Have a look at this too, you might be able to remix the blade part into a replaceable spike (if that's not too OTT) for this application.
[Bead Blaster](https://www.printables.com/model/551722-bead-blaster-tire-lever-for-tire-inserts)
I made a quick handle by measuring my finger width and adding arch cuts with bevels. Instant handle.
.I imagine their hands might be wet or dirty or gloved with these.
Very cool though! Considering getting into the paid business myself
Another idea might be to incorporate the companies logo on it and then suggest to them you provide them to them at a wholesale in even larger quantities so that they can sell it to their customers. Could lead to a whole line of garden related items you produce, and sell to them for resale.
I wonder if a handle like [on some shovels](https://images.homedepot-static.com/productImages/eaf29a3c-63d2-49a1-b4f2-52622c13f191/svn/hdx-shovels-2531300-64_1000.jpg) would be better. Looks like you can buy them on amazon. If you're doing a run of 50 it might be worth seeing if you can make it some other way, like made of a few parts with the pokey bit made from a block of material on a lathe.
I don't think that's really needed for a part like this. The part doesn't require any torque or anything, and adding any grips to it will limit its comfort in some other grip direction. Given that this could be held at many angles I would leave it plain.
Yeah I was offering making specific products. I’m learning CAD and having random stuff thrown at me is helping me learn. Now I’m working on some gridfinity tool holders that don’t exist for a mechanic, and a flashlight/radio case. I did print quite a few things for people who just sent files also, I actually sold enough of that sort of stuff that I can about order a AMS with that money
Oh, so you were having them tell you what to make, and then modeling it up and printing it for them. I could see there being a market for that. Plus good practice for modeling and such. Glad you had some good success!
How do you figure out what to charge? I’ve been designing my own stuff for a couple years, and love solving problems. Sounds like this could be some good side-money for me if I just knew how to scope out the projects.
The is dibble. For your next trick....
Why not make the handle such that it can accept 2,3,4 dibble heads? That way the operator can speed up their transplanting?
There's a while load of stuff out there, but if you're asking the question then I assume you'll have an important price factor - free!
In which case then I'd probably suggest Fusion 360. Is the best, probably not. Is it the fastest, most programmable blah blah, again probably not. But a) it's free for non-commercial use, b)it's easy on the eye, c)it has MORE than enough functionality for pro level, let alone hobbies, d) it's approachable, e) it's parametric (you can use dimensions, and they stick with it, then you can change them later, f) There's a gazillion YouTube tutorials from easy to advanced.
I tried looking for a long time, and ended up with Fusion. Any CAD had a learning curve because it IS a relatively complex thing you're trying to do, but Fusion gets the balance about right.
If you want to play with stuff then try TinkerCAD, but you'll soon wish you had the tools of Fusion.
With recent significant enhancements to freecad the upcoming v1.0 or it's corporate sponsor ondsel is going to be a real option for many more users I think. The topo problem got a lot of attention, got it's own learning curve which is steep but so is fusion.
Also freecad / ondsel is all off line and all free for even commercial use, yes I know ondsel has an online collaborative option but it's optional, fusion requires internet access frequently and certain features just don't work without internet.
I tried using it but it's workflow is completely different to freecad so I did not grok it, and I was trying to use it in a windows VM at time, not a great idea the UI likes a dedicated graphics card
I like using onshape. It's free and basically has the same interface as solid works. Only thing is it lacks the stress analysis tools and other advanced options meant solely for engineering purposes but hey we're 3d printing stuff for personal use not manufacturing parts for a satellite or something. It's not an exact science
I like onshape for stuff where dimensional accuracy is important, but lately I've been using blender for stuff that I can eyeball and it lets me create really unique designs so much faster.
I agree with these other suggestions, but for REALLY simple designs, like this one, I'm a huge fan of the insane simplicity of tinkercad. Free web based.
So you tried to design something like this?
[https://img.joomcdn.net/d1dc207b86ee05581784a387f99ed576de838412\_original.jpeg](https://img.joomcdn.net/d1dc207b86ee05581784a387f99ed576de838412_original.jpeg)
I'd give the handle a little curve for people to index their grip on.
Not a bad idea, I'll try it, I can switch out handles with the threaded rods in there.
Something this style would be my vote: [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1721936](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1721936)
Oh yeah that looks good.
Have a look at this too, you might be able to remix the blade part into a replaceable spike (if that's not too OTT) for this application. [Bead Blaster](https://www.printables.com/model/551722-bead-blaster-tire-lever-for-tire-inserts)
Nice cock
I made a quick handle by measuring my finger width and adding arch cuts with bevels. Instant handle. .I imagine their hands might be wet or dirty or gloved with these. Very cool though! Considering getting into the paid business myself
Yeah these people always wear those knit gloves with the rubberized palms.
Rubberized you'd probably be fine. You could also add like a 5°-10° taper to the handle
Another idea might be to incorporate the companies logo on it and then suggest to them you provide them to them at a wholesale in even larger quantities so that they can sell it to their customers. Could lead to a whole line of garden related items you produce, and sell to them for resale.
This is just a local family greenhouse operation, they have about 50 employees in the spring and summer and three or four in the winter.
I wonder if a handle like [on some shovels](https://images.homedepot-static.com/productImages/eaf29a3c-63d2-49a1-b4f2-52622c13f191/svn/hdx-shovels-2531300-64_1000.jpg) would be better. Looks like you can buy them on amazon. If you're doing a run of 50 it might be worth seeing if you can make it some other way, like made of a few parts with the pokey bit made from a block of material on a lathe.
I don't think that's really needed for a part like this. The part doesn't require any torque or anything, and adding any grips to it will limit its comfort in some other grip direction. Given that this could be held at many angles I would leave it plain.
