Forklift

Forklift with forks that can be raised and lowered, and wheels that turn. The body and forks are print-in-place, the wheels print separately and are snap fit into the body. Printing instructions: No supports necessary. I have never gotten my printer to a point where I am satisfied with it's bridging capabilities, but even my cobbled together Ender managed to print this with no issues. The pictured print was done at 0.2mm layers, I changed none of my standard settings for the body of the forklift. However, if you do not have better than average cooling, you may want to slow down for the cab roll-cage (my dual 5015's were around 70% for that part based on my normal slicer settings). I did make two minor changes to my settings for the wheels, I cut my first layer speed down by half, and upped my perimeter count to 10. Possibly unnecessary. New for v2: (This is entirely optional, you can ignore this completely and simply print it normally if you do not wish to add internal weights) if you pause at height or program an M600 (manual color change) at layer 141 or 28.2mm (for 0.2mm layers) as seen in the photo below, you can add pennys (or 1 euro cent coins), or BBs to counterweight the forklift so it can hold heavier objects. 📷 Image redacted — claim this model to add your own media See below for a cross section showing the internal pocket for weights. It can fit two stack of 5 pennys or 1 euro cent coins, or however many BBs fit without going above the already printed walls. 📷 Image redacted — claim this model to add your own media When adding weight, make sure they do not exceed the height of the walls, or your nozzle will absolutely collide with them. 📷 Image redacted — claim this model to add your own media Required Assembly Snap wheels into axle holes. Done Optional Assembly A rubberband wrapped around the outward facing chamfered columns of the forks will provide just enough inward force to allow the forks to remain in position under tension. See photos for example. Use two pieces of scrap filament, with one end cut at a steep angle to insert into the holes in the dash. Now you've got control levers! And if you, like my son, are immediately compelled to ask me where the pallets are…. yes, I will make them and upload them soon. Sorry that I wasn't prepared ahead of time. Pallet and pallet goods can be found here!. . ***Update 07.18.23 - Uploaded models of pallet and pallet goods that fit the forklift, which can be found here . ***Update 07.19.23 - Uploaded v2 versions of forklift and forklift wheels. The updated version had a few minor tweaks to the design to adjust the center of gravity as well as add an internal pocket to add weights so that it can hold heavier objects without tipping forward (unlike v1, v2 can indeed hold an egg without tipping, as well all the pallet goods found in the model mentioned in the previous update). The wheels were remodeled to improve fitment and reduce breakage. ***Update 02.04.2024 - Uploaded STL for just the forks, which can be used as a replacement in the event that your forks break. Uploaded per user request. My apologies for the sad face that stares at you while printing if its oriented left to right. 📷 Image redacted — claim this model to add your own media