Sword Unbreakable

prusaprinters

<p>I do believe I modeled these with the use of half inch wood for a blade as the primary idea.</p><p>Printers are different sometimes, so its easiest to print and then measure. (so long as you have access to a table saw)</p><p>Although I find that a little slop is okay.<br>And really easy to make up for. Especially if printing these sword handles in PLA.<br>Just grab some clear PVC Glue and cover the wood that inserts into the handle. (it works well enough.)<br>You will also have to glue the Hilt to the Handle. you can do this before your final assembly.&nbsp;<br>I find it helpful to have a piece of wood cut so as to line up the parts on the inside.</p><p>I have included a stencil that you can 3D print to help get the handle of the wood part right so it fits when inserting into the printed part.<br>Once you have assembled and the glue is still wet use a 2.5 ~ 3 in sheetrock screw in the base of the handle to help secure the blade to the handle.&nbsp;<br>Then using PVC glue you can glue the pommel on.</p><p>The PVC glue is an okay alternative for PLA but its not very strong.<br>So it works well for the blade and the pommel because its only filling the gaps and keeping the pommel on.&nbsp;<br>I might suggest something stronger to glue the hilt to the handle.</p><p>If you are using a good solid wood for the blade, like oak, I would be willing to suggest a more permanent glue to attach the pommel; otherwise its good to use the PVC glue because I used some quarter inch paneling I had lying around… &nbsp;I glued it together and ripped it to size to make the blade... it obviously broke… so I had to replace it.</p><p>With constant pressure and a little finesse you get get the PVC glue to let the pommel go.&nbsp;<br>Then remove the screw and put the blade in a vice and with much force and patience you get get it out. (I wasn't willing to invest another 5 hours into printing a new handle... so I made it work) I guess what I am trying to say is: use a good solid wood, and you wont have this problem?</p><p><br>+++++ Printing +++++<br>I believe I printed this at:</p><p>0.3 layer height&nbsp;<br>20% infill&nbsp;<br>3 Perimeters&nbsp;<br>3 Base<br>4 Top<br>And a large brim. (1 layer usually 16-20 with 0 offset)&nbsp;<br>No support</p><p>(I am pulling all this info from memory so... I do not know how accurate it is. Please use your own discretion)</p><p>Also its a great print to take advantage of changing filaments for coloring the hilt! :D</p><p>If you have any questions just let me know.</p>