The Tiniest Violin

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The Tiniest Violin

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A1 mini
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X1
X1 Carbon
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0.2mm nozzle - Auto Supports
0.2mm nozzle - Auto Supports
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2.6 h
2 plates
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0.2mm nozzle - Manual Supports (Maybe Better)
0.2mm nozzle - Manual Supports (Maybe Better)
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2.6 h
2 plates
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This is the tiniest scale violin with real strings you can hopefully print and maybe get off the bed in one piece. It only plays sad songs and is an entry into the Bambu Lab 0.2mm nozzle design contest. It's goal is to produce the tiniest scale violin that you can print with a 0.2mm nozzle, with actual strings.

 

This model is a little temperamental to print, with it sometimes failing around the scroll at the top of the violin, however when it does, it does it fairly quickly after the brown body has been printed. There may be an opportunity here for a much better print profile than mine!

 

Please note that removing the models from the print bed takes extreme care and patience as it is very small and fragile. You may very possibly damage the models even if you are very careful. However, it is possible as the pictures demonstrate!

 

The above model was printed in PLA Matte Dark Brown, Charcoal and Ivory White on my A1 Mini to show off the amazingly detailed prints you can do with this printer.

Bed Removal

The bow is best removed by sliding a thin object with a fine edge under the bow carefully.

 

I find the best way to remove the violin seems to be to very gently bend the plate until the bottom section is released. Then lever the violin gently off the build plate from the opposite end by holding the scroll and lifting it up very carefully.

 

Good luck :)

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Amazing model!
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Thanks! :)
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Replying to @FyrbyAdditive :
You're most welcome, and also, may I know which design software you use?
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Replying to @ExpeditionLabs :
Sure 95% of my work in the last year is in Shapr3D, I use FreeCAD occasionally to do gears for the rest.
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Im scared to print this I i feel my printers gonna cry tying to print this
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I have printed this a few times. Would definitely suggest a full plate service and a tiny dab of liquid glue where the scroll but not the base of the violin is :) When it failed for me (and it failed a lot, in a lot of different configurations) it was fairly graceful about it.
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Replying to @FyrbyAdditive :
for the strings could i use supports or will it hold ( if the strings to break i think i could glue them), i have to say this is REALLY impressive fo how you wera reb to print this i tried printing it on my ender 3 pro and it blobbed my hotend, i think i may have to adjust the z travel i have it set to -1.45
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Replying to @untiedlaces :
Actually the strings are the easy part and they have always worked on a successful print. You will never be able to get supports off without breaking the strings (except for maybe PVA, but you don't need it for the strings). If it fails, its always the scroll (the small wooden bit at the top of the violin) coming unstuck from the plate for one reason or another. It may be that by manually painting supports on this part and the neck of the violin the failure rate can be lowered.
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Didn't feel like changing the nozzle but wanted to give it a shot. So I printed it at 200% on the 0.4 nozzle just to see, and oh my it actually worked and now I have a mini ghost violin ooohhhhh. Excellent creation, thanks!
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Wow cool!!!! Never thought of that!
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last string didn’t connect
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Sorry it didn't work for you. They are rather sensitive to extrusion being perfect as I seem to remember they are 0.1mm high as well as being very narrow!
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it still looks good, i tried to glue the strings in place, and the bow came out nice
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printed perfectly
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Woohoo!
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the best for playing the world's saddest song
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Exactly!
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Squidward isn't going to like this
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Haha!
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Really needs an audience
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so if It can’t find somebody soon
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Genius!
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wocao!NB!I can only describe it with the first two words! In China, these two words represent the highest surprise and appreciation, respectively
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Thank you kindly!
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