About this 3D model

Hi ​ I created this set of building blocks for all 3D‑printer owners who enjoy experimenting and playing with exciting new ways of putting things together. When I was a child, I loved playing with the Danish Tekno engineering toy (similar to the English/French Meccano sets). I could build fantastic cranes, tractors, and other exciting mechanical constructions. I was also able to experiment with my own ideas. Later, I used the Danish BILOfix system because it allowed me to build larger structures. I suppose I thought that “bigger is better” at that time. Many, many years later, I got my own 3D printer (a BIBO FDM printer) and started wondering whether I could use these new possibilities to create my own building kit. I had some ideas about how to connect the blocks in a strong, stable, yet flexible way. Another important criterion was to use standard plastic pipes and filament, making it easy to build large and inexpensive constructions. After quite a lot of sketching, I modelled the building blocks in SolidWorks and printed them one by one. Many attempts and tests later, I have achieved most of what I hoped for and am proud to present the He‑Ideas building set. I have played and experimented with it extensively and still keep discovering new ways to combine the many blocks. Happy downloading and have fun! :-) Bjorn Heide He-Ideas webpage: https://he-ideas.weebly.com/ The video links below shows how to assemble some of the modules from the 'He-Ideas' mechanical building set Rail connection: https://youtu.be/7HLH2nV6qs0 Cross Rails: https://youtu.be/1z6bP520HCQ Curved Rails piled: https://youtu.be/ZWbkpFNVpgQ Gear Rack on Rails: https://youtu.be/pMvurfqU8MA Rack Pinion: https://youtu.be/2E5VtxSTr1k Rail Crossing: https://youtu.be/Gt6piKcCsgw Rail ring: https://youtu.be/tyE-RPxEnpQ Rails Cross Connector Waggons: https://youtu.be/KcY3Fp884q0 Ring Wheel in Curved Rail: https://youtu.be/vknshpT9lYo S curved Rail: https//youtu.be/QXipLmKV3_E Rack Pinion slides: https://youtu.be/eoHCoHSvHPk Snake Pipes: https://youtu.be/TGI4OLhi_m8 Round Rail with train: https://youtu.be/1ivSoGJUkmE Beams: https://youtu.be/S_pED3P6-Uk Rail Beams: https://youtu.be/60Wwtve3190 Straight Rails in Cascade: https://youtu.be/Y2u4Zynax1Q Waggon on Curved Rail: https://youtu.be/ZtqTbhCispg Curved Rails stacked: https://youtu.be/ByzgzIFSFJ8 Quick presentation: https://youtu.be/O33cPunil5g -Filament locking: https://youtu.be/i1mT8FXC1nA -PS joining: https://youtu.be/Bj6Zl-TYFB0 -CL SW joined (Clevis-swivel):https://youtu.be/956azBJUC4U -BA-PS joining: https://youtu.be/4N00sXDwFNY -BA S R joined: https://youtu.be/uwi8-AmH33g -Wheels on Ball: https://youtu.be/y-QkdhcJEYs -Wheels on shafts and bases: https://youtu.be/SE-CMSasueE -Bevelled Gear wheels: https://youtu.be/T7_F9tMv9tM -Frame made of Pipes: https://youtu.be/uyUaKJKaxDs ( https://youtu.be/xYvYTeqUciM ) -Joining and locking of Bases: https://youtu.be/bG0nR8k8Xik