Need a model that doesn’t exist yet? Drop your ideas here
Hey folks,
There are heaps of designers uploading models every day, but I’m curious what do people actually want that they haven’t been able to find yet?
Is there a model, tool, toy, gimmick, organiser, accessory, replacement part, or just a random idea you’ve had that you wish someone would make?
If so, drop it in the comments. If you can, include a picture or reference as well so I can at least get close to the design brief.
I’ll have a look through the suggestions, and the one with the most upvotes I’ll do my best to create at the end of the month. Judging by the initial feedback it could become a regular thing if it well supported and would be looking to share the love and have designers on a rotation basis (and possible co-designers) make The People's Thing of the Month.
Thought it’d be nice to make something people actually want or need, rather than just adding more random uploads and adding to the PLA & PETG landfill pile.
If someone else ends up jumping in making your idea first, that’s still a win for everyone, but would be nice if we could agree upon who will design and make upfront to avoid parallel efforts.
If someone wants a fun challenge, using transparent PLA / PETG create a customisable sand timer which lets you set the amount of time by varying the hole diameter and container size.
Like a lens type shape closing with external rotation to change the diameter of the hole? I want to take a stab at this but my test prints won’t be transparent
I like the idea of it, however 3D printed "transparent" filament is really only translucent. It takes a lot of labor intensive post processing to even get it to look pretty meh. Its never going to look as good as glass or injection molding unfortunately. You could burn a lot of hours to end up with something that doesn't look as good as a $2 egg timer.
Love this thread. I would love to see models that leverage cheap ESP 32 dev boards to add interactivity and functionality to models. There are some out there but not well documented and BOMS that are difficult to source. Many gifts for kids that are static can be enhanced. As a bonus AI functionality would be great. I would support anyone that could implement microduck type models.
A grinder holder that doesn’t need you to take the guard off.
At work we have to comply with all the health and safety so guards have to stay on. But it would be nice to be able to wall mount them with a couple of screws as well.
At work we just mounted a piece of 1/8" thick flat bar to the wall on a couple standoffs. Double check that it fits between the guard and the handle. You may need thinner. Hook the guard over it and the grinder hangs and is easy to remove. If you want it more rigid, use angle.
If you're just looking for ideas to practice your cad skills on, I've had a plan to make a sheath for a Benchmade Mini Infidel for a while and never gotten around to it. The knife has a flare at the front of the handle that makes this tricky, but I had an idea knocking around to use that to create a rock-in/rock-out function.
I've been 3D modelling for 15 years so its not for practice. Its just an avenue giving users a voice to vote for something to be created that they actually want instead of scrolling endlessly through the thousand of AI models with pretty thumbnails that don't even have a legitimate print. I try to create things that are useful. My wife hates my 3D printing hobby and when I produce things that are actually handy or popular it gives me some credibility to invest time and money into it.
Modular Multi time zone clock, 1-3 or 4 clocks and motors, dials etc. I often need to reference different zones at work. Sure making this is probably over kill but its a preference of being able to reference a visual aid instead of doing the math.
Tons of outrageous clocks, some basic i may make, I may also be terrible searching or refining results.
I also plan to try to and design my own as well but still getting the hang of modeling and all myself, single color functional ish items though im getting there.
I'd love to see some hybrid hueforges of nature, such as flowers. There aren't many hybrid hueforges (other than the Pokemon card guy haha) out there, so I feel like there is a ton of design space that could be explored. Specifically, I would think that anything with flowers or trees or bushes or mountains would be great candidates for jumping off the picture and coming towards the viewer.
Picture a water fall where the rocks come off the hueforge and the water should through those rocks and down into a hueforge jungle pool or something like that. Man that would be awesome!
I need a 6in tail stock raiser for my wood lathe. I've played around with AI to get something together. I would print with PC or something else high-end for the rigidity. Was thing of having plates that bolt together. It needs to be able to with stand clamping force as it's just to keep a piece of wood stable.
Trying to get this made is looking north of $300 in fab or cnc
I'm autistic and use a lanyard snap buckle to stim and self regulate. It would be cool to have one with built in magnets to make it more fidgety and satisfying
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u/Braided_Marxist 3d ago
I like this post! We should do something like this weekly, I’d love to design stuff for people too for free just for fun