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A big 3 part project
including the twisted ring, base, and mounting plate. This is
to replace the broken ring currently in the downstairs bathroom.
It works beautifully and is just the right size. This was the
first attempt at using "Stronghero Gold Silk" PLA filament.
It takes a higher temperature to print, since it was much too
thick to print at normal 195C temps. I finally settled on 210C
and it flowed great. This plastic is a lot more brittle than
normal PLA, and one has to be careful with tiny parts.
Click on thumbnails
below for larger view:
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Solid
works drawing of just the ring. This was actually pretty easy
to draw, a hexagon was rotated along a circular path to create
the twisted shape. |
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The
base holds the ring away from the wall and is stylized with a
star in the center for an astronomical theme. |
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Wall
mount is a block with the correct outside angles to fit inside
the base and allows the base to mount to the wall with two screws
under the base and hidden from view. |
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A
rather optomistic rendering of the finished ring in solid 24
carat gold. The gold PLA will not be even close to this, but
will indeed have a nice silky sheen that is golden in color. |
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Prototype
print using a hiddeous green color. The original chromed brass
base from the old towel ring is also seen. The print proved I
could make such a thing and this version was put in the observatory
to hang plastic telescope covers from when using the 10 inch.
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Final
installed towel ring. The gold sheen is seen well here, and the
star shows up well too. |
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With
towel "installed" ready for action! |
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