Mega Makey

thingiverse

This is Mega Makey, the stop-motion creation designed by Dan Spangler for Make: back in 2013. Originally shared on our blog, but now finally available on thingiverse. Before you start, be warned that Dan Spangler was an exceptional maker of things, but when it came to designing for 3D printing, he was still a beginner. Many of these files aren't built with the techniques we've learned work well with typical filament-based printers, so it's likely to be a bit of a challenge. Matt Stultz, our digital fabrication editor, opened up the files hoping to quickly print up the bot for its triumphant return to the spotlight. What he found was that nearly every part he tackled took longer and needed more tweaking than he had time for. He's mentioned taking on the task of "fixing" all the files to make them easier projects, but that is also a time-consuming endeavor. We've decided to release them as they are and see how you all get along with them. So, consider this a challenge: can you print the Mega Makey? Can you beat Matt to the punch on making a derivative that isn't such a pain to print? Read more at: https://makezine.com/2018/07/02/archive-download-print-mega-makey-robot