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Hi, I am Walter Gordy.


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Rapid Prototyping a Replacement Part at Home

Rapid Prototyping a Replacement Part at Home

I recently fixed my scooter using Google Sketchup, my 3D printer, and a friend’s milling machine. I have a scooter that was having problems with the front brake assembly. Since...


Heart Gear Wedding Cake

Heart Gear Wedding Cake

This is the heart gear cake for the top of a wedding cake! I printed the heart gear and it was entirely motorized and powered inside the cake. The entire...

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Why you need a fan on your printer

Why you need a fan on your printer

The three things I've learned for printing is calipers, calibration, and cooling. Having the proper tools and taking the time to calibration a machine is a must. But no matter...


3D Printing at Home, RepRap!

3D Printing at Home, RepRap!

The best thing about reprap is printing a printer with a printer. That’s right, a printer that can print a copy of itself, for the most part. You still need...


Sphere Bot

Sphere Bot

For this Winter break, I decided to make ornaments for everyone. I found some great plans for making a knock off Egg-bot on Thingiverse.com and decided to make my own....


Printable Planetary Gear

Printable Planetary Gear

Here’s a printed planetary gear I found on thingiverse.com. I’ve only made a few objects with the 3d printer, but every time its better that I could have expected. The...