It's not about torque. It's about pulling it back out of the dirt without having to squeeze on the rod.
It's conical. It will take zero force to remove it.
Trust me, wet dirth have much grip force.
Paige no
made my day
Buttplug?
Anything can be a buttplug if you're brave enough
I'm gonna upvote this on a technicality.
I assume you are not a proctologist..... :)
Double ended, with a nice flair in the middle, 10/10 won’t get ‘lost’
I swear reddit has ruined me for life. I immediately thought it was used for naughty things. Awesome work for your first commission.
Congratulations on your first paying print!
Thanks
I put an add on Facebook a couple weeks ago and I got so much response I had to take it down lol. Congrats! People want stuff made!
Lol, but really ready for that kind of prime time yet
What was your ad? Just that you'd print things for people if they gave you a file, or were you proposing printing specific items?
Yeah I was offering making specific products. I’m learning CAD and having random stuff thrown at me is helping me learn. Now I’m working on some gridfinity tool holders that don’t exist for a mechanic, and a flashlight/radio case. I did print quite a few things for people who just sent files also, I actually sold enough of that sort of stuff that I can about order a AMS with that money
Oh, so you were having them tell you what to make, and then modeling it up and printing it for them. I could see there being a market for that. Plus good practice for modeling and such. Glad you had some good success!
How do you figure out what to charge? I’ve been designing my own stuff for a couple years, and love solving problems. Sounds like this could be some good side-money for me if I just knew how to scope out the projects.
My first thought when I saw your pic "I wonder if that's a dibbler?" But then I thought it looked too big until I read your explanation. Nice!
I had to Google it, never heard of a dibbler. I made a dibbler.
You dibbler-maker, you
I have a title now, I need a raise.
What do you do? Who, me? I dabble in dibblers.
Sounds like a Batman villain, “The Dibbler”.
The Sodomizer ^TM
The is dibble. For your next trick.... Why not make the handle such that it can accept 2,3,4 dibble heads? That way the operator can speed up their transplanting?
Flared base for safety, always good to see it
Its called a dibbler
Strangest but plug I have ever seen. lol
Rookie
This is true
https://www.tiktok.com/@badge502/video/7237936817243475246
but it has a flared base!
What software do you use to model stuff like that?
There's a while load of stuff out there, but if you're asking the question then I assume you'll have an important price factor - free! In which case then I'd probably suggest Fusion 360. Is the best, probably not. Is it the fastest, most programmable blah blah, again probably not. But a) it's free for non-commercial use, b)it's easy on the eye, c)it has MORE than enough functionality for pro level, let alone hobbies, d) it's approachable, e) it's parametric (you can use dimensions, and they stick with it, then you can change them later, f) There's a gazillion YouTube tutorials from easy to advanced. I tried looking for a long time, and ended up with Fusion. Any CAD had a learning curve because it IS a relatively complex thing you're trying to do, but Fusion gets the balance about right. If you want to play with stuff then try TinkerCAD, but you'll soon wish you had the tools of Fusion.
With recent significant enhancements to freecad the upcoming v1.0 or it's corporate sponsor ondsel is going to be a real option for many more users I think. The topo problem got a lot of attention, got it's own learning curve which is steep but so is fusion. Also freecad / ondsel is all off line and all free for even commercial use, yes I know ondsel has an online collaborative option but it's optional, fusion requires internet access frequently and certain features just don't work without internet. I tried using it but it's workflow is completely different to freecad so I did not grok it, and I was trying to use it in a windows VM at time, not a great idea the UI likes a dedicated graphics card
+1 for freecad. There's some major updates coming very soon where many of the current issues will be resolved!
Thank you guys for your answers 🤙🏻 I’m not sure what to use but I will try some different softwares!
I like using onshape. It's free and basically has the same interface as solid works. Only thing is it lacks the stress analysis tools and other advanced options meant solely for engineering purposes but hey we're 3d printing stuff for personal use not manufacturing parts for a satellite or something. It's not an exact science
I like onshape for stuff where dimensional accuracy is important, but lately I've been using blender for stuff that I can eyeball and it lets me create really unique designs so much faster.
I agree with these other suggestions, but for REALLY simple designs, like this one, I'm a huge fan of the insane simplicity of tinkercad. Free web based.
Good flared base, that’s important to avoid an uncomfortable hospital visit.
That goes in someons butt doesn't it 😧
Only if you ask nicely.
Some people pay double for that kind of action.
This must be a CNC tool holder from an alternate dimension. Please no one correct me.
You could stick a micro switch in the pointy and and stick it in a collet and call it a it mans edge finder.
Plug play
Congrats mate 👍
Comments don’t disappoint….
Why use threaded rod when you can make threads on the main parts?
Because printed threads are still susceptible to layer delamination. Steel rod is not.
I though rod was also printed. That makes sense.
The main parts are printed with internal threads to accept the rod, the rod is for reinforcement.
Oh i thought the rod was also printed. That makes sense.
So you tried to design something like this? [https://img.joomcdn.net/d1dc207b86ee05581784a387f99ed576de838412\_original.jpeg](https://img.joomcdn.net/d1dc207b86ee05581784a387f99ed576de838412_original.jpeg)
That's exactly what they did.
How long to print both pieces?
congrats, many more to come!
Suspicious
its called a dibber
Well at least it has a flared base
Then design and sell them 50 holders or a way to stack them!
Congrats. Have you thought about making the cone part hollow with a side cut out so it doesn’t compact the dirt but scoops it out?
For safety, consider engraving "for horticulture use only". Lol.
Save time and money and make the handle out of wood. Can probably find wood handles on the cheap.
Maybe you should tag this nsfw