Recent content by jakemisra

For design: Pro-Engineering when I have access to my work computer. TinkerCAD when I need to do something quick. FreeCAD when it's something mildly complicated. For printing: Dremel3D Software Cura Simplify 3D (if you have the 100 bucks to spend on slicing software) slic3r (if you have...

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Once I move on to the hands (gotta put in an order for electronics tomorrow) I'm wondering which version to pursue. I can go the really easy route and do something like the Iron Man 1 protos: Or I could get a little crazy and do the portable version from Iron Man 3: Thoughts?

You can use superglue, but acetone will actually chemically fuse the two pieces. Experiment with some other ABS parts first, a little dab will do. People use acetone vapor to smooth the ridges on prints because it chemically melts it. As for holes and such, can you post a picture? You're...

First project post to the rpf! I've learned a lot from everyone already, but I'm ready to show off a little bit. Some background: my name is Jake Misra, a 24 year old senior in mechanical engineering at UIC. I have a background in conversational CNC machining, and currently work Dremel on the...

Hi! First post here. My name is Jake, I'm a 23 year old Mechanical Engineering student at University of Illinois at Chicago. I came across this site while searching the internet for Iron Man costume ideas. This past Halloween I went as Tony Stark (pic related) and it was a hit! I realize its a...