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Music Scale Display

A simple music scale display, created as a present for a symphony teacher. The picture above is a photo rendering of the 3D computer model. The picture below is the actual 3D printed display model. Click on the different Portfolio Categories to view other parts and projects.

Bottle Cap Wall Clock

A working clock in the shape of a bottle cap. The intermediate hour markers on the clock face are in the shape of small bottles. Clock measures approximately 7.9" in diameter at the base. Here the clock is shown with the color scheme of a popular Mexican style beer. The pictures ...

Flow Monitor Assembly

This is a prototype design for the housing of a developmental flow monitor. During creation of the model, several different versions were created and evaluated for overall size, shape and placement of the component for ergonomics. This configuration was selected as the baseline geometry to be used for further evaluation. ...

Radio Controlled Car Custom Spoiler

Spoiler designed to be used on a Radio Controlled (RC) car. This could also be used on an RC boat, or scaled up to be installed on a full size vehicle. The spoiler can be modified to meet specific design and configuration requests. Click on the different Portfolio Categories to ...

Family Name Display Image

An image created to display the names of family members. This was created for the family to use as a thumbnail image on their personal correspondence (email, stationary, Facebook pages, etc.). Each person selected the display style, font, and material texture for the names sitting on the glass shelf. We ...

Classic Car Window Control Close Out Cover

Many times during a restoration project, the original replacement parts cannot be found from original or after market part suppliers, junk yards, or any other source. When that is the case, create your own. If you have the original part, but it is broken, damaged, or worn and needs replacement, ...

Plumb Bob Assembly

A custom plumb bob assembly that not only acts as a functional inclinometer, but is also a visually captivating display model. Click on the different Portfolio Categories to view other parts and projects.

Cartoon Dog – Monitor/Device Screen Wallpaper Image

A happy cartoon pup, surrounded by his favorite "fetch" toys, ready to play. These are high resolution computer rendered images, formatted to fit common computer monitors and hand held device screen sizes. Copies of these images with the Copyright watermark removed to use as wall paper for your own monitor, ...

Ovation Guitar Sound Hole Covers

These parts are 2 sets of sound hole covers, 1 set for an ovation 6 string guitar, and 1 set for an ovation mandolin, both having the Adamas style of sound holes. The covers are used to help with humidity control, to keep the wood tops from warping. These covers provide a means to ...

Custom Tool Tray

This is a tool tray that has molded profile pockets for specific tools. Each tool has its own place, and doesn't slide or roll around when the tool drawer is opened and closed. This tray is designed to hold 2 sizes of needle nose pliers, a pair of wire cutters, an ...

Personalized Pistol Grip

A pistol grip that included the owner's initials. Full names, slogans, or other types of designs could also be used to produce a unique set of grips that stand out from the rest. Click on the different Portfolio Categories to view other parts and projects.

Engine Exhaust Cover

An engine exhaust screen, designed to fit the contour of the racing vehicle. Shown here formed as a sheet metal part for a full sized car, but could be scaled down and adapted for a Radio Controlled (RC) vehicle. Click on the different Portfolio Categories to view other parts and ...

Pasta Machine Handle Adapter

This part is an extension to a pasta machine manual crank handle. Due to the configuration of the pasta machine owners counter tops, when installed and operating the crank handle, it would hit the clamp that secured the machine to the counter while it was being rotated. When the handle ...

Mesh Vase

A decorative vase model, intended to show a new product design concept prior to building a first article or prototype. Models like this are a great way to solicit comments and feedback on the proposed design, and work through multiple iterations before you have your first unit built. Click on ...

Gear and Crank Assembly – Open

This is an oscillating marquee, with the top cover removed to show the inner workings. A drive motor is connected (on the back side) to the input gear, and rotates the gear train (4:1 ratio). Every complete revolution of the output gear operates the white mechanism, that results in the marquee ...

Custom Personalized Rims For Small Scale Vehicles

Custom rims with the owner’s name included as an integral part of the decorative pattern, and prominently displayed. Click on the different Portfolio Categories to view other parts and projects.

Gear and Crank Assembly – Closed

This an oscillating marquee, that contains an internal mechanism that rotates the marquee from the neutral position shown, to +45 degrees, reverses back through neutral to -45 degrees, then reverses back again to the neutral position. The window gives visibility to a cycle counter, that keeps track of the overall marquee ...

Cabinet Door Prop with Break Away Lock

Designed to help solve the problem of a TV cabinet that is not quite level, and one of the doors constantly wants to slowly swing shut. Propping the door open with a wedge or a strut works, until someone forgets that the device is in place, and tries to close ...

Custom Emblem

This is a emblem that was designed with a domed center to be used as a cover to hide an old, non-working doorbell on the front of a family home. The single letter could be replaced with initials, a family name, message or a design of your choosing. It could ...

2-to-4 Inch Duplex Gear

A custom duplex gear that is made as a single piece, instead of an assembly of multiple parts. The distance between the gears can be tailored to provide maximum space savings in tight places. This version has an integral shaft, but could be produced with a bore instead. A version ...

Dowel Pin Locator Fixture Component

This is a tooling part from an assembly used to locate the position of 2 dowel pins and dowel pin holes during fabrication of 2 mating parts. The circular serrations are used to position the arm in specific angular increments, and the vertical serrations allow for linear position increments. These features allow ...