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DIY fiddle

Posted: 20 Feb 2015, 21:57
by Schnecke
Hi, some time ago I decided to build a steel fiddle, maybe some of you have already seen it in a different forum, but I also wanted to share it here:
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All parts are lasercut and then welded together, the total cost was about 100€. If you are interested, I could upload the DXF drawings so you can get your own parts cut.

Re: DIY fiddle

Posted: 20 Feb 2015, 22:28
by anna
Welcome to the forum! :hi: That is a great looking fiddle.
If you are interested, I could upload the DXF drawings so you can get your own parts cut.
Please do. I would also be interested in adding the files needed to the main website, with your permission.

Re: DIY fiddle

Posted: 20 Feb 2015, 23:12
by Schnecke
Thx, of course you can add it to your website. The files are available in four different sizes:

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Size S: http://fschnecke.bplaced.net/dxf_g/std/s.dxf
Size M: http://fschnecke.bplaced.net/dxf_g/std/m.dxf
Size L: http://fschnecke.bplaced.net/dxf_g/std/l.dxf
Size XL: http://fschnecke.bplaced.net/dxf_g/std/xl.dxf

There are two parts in the DXF. You need two of the small parts and three of the large parts:

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Just weld everything together, add bolts and a lock and have fun :)

Re: DIY fiddle

Posted: 21 Feb 2015, 01:29
by bound_jenny
Very nice workmanship, and welcome aboard! :hi:

Jenny.

Re: DIY fiddle

Posted: 21 Feb 2015, 03:04
by ponylady
hallo schnecke,

yup, ich habe den thread bei selfbondageforum.de gelesen.

very nice work. congrats & welcome @ anna's.

Re: DIY fiddle

Posted: 21 Feb 2015, 19:37
by ringetje
This is such an amazing item

Just a question. When I click on the size M link, I get to sort of a page with all the letters and all (have no Idea how to describe it).
Shouldn't it be a file?
Or can I just copy and paste it into word or whatever and save the file that way?

I want to have it in a file that I can give to someone with a laser, so they can just import it into their computer and start cutting

Re: DIY fiddle

Posted: 21 Feb 2015, 19:52
by Schnecke
If your browser doesn't download the file, try right-clicking the link and use "save link as" or "save target as".

Re: DIY fiddle

Posted: 21 Feb 2015, 20:34
by ringetje
I tried to save the link as M.dxf
It's a 387kb file. Is this correct?

Re: DIY fiddle

Posted: 21 Feb 2015, 21:18
by ringetje
And it's best to use 5mm thick stainless steel, right?

Re: DIY fiddle

Posted: 21 Feb 2015, 21:47
by Schnecke
Thats right, the file is only ~387 Kb. I used 5mm steel because its cheap and easy to weld, but of course you can also use stainless steel or aluminium. The fiddle is made of 5 layers of steel, so 5mm material thickness will result in a total thickness of 25mm.

Re: DIY fiddle

Posted: 22 Feb 2015, 16:14
by Sir Cumference
Welcome aboard.

That looks really good!

Just imagining cutting that by hand makes me shiver!

Re: DIY fiddle

Posted: 22 Feb 2015, 23:44
by anna
Schnecke wrote:Thx, of course you can add it to your website.
Thanks! :D

Re: DIY fiddle

Posted: 23 Feb 2015, 17:42
by Keyless
That's a really great piece of work. A real work of art as well as a piece of bondage kit. Are the various layers riveted together?

Re: DIY fiddle

Posted: 23 Feb 2015, 21:11
by thatthat21
i have to wounder if this could also be done with a 3D printer as well?

Re: DIY fiddle

Posted: 23 Feb 2015, 22:02
by Schnecke
It should be possible to 3d print the parts, but I think its going to be very expensive.
Are the various layers riveted together?

I welded them toghether, I like the additional security :wink: