Gayola Mark 2

thingiverse

What's the most pressing issue affecting today's elementary school students? Is it a lack of teaching resources or unqualified teachers? If so, then you'd be more off base than a fourth-grader attempting to write in cursive with their left hand. According to a fictional 2012 study in Michigan schools, the number one problem facing youth between ages four and eight is homophobia. Just as Ronald Reagan helped bring down the Berlin Wall in 1987, uniting East and West Germany, the Gayola Mark II will be a game-changer that tears down barriers of gender-normative prejudice and unites this nation's youth. The inspiration behind the Gayola Mark II came from its creators, who sought to empower students to express themselves freely. This innovative tool allows students to add up to seven different colors to their primary writing utensil using crayon attachments. The Mark II attaches to a pencil in the middle socket and can be used with up to seven different colors, including your base writing tool. While the Mark II was designed specifically for male students, its creators believe in equal opportunity for all genders. As a result, they're working on a female equivalent that will feature characteristics such as woodworking and flannel shirts. Print Settings Printer Brand: MakerBot Printer Model: MakerBot Replicator 2 Rafts: No Supports: No Designing the Gayola Mark II pushed the limits of our system's capabilities in 3D printing and CAD design. At times, I noticed that the design flickered between its traditional form and a more complex version that attempted to transcend the original design by incorporating elements from a fourth dimension. Fortunately, with some creative problem-solving in Solidworks and a dash of determination, we were able to confine it to a simple three-dimensional design. The design started with a rectangular base that would serve as the foundation for adding circular shaft columns to house the crayons. The design required several key components: a place to attach the pencil or guide object, seven distinct locations for the crayons, and connections between these parts. The rectangular base served as the connection point between these components. The writing utensil location component was placed level with the rectangular base to facilitate easy printing. The holder is essentially a circle with a radius slightly smaller than that of a pencil, featuring a section cut out. This allows the pencil to be pushed in and "lock" into place due to its slight size. A similar strategy was used for designing the crayon sockets, as the same principles apply to both types of shafts. Color indicators were also included at the top of each crayon shaft in the form of a letter following the traditional rainbow color scheme, serving only as a guideline and not an attempt to impose any particular ideology.