Conducting Baton - Free 3D Print Model

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Print Profile(2)

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H2D Pro

P2S

H2D

X1 Carbon

X1E

P1S

H2S

P1P

H2C

X2D

A2L

V2 - Improved Balance + Added Weight (6.25g)

Designer

54 min

2 plates

4.2(12)

V1 - 0.16mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

Designer

1.5 h

2 plates

5.0(1)

Open in Bambu Studio

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Description

This is a conducting baton that I made for my wife who's a conductor. It's modelled after a Mollard 12" baton.

Assembly and Balance

Remove the brims/supports after printing. The stick and base are friction fit. Push the base of the stick into the grip about 1cm, or until it bottoms out.

The grip is slightly underweight so to balance it, magnets or ball bearings may be added into the hole if necessary. Currently the baton balances around 1cm from the rear grip. Since the baton is on the lighter side, balance shouldn't be too big of an issue depending on your grip style.

In my pictures I sanded down the stick and spray painted it white.

In the next revision I will work on the infill % so that the baton balances perfectly from the base of the stick.

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Comment & Rating (28)

@Positcher

Well there you have it, no issues on my end, I am very satisfied. For the stick to fit into its handle, you take a small cutting plier, open the door, with the plier you pass a quick stroke inside the handle to clean it and to enlarge the opening, you fit the two parts together, and go! No more need for my Chinese restaurant chopstick to play conductor in VR. Thanks!

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@patestore

Thank you!!

@user_1561073072

How are you supposed to attach them?

The designer has replied

@patestore

Hi! The model is friction fit, so you just press it into the handle.

@user_1561073072

theres filament in the way, was this supposed to happen?

@patestore

Replying to @user_1561073072 :

That's the support for the inside section. You should remove the support before attaching the stick. Let me know if it's too difficult to remove, I will update the print profile.

@dryates

Print Profile

V2 - Improved Balance + Added Weight (6.25g)

Too thin/light to be a proper baton, but I appreciate the simple, straightforward design. Would love to figure out how to increase its durability and weight a bit. As a bit of a beginner, I appreciate when the instructions mention that supports or brims need to be removed for a model to work. I was afraid to hollow out the handle at first, then finally just went for it!

The profile uploader has replied

@patestore

Thanks for the honest and constructive feedback! I will update the instructions so it's more clear and maybe even optimize the profile so everything is understood smoothly!

(Edited)

@dryates

appreciate that!

@Tonteliona

could you be so pleased and made the profile for p2s:) I need that for my conductor.

The designer has replied

@patestore

Thanks for the comment! I added P2S (and others) compatibility!

@user_1561073072

Too much infill making it very hard to attach

@Adria_CV

Print Profile

V1 - 0.16mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

The profile uploader has replied

@patestore

Thank you for the review!

@iteclorix

Print Profile

V2 - Improved Balance + Added Weight (6.25g)

@borda

Print Profile

V2 - Improved Balance + Added Weight (6.25g)

Strength Issue:I'm truly sorry for giving a bad rating, but I think this is way too thin and flimsy to be 3d printed. It might work a bit better with a stronger material, but with PLA, it's a no-go.

Bed Adhesion Issue:The bottom part of the stick needs very good bed adhesion to be printable at all. The slightest impurity makes it curl up after the first few layers. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that it can't be printed (of course it can be), it's just unnecessarily challenging. I don't think there's any good reason to not have at least 1 thin line touching the bed along the full length of the stick, which would help tremendously with adhesion. All it takes is a few degrees of change in the orientation. 2 stars because it looks great, but I'll be choosing a different model.

The profile uploader has replied

@patestore

Thanks for the honest feedback, these are all very valid points! This is my first model so unfortunately the optimization isn't so good. Apologies for that. I will try to revise the profile to have the stick fully in contact with the build plate + work on the brim. As for the strength issue I will see if the stick can be made thicker. My partner (professional conductor) has been using the baton for a couple months now and luckily hasn't broken it yet, but I can definitely see how the strength can be improved.

@user_2120918424

Print Profile

V2 - Improved Balance + Added Weight (6.25g)

Support Issue:one support was stuck in the handle

Strength Issue:It printed kinda broken could have been stronger

@DoboxTheReal

Print Profile

V2 - Improved Balance + Added Weight (6.25g)

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