Adaptive Utensil System

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A device designed for individuals struggling to maintain a stable rotational alignment with the ground. It cancels out 360 degrees of roll and 55 degrees of pitch. Inspired by the Liftware Level, but fully mechanical. # How to Build You will absolutely require: * Adhesive safe for the plastic you print with. Water resistance is ideal. * Food-safe filament (Undyed PLA, PET, Nylon, etc. Specialty filaments with food-safe dyes are available.) * A nozzle and hot-end made of food-safe materials * Large Washers You may want to have: * 3mm x 5mm cylindrical neodymium magnets (these provide reversible adhesion, allowing you to disassemble most of the system for easier cleaning/maintenance.) Once you have everything prepared, print all the STLs in the zip of your choice. If you are producing the 1-Axis system, print the weight with infill density of 30% or greater, as it is more effective when heavier. You will need to print two copies of the gear bearing regardless of if the system operates with 1 or 2 axes. The gear bearings slot into the handle. Depending on the build tolerance of your machine, you may find it prudent to glue them in place. Once the handle is assembled, insert the axle. Once the axle is inserted, the height and a toolhead may be attached to the 1-Axis system. Note that the weight will need to have adhesive applied unless you have opted for the magnetic system ## Magnetic System Build Instructions To begin, glue one magnet to the tip of the axle. Wait for the glue to set. Repeat this with the other end of the axle. Once these magnets are adhered, place a magnet on either one, allowing it to adhere via natural magnetism. On the tip of that magnet, place a bead of adhesive. Then press a piece designed for magnetic attachment firmly into place. Wait for the adhesive to set, and then remove the piece. Note: If too much adhesive is used, the assembly may fail to separate; if you are concerned about using too little, please consider that using too little is universally easier to reverse than using too much. # Licence Information This project uses Emmet's gear bearing. You may find this work here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:53451. This licence compliance section was last updated on December 09, 2018. If the URL has changed, please report this to us, and we will make every reasonable effort to comply with the Licence for Emmet's Gear Bearing. Thank you. # Credit The Adaten Adaptive Utensil System was created by Cal Archer, Michael Lafon, and one other collaborator who prefers to remain anonymous.