Some people are coming over tonight for unrelated merriment, but if the topic of my 3d printer comes up, I may want to show it off a bit. Would anyone care to share their favorite parts they like to use to give demonstrations? My main criteria is something that's fairly small (and thus fast to print.) Being something useful or cool that I could give to someone is a nice side benefit, especially if they won't end up just throwing it away. What's your favorite thing that fits these criteria. I'll start the discussion with a perennial favorite, the bottle opener: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:12348 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,163692,163692#msg-163692 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:24:43 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,163692,164231#msg-164231 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,163692,164231#msg-164231
Print a usable, but unattractive thing and it's most likely to end up in the dumpster.
Print something like [www.thingiverse.com] or print a herringbone gear and they'll keep it on their desk (and continue disseminating the word of RepRap without your presence).]]> orcinus General Sun, 04 Nov 2012 09:09:50 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,163692,163992#msg-163992 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,163692,163992#msg-163992
Let us know how they received the printer and what ever you chose to print for them. It's funny how different people take it. I find about 1:5 will want to know more, and others just go "that's nice", "you're mad!".

Oh... a quick 'give away' I use occasionally is the ear pod holder, but it's gone of Thingiverse. I also have a simple keyring tab I keep in Sketchup that I type someone's Name onto and extrude about 1.5mm and print that out. That shows a lot of things, flexibility, customisation, 3D design, and so on.
Best of luck
NumberSix]]> NumberSix General Fri, 02 Nov 2012 14:04:54 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,163692,163984#msg-163984 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,163692,163984#msg-163984 Weedz General Fri, 02 Nov 2012 12:44:29 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,163692,163774#msg-163774 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,163692,163774#msg-163774 Mustache Ring. It's super fast to print, a fun gift, and people love it.]]> Nudel General Thu, 01 Nov 2012 06:32:46 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,163692,163750#msg-163750 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,163692,163750#msg-163750 Yoda Lite by Faberdasher has been one of my favourites.

there are so many yoda heads around my house atm :P]]> Jaramaniac General Thu, 01 Nov 2012 03:03:26 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,163692,163742#msg-163742 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,163692,163742#msg-163742 www.thingiverse.com]]]> tmorris9 General Wed, 31 Oct 2012 21:52:44 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,163692,163709#msg-163709 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,163692,163709#msg-163709 Octopus Magnet is a crowd pleaser, 'bout an hour to print one.

Burr Puzzles take longer but are worth it.

Shot Glasses are super fun if you make them water tight.

Casino Chips

Bottle Name Tags

LOVE if a girl is present

... the list goes on. Crowd pleasing, simple and fast prints are by the hundreds on thingiverse.]]> Sniper4395 General Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:45:10 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,163692,163706#msg-163706 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,163692,163706#msg-163706 Mr Jaws

Since I printed the first one out everyone I know has asked for (and received!) one. Cute and functional.

Andy]]> ajayre General Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:34:59 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,163692,163698#msg-163698 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,163692,163698#msg-163698 Stretchlet bracelets - they take only a few minutes to print and look great

For Boys - Companion Cubes (box) - takes a little longer to print! - or any sort of chain links.]]> richrap General Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:20:43 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,163692,163692#msg-163692 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,163692,163692#msg-163692
What's your favorite thing that fits these criteria. I'll start the discussion with a perennial favorite, the bottle opener:

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:12348]]> Twitchy General Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:50:33 -0400