Prosthetic Hand Project "C@tch your chance" V 1.0 "Tatiana"

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What's this all about? This is my first ever 3D printed mechanical hand project, which I've been working on in my free time. It's nearly completely 3D printed and fully functional. Why should you care? I'm posting it here to get your feedback, so I can make some improvements. Please feel free to take a closer look at the design and see if you have any suggestions for changes. How does this work exactly? This mechanical hand is made up of five movable fingers, which can be controlled separately by pulling on an integrated string system. When the strings are released, elastic snaps back into place, moving the fingers back to their original position. (Take a look at the video at the bottom of the page.) What materials will I need? To build this mechanical hand, you'll need: Print Settings: - Printer: MakerBot Replicator 2 - No Rafts - No Supports - Resolution: highest possible setting - Infill: 100% What else do I need to prepare? Here's what I needed for my build: - Pliers - Awl - Fishing line (0.7 mm diameter) - Elastic rope (0.6 mm diameter) - Nails (1.8 mm, 8x) - Toothpicks - Sandpaper - Patafix or glue What do I need to print? To make this mechanical hand work properly, you'll need: * Palm unit * Finger units (4 x) * Phalanx units (5 x) You can optionally include a handle if you'd like.