Baby Sword Rattle
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About this print
A baby rattle shaped as a miniature sword, intended as a novelty toy for infants. The design produces a rattling sound when shaken and is aimed at parents with an interest in fantasy or gaming themes. An alternative pommel option is included that removes the jewel detail, reducing the risk of small loose parts. PLA is a common material choice for printed toy items and produces a smooth finish at this scale.
From the original design page
Original maker's notes
By Targ on Thingiverse · CC-BY-SA
Deck out your little Warrior or Paladin with the latest weapon from the forge.
Print and assembly video here ... https://youtu.be/WZlEAdIAsHw
Raffle results and 2x scaled up version ... https://youtu.be/8G_hFToIXKc
Due to some concerns about the jewel dislodging from the pommel and providing a choking hazard, I have added another pommel (pommel2) that does away with the jewel.
I also have an extra rattle that I will be raffling off at the end of April (2016): you can enter by sending an email to [email protected], put "sword rattle" as the subject.
The totally awesome sword rattle has been picked up by a number of blogs and websites. The most notable being:
Make Magizine : http://makezine.com/2016/04/02/epic-3d-printed-baby-rattler-sword/
Gizmodo : http://toyland.gizmodo.com/prepare-your-child-for-pre-school-with-a-3d-printed-bab-1769339816
Adafruit : https://blog.adafruit.com/2016/03/31/baby-sword-rattle-3dthursday-3dprinting/
Print the peas first (i find that using 2 groups of peas makes the best rattle), and when the blade is about half way printed, drop the peas in the open end; this ensures that the peas are forever contained in the rattle.
No support material should be required.
Use superglue, or 5 minute epoxy to secure all the pieces together.
As with all 3D printed toys, parental supervision is required. Discard any broken toys, as the small pieces could be sharp, or pose a choking hazard.
I used dutchmogul's Baby's First Mace for inspiration, scaling, and styling.
Formatting may have been simplified. These are the independent maker's instructions and fitment claims; Hark Tech has not independently verified them.
Printing Baby Sword Rattle
For Baby Sword Rattle we would normally reach for PLA — it is easy to print, low-odour and plenty strong for everyday use. We set the layer height, wall count, infill and supports to suit the model and how you will use it, and those choices are already priced into your instant quote. Want a specific colour or material? Tell us and we will match it where we can.
Model details
| Downloads at source | 31,694 |
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| Original model | View on Thingiverse |
| Designer | Targ |
| Licence | CC-BY-SA |
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