Spent way too much time on this but here it is. its a truly self inking stamp. You will need a spring and sponge to complete the project. Try to print every thing upside down and use supports as required, I only needed supports for the round bits to make it as smooth as possible. Every thing else has been designed to print without supports.
Instructions:
- PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PARTS FIT TOGHETHR ONE WAY ONLY!! THE TOP AND BASE ARE SLIGHITLY DIFFRENT FORM THE LEFT TO RIGHT SIDE!
0.5 sands round parts if needed, smooth on all the round parts is key!.
- Glue the sponge (2.5mm thick for regular size up to 1/2" for a the tall version) into the inside ceiling of the base.
- Then place the spring in the groove on top of the base, I glued the spring to the top for better results. The design that I have uploaded uses a 3/8" spring.
- Slide the base into the top, made a bit of a mistake so it only fits one way so watch out for that.
- compress the base and top down to as far a possible place the inner face up through one hole use the screw driver to bend the top place so you can slide the other side.
- print something inversed with flex filament and glue it to the base.
- Add ink to the sponge and you're good to go.
------Part that I am working on, any ideas would be greatly appreciated!!----
- What to use for the lettering the part of the stamp that touches paper and ink? Currently using flexible TUP filament and the results are middling. if any one finds some thing better let me know!
- You will see a part called rubber plate, ( I know bad name), I was trying to get it to print so it would click in to the inner so they could be easily changed. have not been able to print that match detail with my TUP any ideas are welcome.
thanks.
divreig
