3D Printed Half-Cube

RubixFreakGreg · **Posted:** Tue Nov 08, 2011 2:17 pm

Hey all,

This isn't really new, I know, but following my half-void puzzle in december 2010, someone asked me to make a shapeways version.

There isn't much to be said here since this isn't a new concept, but here are some pictures and link I think you'll like

It does look much cleaner than the hand mod though !

Buy on shapeways for 80$ (DIY kit)

Video

Enjoy =)

Greg

Drake · **Joined:** Sun Jan 02, 2011 6:48 pm **Location:** Canada

Nice greg!!

Olivér Nagy · **Posted:** Tue Nov 08, 2011 3:26 pm

I've already seen it at DCD 2011.
It is really a nice concept!

Just one suggestion: Maybe you should add a "background cover" what hides the structure.
I like puzzles what I can't tell how they work at first look. Like the floppy cube was before mass produce, or the Void cube was, when it came out.

Andreas Nortmann · **Posted:** Wed Nov 09, 2011 10:26 am

A void cube derivate with centers.
How ... strange!

Luke · **Posted:** Wed Nov 09, 2011 4:32 pm

Cool puzzle. Now make a higher order version.

GoombaGeek · **Posted:** Wed Nov 09, 2011 4:39 pm

Ooh, I have an idea!

Make it so that the void in the middle can be filled by a 2x2x2. It could be somehow geared to turn along with the puzzle (think Oh Cube or that carousel cuboid thing cut-wise) or it could just fit in there by a string.

"Hey, I made this complete Rubik's Cube!"
"I thought you were making more complica-"
"NOPE! Chuck Testa"

RubixFreakGreg · **Posted:** Wed Nov 09, 2011 5:58 pm

I think that's impossible due to the decepticuts drilling through the whole void cube mech

GoombaGeek · **Posted:** Wed Nov 09, 2011 7:03 pm

RubixFreakGreg wrote:

I think that's impossible due to the decepticuts drilling through the whole void cube mech

Then, maybe just a detachable 2x2x2 to the same scale.

RubixFreakGreg · **Posted:** Fri Nov 11, 2011 9:08 am

GoombaGeek wrote:

RubixFreakGreg wrote:

I think that's impossible due to the decepticuts drilling through the whole void cube mech

Then, maybe just a detachable 2x2x2 to the same scale.

I could make extensions to an eastsheen 2x2 to have it 40mm long so that you put it in the half cube and it looks like a regular 3x3

Oliver Nagy wrote:

Just one suggestion: Maybe you should add a "background cover" what hides the structure.
I like puzzles what I can't tell how they work at first look. Like the floppy cube was before mass produce, or the Void cube was, when it came out.

I could but it would stick out in mid turn (as it wouldn't turn with the turned face)

EMI94100 · **Joined:** Sat Jan 15, 2011 10:22 am

Nice!
Now let's make a third cube or a 2/3 cube

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