The Sands of Time - Hourglass Passthrough - Free 3D Print Model

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0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

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1 plate

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0.2mm layer, 3 walls, 20% infill

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Description

Version 1.1 here: The Sands of Time - Hourglass Passthrough v1.1 by Print Doc - MakerWorld

The newer version is easier to print. A few people had trouble printing this original version, especially with silk or badly tuned filament. I recommend version 1 only for those that really want the gap between the upper and lower sections, otherwise I suggest you try version 1.1 on the above link.

The hourglass was one of the first instruments to measure time and a symbol of the fleeting nature of human existence. I hope you like this great little desk fidget toy.

PRINTING TIPS

This is a complicated model with overhangs and small attachments for the upper half of the outer body. The included print profile has well tuned supports. I recommend silk filaments for the inner spiral and basic reliable materials for the outer body. Gold or yellow seem fitting as the ‘sand’ of this model. Tolerances are tuned for this scale. I do not recommend scaling down as features may be too small and fail to print or become too tight (if you do want to scale down I suggest a 0.2mm nozzle). The model can be scaled up but the spiral may be a bit looser than intended.

POST PROCESSING

The inner spiral has a brim to ensure good bed adhesion. You can leave the brim on if you want the spiral to only go in one way and stop inside. Or you can remove the brim to allow full pass through. Brim is best removed with small knife, get rid of all burr to ensure a smooth pass through.

The outer body has tree supports to remove. Then you need to snip each of the attachments to the middle support disc. The support disc is a bit tricky to remove, try needle nose pliers and a bit of wiggling back and forth.

The first few passes through the hourglass you will need to twist it by hand to smooth out any burrs and imperfections. After a few goes it should slide effortlessly.

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This design took many hours and failed prints but I still have ideas to improve it.

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Comment & Rating (59)

@duststarr3d

attempted 3 times unsuccessfully... also why is the center solid.

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@user_2606528525

Try v1.1. your questions are explained in the description. The outer shell is too fragile for silk filament.

@justraddesign

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0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

printed beautifully a recommended with tree supports for outer hourglass ⌛. Used White Matte PLA for outer and translucent PETG for inner. as described once all supports and middle portion was removed (carefully used a utility knife and pliers) it took a while to get it to slide through. is still quite tight and needs to be pushed through with a pencil.

@JohnEBeGood5

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0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

printed perfectly

@aussie_printing

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0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

Printed Perfectly.

@Turtle_Rangler

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0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

Very satisfying to play with! Thanks for the cool model

@Scully64

was printing fine, but the support round the middle was tricky to remove. now it’s in, I can’t get it back out. 🥹

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@DeathsSong

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0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

Strength Issue:I've tried printing this model, specifically the outer hourglass part, 7 times. I used sunlu filament for the hourglass and Flashforge for the sand, and not pictured is the bambu filament I used for one print that also failed. The BEST I've gotten are the first two pictures, one where I cut out the broken pieces so I could at least have a half win and get the inner piece to fit. It seems to only be the upper half of the hourglass that fails, possible because of the removable disk.

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@user_2606528525

wow that looks terrible. is that silk filament? this is a challenging print with thin stems from the central disc but I've had reliable prints with regular PLA. think I'll have to make a v1.1 with thicker legs

@DeathsSong

Replying to @user_2606528525 :

It is regular PLA 😭

@digitydogs

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0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

Came out great, did need to use a pair of fine snips to clip the internals of the hourglass to get the circle to break loose without damaging the model. Not sure if that can be avoided without having to use supports and waste filament though.

@TuckerPrinting

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Interesting design with the top and bottom being separated in the middle. outside supports came off easy. I printed it smaller than out of the box so the normal print will be a fair bit bigger.

@StopTheBrick

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0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

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