Cell Phone Sketcher

Turn your cell phone into a digital Etch-A-Sketch

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https://twitter.com/ferjerez3d

Description

This device lets you convert your cell phone into a digital Etch-A-Sketch.

Here is a video that shows how this and the classic Etch-A-Sketch work:

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It does require some additional items beyond 3D printed parts to function (conductive stylus, jumper wire, etc.). A full parts list is included with the STL files. I have also included assembly and operating instructions.

You can buy a kit of all the non 3D printed parts at my Etsy store:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/PotentPrintablesShop

This is cheaper than buying the raw supplies, which would give you enough material to build 6x Cell Phone Sketchers, but has a higher total cost.

Please note that I found differences in touchscreens sensing the stylus, especially between Android and Apple cell phones. Apple devices require the stylus to be electrically tied back to the user.

However, I haven’t done extensive testing on different Android phone manufacturers, so if you want to guarantee this will work, also buy the wrist strap. More information on this is included in the instructions.

Some inspiration for this design came from:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1668472

https://twitter.com/ferjerez3d

STL quantities to print:

Baseplate, Cell Phone Sketcher {QTY 1x}
X-Axis Carriage, Cell Phone Sketcher {QTY 1x}
X-Axis Knob, Cell Phone Sketcher {QTY 1x}
Y-Axis Knob, Cell Phone Sketcher {QTY 1x}
Y-Axis Rack, Cell Phone Sketcher {QTY 1x}
Knob Retainer, Cell Phone Sketcher {QTY 2x}

Materials and methods

Baseplate, Cell Phone Sketcher
Orientation= Largest flat surface down. Y axis pillar facing up.
X-Axis Carriage, Cell Phone Sketcher
Orientation= Largest flat surface down. Dovetail rails facing up.
X-Axis Knob, Cell Phone Sketcher
Orientation= Upright (circular features parallel to bed). Gear teeth as close to bed as possible.
Y-Axis Knob, Cell Phone Sketcher
Orientation= Upright (circular features parallel to bed). Gear teeth as FAR from bed as possible.

All used the following settings-
Printed in PLA
Support was used
Raft was used
0.4mm layer height and 50% infill

Knob Retainer, Cell Phone Sketcher
Printed in PLA
No support needed
Raft was used
0.4mm layer height and 50% infill
Orientation= Upright (circular features parallel to bed). "Steps" facing up.

Y-Axis Rack, Cell Phone Sketcher
Printed in PLA
Support was used
Raft was used
0.2mm layer height and 50% infill
Orientation= Long axis laying down, gear teeth printed in XY (not Z)

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