The Coily

[zadiac]

Please let me know if you have issues downloading the files. I'll make another plan.

 

[Stosta]

Please let me know if you have issues downloading the files. I'll make another plan.

I think the file is broken @zadiac. I open it, push ctrl+p and it just prints out crappy paper versions of The Coily.

 

[zadiac]

I think the file is broken @zadiac. I open it, push ctrl+p and it just prints out crappy paper versions of The Coily.

Gaan k*k man

 

[antonherbst]

Hey folks,

Sorry I took so long, but yeah.........I have issues.

Anyway. Printed my (second) design and it came out ok(ish)

My PLA plastic is finished, so I had to print it in wood filament, but the measurements are accurate with around 0.05-0.1 tolerance, which is not bad for coil leads anyway. It's not as flashy and well rounded as the original design, but it's a tool and won't be on display.

Here are some pics, but keep in mind, it's my first time printing in wood filament and there are some issues, but it works.

I also designed another coil lead measure as suggested by @haruspex and I'll include its 3D model file together with the Coily here. The measurements are the same, so it'll work. It's slightly bigger, but with more space to place the coils for trimming the leads. I haven't printed it yet, but here are some screenshots of the design.

And here are the files:

CoilieV2

Coil Lead Measure V2

What a winner you are. Zadiac needs a medal for the work and time into this deaign.

I say thank you very much for this and now need to find a person that are willing to print this for me.

 

[antonherbst]

@Philip Dunkley
Here is the coily i spoke about this morning.

Hey folks,

Sorry I took so long, but yeah.........I have issues.

Anyway. Printed my (second) design and it came out ok(ish)

My PLA plastic is finished, so I had to print it in wood filament, but the measurements are accurate with around 0.05-0.1 tolerance, which is not bad for coil leads anyway. It's not as flashy and well rounded as the original design, but it's a tool and won't be on display.

Here are some pics, but keep in mind, it's my first time printing in wood filament and there are some issues, but it works.

I also designed another coil lead measure as suggested by @haruspex and I'll include its 3D model file together with the Coily here. The measurements are the same, so it'll work. It's slightly bigger, but with more space to place the coils for trimming the leads. I haven't printed it yet, but here are some screenshots of the design.

And here are the files:

CoilieV2

Coil Lead Measure V2

 

[Simon Martin]

Guys, as I am not a vendor, please do not make offers as I'm not going to make this commercially. I will not make money off of someone else's design. I will share my 3D design freely, but please do not ask me to print this for you for money. If you can find someone with a printer who will make this for you, then do it. I made this design because I can definitely use it (don't know why I haven't thought of this first, but ok...).

I will post the 3D file as soon as I perfect the measurements on this. Then you can give the file to someone with a printer and they can print it for you. I will also include the 3D printer settings that I use to print it.

Appreciate your comments Zadiac. I am the original designer of this product.

 

[zadiac]

Appreciate your comments Zadiac. I am the original designer of this product.

Awesome idea you have there mate. I printed the one I designed and it works, but I have no need for the post measuring, so I designed a new one just for the coils leads and I use it everytime I install new coils. Still mad at myself for not thinking of this myself long ago.....lol

 

[Simon Martin]

Awesome idea you have there mate. I printed the one I designed and it works, but I have no need for the post measuring, so I designed a new one just for the coils leads and I use it everytime I install new coils. Still mad at myself for not thinking of this myself long ago.....lol

Thank you very much indeed @zadiac. Much appreciated.

As Coily is protected, I would of course really appreciate it if the designs, STL files etc based on Coily are kept out of the public domain.

This seems like a really great forum and It has been really interesting reading through some of the comments on this thread.

Thank you again

Simon

 

[antonherbst]

Thank you very much indeed @zadiac. Much appreciated.

As Coily is protected, I would of course really appreciate it if the designs, STL files etc based on Coily are kept out of the public domain.

This seems like a really great forum and It has been really interesting reading through some of the comments on this thread. I am also continually looking to improve Coily in the future, so input and feedback into future designs would be very much appreciated.

We have also recently released the injection moulded units and are of course looking for vendors worldwide, so if anyone would be interested in stocking Coily in South Africa, I would be very interested in talking to you.

You can find full details as well as contact details on our website and facebook page.

Thank you again

Simon

Welcome to the forum and it was and will be an awesome product now and into the future. We here are always helpfull and we understand the concerns raised by you.

Lets keep the ideas flowing and everybody of the stinkies