by Jonman7
I've been in need of a new belt lately and I had the idea to just print one out. After I couldn't find any here on Thingiverse (apologies if someone already made one similar), I decided to design my own, and here's the final result! Sorry, but the orientations are all weird. The side facing you in all the pictures should be on the buildplate.
I wanted to use a different buckle system than the average leather belt, so I used this rotating hook idea that feels pretty satisfying to use (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h7JqQb8LGM). Also, I included the Solidworks files in case anyone wants a different logo or needs to make any adjustments. I included an exploded view of the main buckle assembly in case it's not clear how to put it together.
For axles (if that's the correct term in this case), I used paper clips I got from Walmart. Wire, filament, etc. would also work, but the hole sized would need to be changed accordingly.
The buckle is roughly 8 cm long and the Inner/Outer Fold Chains are 0.5 cm long, so keep that in mind when determining how many chains to print.
Printer:
Anycubic i3 Mega
Rafts:
Doesn't Matter
Supports:
Yes
Resolution:
Doesn't matter. I mostly used 0.2mm
Infill:
Doesn't matter, but I used a high infill for the actual logo piece.
Notes:
The only pieces that need supports are the 2cm Chain pieces (Use 'support everywhere' option).
For the 'Clip' (hook shaped piece), use a higher wall thickness. I used 2mm for mine.
Supports will need to be removed from the 2mm Chain pieces. When putting the paper clips into the slots, I recommend a drop of any glue to prevent them from falling out.
The thin plate needs to be glued to the base in order to keep the clip snug.
If you want to be able to fold the belt tighter, use the Inner and Outer Fold Chain parts in place of the normal chains where you want to be able to fold.
