Ultra Ball - Fully Functional PokeBall with Button and Hinge

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Barnacules printed a PokeBall - check out his video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SkTL3rZV00. Update: 27th September 2016. A new 3mm Hinge Pin file has been added for those with 1.75mm filament printers who want a stronger hinge. This can also be used to print a pin of the right shape instead of using filament. Update: 24th August 2016. The 1.75mm Inner Shells have had their holes widened from 1.8mm to 2mm as many people requested, allowing 1.75mm filament to fit hopefully without issue. Update: 19th July 2016. Due to tolerance issues with the Outer Button, a new button has been designed with a larger tolerance for easier assembly. It is recommended to print the Outer Button Smaller unless you are confident in your printer's accuracy. Description: A fully functional UltraBall made from 3D printed parts and super glue, featuring a hinge that opens to 90 degrees like the real thing, and a button that presses in and unlocks a catch for easy opening. The flex in the plastic acts as a spring, and the parts have notches and grooves for perfect alignment while gluing. This is believed to be the most accurate and easy-to-print UltraBall available with a 3D printer, making it perfect for catching Pokémon! Even the stand looks like a PokeBall from above. Other PokeBall lids are also available, including: * PokeBall - http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1615753 * Great Ball - http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1677042 * Master Ball - http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1794489 * Timer Ball - http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1794410 * Net Ball - http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1794277 * Quick Ball, Heavy Ball, Luxury Ball, Premier Ball, and Nest Ball. Check back regularly for new PokeBall lids to be added! If you have a favorite not on the list, let me know and I'll do my best to design and make it as fast as possible! Printing Instructions: Do not use a raft as parts are prone to warping and clean up is harder. A brim can aid adhesion. Print all parts with support touching the build plate. Remove support, but note that the PokeBall has been designed to hide supported surfaces for a smooth finish. 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, following the same curve as the back of the ball. Do a dry fit of all parts before super 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, and super glue the Outer Button Smaller to the Inner Shell Top carefully not to glue the Inner Button in place. Insert the hinge pin attaching the two halves together and glue in place while taking care not to fix the hinge. You will need: * 1x Lid Yellow * 1x Lid Black * 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 tight as this works on my printer; if you have issues with these, let me know. Happy Printing and Go Catch Them All!