Net Ball - Fully Functional PokeBall with Button and Hinge

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Barnacules has printed a PokeBall that you should definitely check out in his video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SkTL3rZV00. WARNING: This is still a work in progress, as I haven't successfully printed the 'Net' part of the lid yet. However, feel free to give it a try and provide any feedback you have - good luck! UPDATE: 27th September 2016. I've added a 3mm Hinge Pin file for those who want to use a 3mm hinge with a 1.75mm filament printer. This can also be used if you'd rather print a pin that fits smoothly into the back of the ball. Fully functional PokeBall made to be an exact replica of the real thing, using only 3D printed parts and super glue. It has fully functional hinges and buttons that press in and unlock a catch, allowing you to open it with ease. The hinge opens to 90 degrees and stops like the real thing without sticking out the back, just like the real PokeBall. The button also hides its mechanism from view, adding to the authenticity of this replica. I believe this is the most accurate and easy-to-print NetBall that can be made with a 3D printer, so print your own and catch some Pokemon! Even the stand looks like a PokeBall from above. Other PokeBall lids are available now, including: PokeBall - http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1615753 Great Ball - http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1677042 Ultra Ball - http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1675718 Master Ball - http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1794489 Timer Ball - http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1794410 Check back regularly for more PokeBall lids as they come out, and let me know if you have a favorite not on this list. I'll do my best to get it designed and made quickly. To print the NetBall, follow these instructions: Do not use a raft as parts are prone to warping and make clean-up harder. Instead, use a brim to aid adhesion. Print all parts with support touching the build plate. Remove support, but don't worry about getting a smooth finish - the PokeBall is designed to hide all supported surfaces from view. Print the lids with the dome side up like an igloo. Print the 'Inner Shells' the other way up like a bowl. Print the 'Button' with the flat surface on the build plate. Use 3mm or 1.75mm filament as a hinge pin and shape it to fit smoothly into the back of the ball, just like in the pictures. Do a dry fit of all the parts before gluing them together. Super glue the lids to their respective 'Inner Shells'. Place the 'Button' inside the 'Outer Button Smaller', with the two bumps positioned downwards to fit into the 'Inner Shell Bottom'. Then, super glue the 'Outer Button Smaller' to the 'Inner Shell Top', being careful not to glue the 'Inner Button' in place. Insert the hinge pin and attach the two halves together. Glue it in place, but don't fix the hinge - you'll need to be able to press the button. You will need: 1x Net Ball Lid Base 1x Net Ball Net 1x White Lid 1x Inner Shell Top (choose filament size and with or without support) 1x Inner Shell Bottom (choose filament size and with or without support) 1x Button 1x Outer Button Smaller 1x Stand (optional) Super Glue If you have problems with supports or printing, let me know and I'll do what I can to help. The tolerances are quite tight as this works on my printer - if you have any issues, just let me know. Happy Printing and Go Catch Them All!