Collapsing Darth Maul (two sided) lightsaber

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<p>A collapsing lightsaber, model Darth Maul, based on 3DPRINTINGWORLD's original idea. The hilt is designed from scratch, but the blade can be re-used. Designed using FreeCAD, the project file as well as my own FreeCAD template are included.</p> <p>There are two variants of the hilt - with buttons separated and one complete (in case you want to eg. colour it yourself).</p> <p>Either way, you will need 2x body, 2x latch, 1x the two-sided cap, [if you print separated - 2x the back button, 4+4x the grated one] and 2x full blade (see original model for print instructions of the blade: <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3606120/">https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3606120/</a>).</p> <p>You will need to bridge the bottom of the cap and print some 70° overhangs in the model, but with any half-decent cooling it should be no problem.</p> <p>Even for the variant with buttons separated, I suggest not printing the body using material change but simply colour the appropriate bands using a permanent black marker (with a sticky tape delimiting the edges of the black part), or any other method you deem fit.</p> <p>Due to it's two-sided nature, I had to implement a latch mechanism to keep the blades from extending unless desired. Otherwise it's quite impossible to just carry it without extending. I suggest to print the latch from PETG (transparent looks good) to get better layer adhesion, it has a bit higher risk of breaking with PLA (but still works).</p> <h3>Print Settings</h3> <p><strong>Printer Brand:</strong></p> <p>Creality</p> <p class="detail-setting printer"><strong>Printer: </strong> <div><p>Ender 3</p></div> <p><strong>Rafts:</strong></p> <p>No</p> <p class="detail-setting supports"><strong>Supports: </strong> <div><p>No</p></div> <p><strong>Resolution:</strong></p> <p>0.1 body, 0.4 blade</p> </p></p> Category: Props