The Home Invaders

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Customizable household organizers inspired by the classc game Space Invaders. The arcade game would only hold you up for quarters but these aliens will also hold up your keys, wallet, phone, pocket knife, headphones, etc.... |  |  | | --- | --- | <h3 class="thing-component-header">Key Design Features</h3> * **Personalize**: Choose from all the classic invaders. * **Accesorize**: Many accesories to fit your needs * **Mix & Match**: Completely modular! tens of thousands of combinations * **No Hardware!** (Other than two screws for base plate to drywall) * All to scale, designed so everything fits on a 225x225 print surface. <img src="https://thingiverse-production-new.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/5d/e9/1a/df/48/DSC_0099.jpg" width="320px"/> <h1 class="thing-component-header">Invaders</h1> <table width="100%"> <tr> <td align="center" width="40%"> <img src="https://thingiverse-production-new.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/30/2b/41/74/9b/10PtInvader.png"/></td> <td align="center" width="15%"> 12x8<br>7 mounts</td> <td align="center" width="45%"> Lowest tier invader, holds the most stuff. <br><i>Isn't that always the case when you're the lowest tier?</i></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" width="40%"> <img src="https://thingiverse-production-new.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/8d/eb/6d/9b/bc/20PtInvader.png"/></td> <td align="center" width="15%"> 11x8<br>6 mounts</td> <td align="center" width="45%"> The "Jumping Jack" invader, arguabley the most memorable from the game. </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" width="40%"> <img src="https://thingiverse-production-new.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/d2/5e/99/36/1a/30PtInvader.png"/></td> <td align="center" width="15%"> 8x8<br>5 mounts</td> <td align="center" width="45%"> The Lundberg of invaders, holds the least amount of stuff.<br> Was always the last to sneak up on you just when you thought you had the level beat.<td> </tr> </table> <h1 class="thing-component-header">Accessories</h1> Not shown, a wall mount and mounting pins are also included. All accessories use the 5mm mounting pin where the wall mount uses the original 6mm pin. <table width="100%"> <tr> <th width="40%">Acc</th> <th width="60%" align="center">Description</th> </tr> <tr> <td> <img src="https://thingiverse-production-new.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/fd/7a/f7/83/ff/Covers1.png"/> </td> <td align="center"> Cover <br> 2x1 <br><br> Decorative cover plate </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <img src="https://thingiverse-production-new.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/4e/54/1e/8f/59/AccHook.png"/> </td> <td align="center"> Hook <br> 2x1 <br><br> Single centered hook</td> </tr> <tr> <td > <img src="https://thingiverse-production-new.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/6e/a2/a2/1c/69/AccHookR.png"/> </td> <td align="center" > Hook Right <br> 2x1 <br><br> Single hook offset right</td> </tr> <tr> <td > <img src="https://thingiverse-production-new.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/29/da/81/26/f1/AccHookL.png"/> </td> <td align="center" > Hook Left<br> 2x1 <br><br> Single hook offset left</td> </tr> <tr> <td > <img src="https://thingiverse-production-new.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/5f/0a/07/27/7e/AccHeadphones.png"/> </td> <td align="center" > Headphone Hanger <br> 2x2 <br><br> Holds headphones, was designed for the Bose QC 30 but should work with many others.<td> </tr> <tr> <td > <img src="https://thingiverse-production-new.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/00/47/78/09/5f/AccShelf.png"/> </td> <td align="center" > Shelf <br> 7x1 <br><br> A gravity operated anti movement device. <br> <i>requires two mount points with single space between</i></td> </tr> </table> <h1 class="thing-component-header">Mounting System</h1> 1. Insert the pin 2. Set tabs into notches 3. Slide down to lock |  |  | | --- | --- | <h1 class="thing-component-header">Print Execution</h1> These are large flat prints for the majority of the print time and present all the associated challenges. Please read this if you are having trouble with adhesion, warping, scaring, etc. <h1 class="thing-component-header">Print Settings</h1> | Print Setting | Value | | --- | --- | | Material | PLA | | Initial Layer Height | 0.24 | | Layer Height | 0.2 | | Build Plate Adhesion | Brim (4mm) | | Top Layers | 5 | | Bottom Layers | 5 | | Wall | 3 | | Supports | yes (only for accessories printed vertically) | <h1 class="thing-component-header">Appendix</h1> ### Also Published [Git Hub](https://github.com/NHiggs/3DPrint_Home_Invaders) ### Resources Delta Mount: https://www.youmagine.com/designs/deltamount <h3 class="thing-component-header">Credits and Inspiration</h3> Attachment mechanisms for this project are based upon this design. [Delta mount](https://www.youmagine.com/designs/deltamount). <h3 class="thing-component-header">Misc Design Notes</h3> Keen eyed video game purists will notice that I've taken liberties with a pixel here and there to make the characters printable and to allow space for hangers. Models were created in blender are are based on 18.5mm per pixel. Special Mention: Came across this https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4118227 while trying to decide which pixels to add to the middle invader. Nice design if you need support for large headphones. The center slot idea also wound up being the best solution for my headphones as well. <h3 class="thing-component-header">Notes on Scaling</h3> Full disclosure I had some trouble scaling these in Cura, I think the problem is that Belnder isn't the best at joining parts cleanly, your results may vary. To maintain accuracy scale parts along consistent dimensions. TL;DR: scale 10,20,and 30 pt invaders to equal height.