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As you know, I started designing custom 3D-printed shoes for myself. This is a follow-up.

So, I spent some time modeling a basic, thin-walled shoe. Nothing fancy, just a quick something to test the fit and do my first TPU print - although I'll probably start with test pieces before printing this doozie.

One shoe fits on the bed of our Prusa Mk4 - barely.

It's a 17-hour print. Yikes! I think I'll probably do this over the next week-end, otherwise my colleagues will kill me.

The support is mostly inside the toe box and promises to be a real b*tch to remove:

TPU supports

The shoe is very close-fitting, but I've left 2mm all around inside: if I mess up, or if the TPU shrinks like I think it will, it has a chance to remain wearable. If it doesn't, I'll simply put a sock on.

Right shoe model

Stay tuned 🙂

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Hehe yes, they do look a bit like that.

Now you make me want to watch a few episodes tonight... 😃

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You should, there are not many TV shows as re-watchable as Red Dwarf 😀

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Tell me about it... I have all the seasons on DVD, and all Brittas Empire seasons too. They just don't make good comedy like that no more.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

There’s your shoe model name - the Rimmers!