Nasa Space Wrench (actual file from Nasa)
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About this print
A reproduction of the ratchet wrench file transmitted to and printed aboard the International Space Station in December 2014, marking the first tool ever emailed to space and fabricated in orbit. The file originates from NASA and is offered here as an authentic historical curiosity. PLA is a straightforward choice for a display or conversation piece, giving a clean finish without requiring specialist settings.
From the original design page
Original maker's notes
By nibblernibbles on Thingiverse · CC-BY-SA
Hot off the press .... 23rd December...just in time for Christmas.
This is the first ever tool emailed to space and printed in orbit!
I haven't even had time to print it yet, it's that hot.
I found it here:
http://nasa3d.arc.nasa.gov/detail/wrench-mis
...but the file wouldn't download on either IE8 or Firefox.
It did download on Android, but wouldn't agree to being transmitted to a PC. Finally I made it work by zipping in Android and transmitting the .zip to the PC.
I guess the engineers in Nasa, despite their brains the size of planets, forgot to change the file permissions?
Anyway, here it is for all Earth-dwellers to enjoy!
UPDATE:
I did a print in PLA on my K8200. 0.2mm layers.
I think the centre section is meant to turn and ratchet. But mine fused together :o(
Think the clearance needs to be increased for mere earth-bound printers.
YMMV....
Formatting may have been simplified. These are the independent maker's instructions and fitment claims; Hark Tech has not independently verified them.
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| Designer | nibblernibbles |
| Licence | CC-BY-SA |
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