Barbie Balance Beam

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<p>My daughter asked for a Barbie Gymnastics set from Target for her birthday. After purchasing the one she wanted (<a href="https://www.target.com/p/barbie-174-careers-gymnastic-coach-dolls-playset/-/A-52607245#lnk=sametab">https://www.target.com/p/barbie-174-careers-gymnastic-coach-dolls-playset/-/A-52607245#lnk=sametab</a>) and realizing how lack-luster it was, I decided I could do better. The result is this Balance Beam, a Pommel Horse and a Spring Board to make a nice DIY playset.</p> <p>Pommel Horse: <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2574942">https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2574942</a><br/> Spring Board: <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2576832">https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2576832</a></p> <p>This is a nice, fairly scale size balance beam that can be printed in three sizes in case you have a small print bed. You can also mix and match to get a finished length that fits your needs.</p> <p>I printed the beam in the same position it gets used in. This required me to use supports to keep the pockets for the legs supported. You could easily print upside-down or even vertically if you were brave. I've included a small Beam Half Test Piece if you want to experiment before committing to the full print.</p> <h3> Print Settings</h3> <p><strong>Printer Brand:</strong></p> <p>Prusa</p> <p><strong>Printer:</strong></p> <p>i3 MK2S</p> <p><strong>Rafts:</strong></p> <p>No</p> <p><strong>Supports:</strong></p> <p>Yes</p> <p><strong>Resolution:</strong></p> <p>.2</p> <p><strong>Infill:</strong></p> <p>20%</p> <p><strong>Notes:</strong></p> <p>The legs will curl off the print bed if you don't use a brim. 3mm worked perfectly for me. Supports only needed on the Beam Half if you choose to print in the orientation that I supplied the STL in.</p> <p>Print two center spars and clean up as necessary to get a tight fit into the mating holes in the beam halves. Super-glue all the parts together and paint if you want some more realistic colors. I stuck with the White, Pink and Silver PLA to keep a Barbie toy like theme.</p> <h3> Post-Printing</h3> <p><strong>Test piece</strong></p> <p>Use this extra short test piece if you want to experiment with print orientation and supports before committing to the full print.</p> <p><strong>Beam Half Test.stl</strong></p> <p><strong>Use 3mm brim on legs</strong></p> <p>The contact area of the cross piece is so small, the part will curl off the print bed and ruin your print if you don't add a brimm. I used 3mm and it worked perfectly!</p> <p><strong>These were the initial prints, decided to add the cross bracing for strength later as you see in the final STL's</strong></p> <p><strong>Feet added just for looks. They print quickly and can be snapped or glued on.</strong></p> <p><strong>Inspiration shot from Google search</strong></p> <p><strong>My finished design in the same orientation and rendered in Fusion 360.</strong></p> <p><strong>Another inspiration shot in almost my same planned colors.</strong></p> <p><strong>My finished design in the same orientation and rendered in Fusion 360.</strong></p> <p>Inspirational set can be purchased here:<br/> <a href="https://www.target.com/p/barbie-174-careers-gymnastic-coach-dolls-playset/-/A-52607245#lnk=sametab">https://www.target.com/p/barbie-174-careers-gymnastic-coach-dolls-playset/-/A-52607245#lnk=sametab</a></p> <p>Another inspirational set that can be purchased here:<br/> https://www.amazon.com/Barbie-Toddler-Student-Flippin-Gymnastics/dp/B01ARGBRGW/ref=sr\_1\_3?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1507468224&amp;sr=8-3&amp;keywords=barbie+gymnastic</p> <h3> How I Designed This</h3> <p><strong>Fusion 360</strong></p> Category: Toys &amp; Games