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Rubies Pike with 3D changes
Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2019 12:15 am
by iceknyght
So, I decided to try something. I bought the Rubies pike (and like all the people that bought it on Amazon, it came broken, but I was expecting that) and decided to modify it with some 3D printing... I cut the main pike off (so it's just a tube), sanded down the handle/pommel area (especially the Rubies info that was raised) and then designed and printed a few replacement pieces: the tip, rings and the base (something to re-connect the tube to the handle). All the blue parts in the pics are the 3D printed pieces. I obviously still need to finish gluing, sand and paint (and I still may need to adjust a few pieces), but overall, I am liking it for a basic Force Pike. Also, when I am done, it will be able to come apart into 3 pieces for easy storing/transporting!
Re: Rubies Pike with 3D changes
Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2019 10:04 pm
by iceknyght
Re: Rubies Pike with 3D changes
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2019 5:00 am
by Talmor
Man this looks great!
Do you mind sharing your 3D printer files?
I too have a Rubies that I keep as a back-up and it is in need of dire repairs and would love to add your 3D printed Mods to it. Tip and the slide on tube!
Very ingenious designing!
Re: Rubies Pike with 3D changes
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2019 7:20 pm
by iceknyght
Thanks!
I couldn't find a pike I liked (that was still for sale) and decided to try something different! Plus, it's super light!
I can definitely post up the STL file once I get everything done! The sizing and tolerances are designed for my pike, so hopefully there isn't too much variances in each one... Although, when testing different sizes, sanding a little, or adding some plumbers tape did a nice job of making things fit until I changed some sizing measurements!
Re: Rubies Pike with 3D changes
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 8:39 pm
by Proemetus
if you even share the non finished STL files, i would be glad to print it
Re: Rubies Pike with 3D changes
Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2019 11:22 pm
by iceknyght
Proemetus wrote:if you even share the non finished STL files, i would be glad to print it
Okay, this should be the final version. Hopefully it'll work for everyone!
https://www.dropbox.com/s/xy024h1ml51zl ... l.stl?dl=0
And here's my Pike about 90% done. Still a couple more tweaks to the paint and I still need to clear coat the whole thing, but it's much better than what I started with, that's for sure!