Large Bender Articulated

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I wanted to print a large bender and add hats and things throughout the year. I had issues with the snap fits when printing at 300% so I redesigned it with some print-in place and some hardware. Most things were re-modeled using the stl files as a base with the only exceptions being the door and the fingers. This is a large model and will likely take days to print all the pieces (it took me over a week) I printed most parts with Inland Silk Silver PLA, the eyes with Inland White PLA+, and the Base in black For all threads you may want ot use a knife to clean them up, don't worry about removing too much material the thread should work fine if over trimmed I also included the fusion 360 files if you want to modify WARNING === 1. This will use a TON of filiment, I used over an entire spool of silver due to some failed prints 2. There are still some issues with these models but I decided to repair instead of reprint * The door's hinge will likely fail. I replaced the pegs with metal ones by cutting some of the door plastic (with a spring under the bottom one to let me slide the door in) Recommended supplies White and black acrilic paint and tape (I used electrical) for the mouth and pupils Sandpaper (I like the look of the silver sanded, looks more steel to me) [Curved utility knife blade](https://www.homedepot.com/p/x/100654937) Useful for breaking and removing supports A blade for cleanup 7/16in wood dowel for the stand Printing Instructions === Limb (x4) --- I used the following settings: * Super Quality * Infill Pattern Gyroid * Arc welder enabled * Regular supports (not tree) * Support angle 45 (I normally keep this on 60 since it works with my printer) * Make sure it is printed on it's side otherwise the layer lines will cause the joints to fail * Z Seam Alignment: Sharpest Corner Foot (x2) --- * Super Quality * Arc welder enabled * No supports * Make sure it is printed on the bottom of the foot cup * Z Seam Alignment: Random Hand (x2) --- * Super Quality * Arc welder enabled * No supports * Make sure you print with the threads down * Z Seam Alignment: Random Eyeball (x2) --- * Super Quality * Arc welder enabled * No supports * Trim off any overextrusions on the bottom * Z Seam Alignment: Random Body --- * No supports * Z-seam: Center of the model, will cause most of the seam to be inside the model Note I lost some of the edits so the fusion 360 file is missing the pegs Head --- * Super Quality * Arc welder enabled * Tree supports * Make sure it is printed with the antenna up * Z Seam Alignment: Random If you overextrude at all you may need to cut that off for it to fit within the body Stand holder --- * Super Quality * Arc welder enabled * No supports * Z Seam Alignment: Random Stand Rod (1 and 2) --- * Super Quality * Arc welder enabled * Regular supports (not tree) * Support angle 45 (I normally keep this on 60 since it works with my printer) * Make sure it is printed on it's side otherwise the layer lines will cause the part to fail * Z Seam Alignment: Sharpest Corner Stand base --- * Super Quality * Arc welder enabled * No supports * Z Seam Alignment: Sharpest Corner Assembly Instructions === 1. Remove supports from the head 1. Using a hooked utility knife blade remove the supports from above and below the door 1. Remove the supports from the legs and arms 1. Loosen up the joints in the limbs by grabbing both sides of the joint and twisting 1. Clean up and sand all parts. Don't sand the eyes 1. Paint the mouth, I painted it white then used tape to mask the lines 1. Paint the pupils on the eyes 1. Attach the foot cups by screwing them into the side with the slant immediately after the threads 1. Attach the hands to the arms by screwing them into the side with the slant immediately after the threads 1. Attach the legs to the body by screwing them into his shiny metal ass 1. Attach the arms to the body by screwing them into the armpits 1. Screw the eyes into the head 1. Insert the head into the body making sure it's facing the correct way 1. Assemble the rod for the stand 1. Insert a 7/16in wood dowel into the rod 1. Screw the rod into the other pieces 1. Set bender on his stand