Typewriter Talk / 3D Printing and Typewriters

**Posted by TypewriterGuy** 22-4-2016 14:13:08

I will call it... The Plastictype Visible Typewriter

**Posted by ztyper** 22-4-2016 15:43:40

If you can pull it off, I'll be very impressed...

**Posted by TypewriterGuy** 22-4-2016 15:45:17

Oh I can. It WILL work! It must! I hope!
It will not be entirely 3d printed. As you will need a paperclip or two and some ink rollers... But besides that, fully 3d printable. I might be able to print it over the upcoming week. Its extremely simple, but it should type. And no, it won't be as neat as it can be, but its going to be the first one.

**Posted by Uwe** 22-4-2016 16:25:19

TypewriterGuy wrote:
...but its going to be the first one.

I recall reading about a group of students a year or two ago who were working on 3D printing a typewriter, and the subject of reproducing typewriter components has already been widely discussed and is nothing new, so what makes you think your attempt is the "first ever"?

**Posted by TypewriterGuy** 22-4-2016 16:30:15

I did not (But I may be wrong) find any thing about 3D printing a typewrite that can type all letters, with actual ink, on paper, that has a carriage that moves one space, but again, I might be wrong. Its still one of the first attempts. Now there are a few models that have a type bar mechanism, but non that you can print on.

**Posted by TypewriterGuy** 22-4-2016 17:25:35

All files are done, and ready to print...

**Posted by mre12ax7** 23-4-2016 19:06:56

This will be interesting to see.
What modeling program do you use?
Blender, 3ds Max...etc

**Posted by TypewriterGuy** 23-4-2016 19:44:35

I use sketchup, because it was the first software I ever started with. And I hate it. I dont know why. But I can't switch because I am so used to it!