Bradley Smoker Bisquette Press

Video of this in action, with context:

Check out online recipes for making the mixture, using sawdust, potato starch, etc. A PDF is also attached here in the files section, with the recipes from the linked video.

This print is done in 3 pieces:

• The female half
• The male half
• The follower, which inserts into the female half. This is used to push out the finished bisquette after it has been formed.

Simply pack the press with ~¼ cup (60 ml) of your mixture. Use moderate pressure to form the bisquette - I found that stepping on it with my foot was adequate. You can also use a vice or other press, if you printed this with enough strength.

For print settings, you can use almost any material. PETG is probably a good choice, to avoid a brittle failure under pressure. Use 3 or 4 perimeters, with ~50% infill. I used 0.6mm line width and 0.28mm layer height to reduce print time.

No supports are needed!

Update August 2024:

• Optimized fillets / chamfers for better 3D printing practices
• Also added STEP files
• You can find the old files still attached, as a ZIP file