print that would need to be printed 19H or more.
I originally tried to print it into different segments and then gluing it together but I ended up with a model that tore of parts a because of too thin walls.; And worse the stepper-motors were impossible to fit.
The remodeled version from DannyVdh consists of 3 parts.
Finally assembles (screws have yet to be inserted)
What I like about the Thor design is that they keep a low center of gravity. The 4 heaviest motor parts are in the lower section close to the rotation center.
There are 3 smaller motors upwards, but are less heavy.
I have noticed that there is not a lot of space left for wiring. We still need wiring to go up all the way.
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Hello Danny,
the motors fit in your version. The original Thor they were stuck. That is why I printed your version.
The roof I had to print upside down and add a lot of additional support structures. Had to try several times. Maybe it is the ABS (ICE Wondrous white) I use that may warp too much upwards.
I have glue and cutting tools. :-) I will make it fit :-)
Just a question. The top part appears to have something to insert a screw. But the middle part has no hole in it to screw something in.
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Correct, I used 2 parker screws with a pointed nose. there was not enough room to work with bold and nut.
For the roof, I had the same issue, look at my solution to solve it. :-)
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I saw it :-)
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Hi Olaf,
I see you've run into some problems, the roof has been disformed somehow, I am printing the new piece and for now it seens not be a probleem, I now that the motors will fit very near, it's the original design, I didn't change it for the moment, If you wish I will examine if it can be a little thicker inside of the room. There is not that much room inside for the wiring but on the left side it will be enough. I see the motors are inside, you tell that the don't fit? It's normal that they are at the end at the base wall.
In about one hour I finished printing the lower parts, at night the roof will be printed, I hope it will not do the same thing that I see at yours side. Sorry for that, what I can do is fill in the roof with more materials, maybe that will be a solution for the disformation.
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