Headless Gourd Soprano Uke 5pc for Makerbot 5th Gen

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<p>An example of 3D model generated with my Gugulele OnShape script…</p> <ul> <li>Decorative headless gourd shaped design</li> <li>Soprano ukulele scale length</li> <li>Double rectangular through-body spine</li> <li>Single oval off center sound hole</li> <li>"+|-|+" Bracing</li> <li>Tail-end placement of Planetary tuners</li> <li>5 pieces, to be glued and held together using M2 or M1.6 screws</li> </ul> <p>I designed this so that friends with "normal" size desktop printer like Makerbot 5th gen that can print about 250mmx200mmx100mm have a shot at trying the project. I have yet to print this particular model so let me know if you have succeeded in printing one.</p> <p>Third Party Parts:</p> <ul> <li>2x Spine/rods e.g. <a href="https://dragonplate.com/dragonplate-carbon-strip-rectangle-125-x-325-x-24">https://dragonplate.com/dragonplate-carbon-strip-rectangle-125-x-325-x-24</a><ul> <li>get a 24" long and cut it down to size, can't remember exactly...</li> <li>if you don't use a rod, the neck will bow under string tension</li> </ul> </li> <li>Gotoh UPT-UBB-B Tuners e.g. <a href="http://www.theukulelesite.com/gotoh-upt-tuner-upgrade.html">http://www.theukulelesite.com/gotoh-upt-tuner-upgrade.html</a><ul> <li>its possible to use cheaper friction tuners, but need to play with shims and washers like this user <a href="/make:325819">http://www.thingiverse.com/make:325819</a>, he uses https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002HFQ88Y</li> </ul> </li> <li>9x Long Screws (M2 or M1.6x10) for fretboard long holes e.g. https://www.amazon.com/M1-6x10mm-Stainless-Socket-Screws-100pcs/dp/B011BNUXNI, just buy a bag of 100</li> <li>6x Short Screws (M2 or M1.6x4) for short body holes and first fret e.g. https://www.amazon.com/M1-6x4mm-0-35mm-Pitch-Socket-100pcs/dp/B00XP4ZWY2/ just buy a bag of 100</li> <li>You still need to Glue the parts together! The screws are there to provide alignment and help hold parts together while waiting for the glue to cure...</li> </ul> Category: Music