A can opener that opens cans? Just kidding, but that is a very cool design and a smart way to integrate a bit driver into a tool that doesn't offer it.
Quote from: Higgins617 on February 10, 2014, 12:12:14 AMA can opener that opens cans? Just kidding, but that is a very cool design and a smart way to integrate a bit driver into a tool that doesn't offer it.You are right, the can opener is not that great. But I did find out it works better if you use like a hawkbill type can opener. Hope that makes sence.Can't think of anything right yet, but if you make those I will take one.
That's pretty cool.
That is pretty damn cool! You definitely have some mad skills there Tofty!
Would a printed can opener be strong enough?I know its metal but I still can't quite get over the fact it's not that horrible casting metal that falls apart as soon as you look at it.
We just need a replicator to make toftys designs appear as rendered. the shapeways printing doesnt do it justice.Making sog parts is a neat idea.
Quote from: ducttapetech on February 10, 2014, 12:42:16 AMQuote from: Higgins617 on February 10, 2014, 12:12:14 AMA can opener that opens cans? Just kidding, but that is a very cool design and a smart way to integrate a bit driver into a tool that doesn't offer it.You are right, the can opener is not that great. But I did find out it works better if you use like a hawkbill type can opener. Hope that makes sence.Can't think of anything right yet, but if you make those I will take one.Thanks Higgins617, i think a proper bit driver is one of the most useful things you can have on a multitool and there are so many places they could be put.For instance i designed this multtool after seeing the original Skeletool CX pictures and thinking how cool carbon fibre is on tools:ductapetech, when you say "use like a hawkbill type" do you mean you would move the SOG can opener back from the previous cut and start a new cut which then joins up with the previous one, rather than trying to lengthen the precious cut but moving the can opener forward? If that makes any sense at all.
Quote from: Tofty on February 12, 2014, 02:59:44 PMductapetech, when you say "use like a hawkbill type" do you mean you would move the SOG can opener back from the previous cut and start a new cut which then joins up with the previous one, rather than trying to lengthen the precious cut by moving the can opener forward? If that makes any sense at all.Yes. Just the way you said.Sweet looking multi btw.
ductapetech, when you say "use like a hawkbill type" do you mean you would move the SOG can opener back from the previous cut and start a new cut which then joins up with the previous one, rather than trying to lengthen the precious cut by moving the can opener forward? If that makes any sense at all.
Carbon fibre is pretty cool, and you could also use different weave patterns on different parts to give it a different look.
I'm loving the idea, as with most of your work Tofty.just a thought though, your 'captors' would have to be pretty rubbish at searching to have missed a SOG in your pocket surely
Tofty, I love your carbon fiber MT design! I think that style of bit driver on the end of the handle would be awesome for a tool that is laid out like the OHT. The opposing handle could be used for bit storage. However, I had never even considered that bit driver in the middle of the pliers head pivot. Genius!Would carbon fiber work for a MT chassis? I know it can be used in a lot of ways that metal is traditionally used. Motorcycle frames and sub-frames immediately come to mind. Obviously the cost of a MT with such heavy use of carbon fiber would be prohibitive.
I would like to see a victorinox toothpick with markings on it for measuring. Or the tweezers but I think the toothpick would be an easier build
Quote from: Syph007 on February 10, 2014, 04:10:18 PMWe just need a replicator to make toftys designs appear as rendered. the shapeways printing doesnt do it justice.Making sog parts is a neat idea. All in good time, better metal printers are on their way...ish. Apparently a number of the patents for 'direct laser sintered metal printing' run out very soon so better, cheaper and faster printers should be appearing shortly.The best metal printer so far (as far as i'm aware) is the Renishaw AM250 which has a 250x250x300mm print box, builds at 5 to20cm qubed per hour, with layer thicknesses of 20 to 100 micometers and can print in: Stainless steel, tool steel, aluminium, titanium, cobalt chrome and iconel.I can't find a price for these things at all so i expect we're looking at $100,000 at least.In 5 years time will i have a printer that cost less than $5,000 with at least the specs of the AM250 sitting on my desk? I really hope so but that might be being a touch optimistic.I discovered that one of the reasons these printers are so expensive is that the printing area has to be charged with a inert gas to avoid oxidation occurring and ruining the bonding of the particles to each other. Titanium requires an argon environment as the temperature at with it will burn is lower than it's melting temperature.
2. Cost. I suppose if you were to draw a graph of number of units produced against cost per unit for printing machining and casting, printing would be close to a straight line for any number of units while both machining and casting would start off much higher for low quantity production but drop to well below the printing line after a certain number of units.