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Everyone ready to test out those new machines... er "gifts" you may have received (or bought for yourself hahaha)?

There have been a ton of messages asking for a mini Flexi Frog. Some of you may ask, " Why not just print the regular frog small? " You can, but it would be incredibly fragile. This one is made to be mini, with beefed-up joints. Since it had to be redesigned anyway, I used this as an opportunity to add a cute smile and eyes that work better for a very small print.I have included a captive magnet and open-magnet version, one that hangs with a loop and one with no mods. If you have a machine that has the ability pause during the print: - stop it right before the layer that bridges over the magnet slot- manually place the magnet- then resume the print. 

Happy Printing -Dan

*Please consider tagging @flexifactory/ #flexifactory in your social posts so I can see your amazing prints! AND make sure to share in the private Flexi Factory discord :) Patreon members can join through the settings/apps tab.Print tips and Info: 

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100% is best for magnets and keychains. These are quite small already. But you may be able to go to 80% with high quality materials and settings.

STL and 3MF files are included. * If you use the 3mf file, please remember that it is a painted project file for your convenience. You must check your material/printer/settings to make sure it works correctly for your printing project.

I print with 3 walls, 15% infill/gyroid, .12 or layer height for quality.

Make sure you have good adhesion. I always use a glue stick or next generation adhesion plate.

Gradient PLA works well with this model: I have a comprehensive list of Filament I use here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/flexifactory     *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases

All photos are 100% 3mfs: I printed in Ziro Meadow Mirage and rotated through the colors.

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SubSector3d

Right when I thought I was done with printing mini's and keychains, firing up my new Bambu X1

Cheryl Hochstetler

What glue do u use to hold the magnets? I have gloop but it doesn't hold the magnets pop off pla.

SubSector3d

Super glue. Don't get the gel it takes forever to dry

Dan

Yes, I use super glue. The old school brand :)

Chris Wisneski

He's cute, but is there any chance of getting the beefed up version like this, but with the old face?

Dan

My favorite machine :) Congrats on the purchase

Adam Jones

Perfect addition to the Flexi-Frog collection!!! Thanks for sharing these with us!!!!

Melanie St Onge

OMG, he's so cute! Printing now! Thanks Dan!

Tanita

They are so cute. I came straight from work to start printing them.

Jason

Mini anything is a Win!

MamaBear

I forgot to add the Pause, Ugh!!! Currently sitting hear waiting for the 23 layer lol

Shannon

I LOVE these. do you have any other flexi animals that are also magnets?

Peter Clegg

Dude cutest idea in the world and it almost designs itself a Pangolin, epic I really should charge for my awesome ideas (kidding of course)

Christopher Popowski

I hope you enjoy it I have 2 P1S’s an A1 and lots of other machines and love them all

Christopher Popowski

Ok so my wife loves frogs so we gonna give it a whirl on the p1s

SubSector3d

I already have 4 P1S and an A1 mini and several others 😂. This is my first X1.

Christopher Popowski

Finished and turned out great my wife loved the keychain.. and my mother just loved the mini frog

Dan

So far I have only made the frog here, the skeleton frog exclusive which will be out of the vault in February, the mini skeleton and Christmas skeleton, and the Christmas baby Yeti. I hope to add some down the line with some of my existing bonuses, and additional bonuses:-)

Kevin

Did you do an update for the wingless Mech Dragon's joints? Joints 5, 6, 12 & 13 are fused in multiple prints with PLA & also PETG.

Dan

There are no updates on that file. On both of my dragons, I have fused joints in two places to allow the neck and back areas to stand up as needed. It is a part of the design.

Lidia Heinzel

Are you sure? I have some that are 6mm wide and they are too big for Magnet Captive Frog 100%🥲

Abigail Petri

I ordered the 6x2mm magnets and they're a little too big...5x2 mm is going to be a perfect fit I think (I had 5x1's to check it with), but before I return the 6x2mm, how much bigger do you think I'd need to run the print to make them work?

Clay Harrison

I have not paused a print to install magnets, how do I know when to pause? it is manual or do you suggest programming it in? Thanks!

Mel

Wife and granddaughter both love these. Printing them on my Kobra 3 combo. but I have the same question. I see the stop command in plain language but printer just whips on by the 23 layer.

Jordin Hitt

Are we gonna get a mini skeleton froggie?

Dan

You can go pretty small on that one, as I did redesign it :) But let me think on it a bit. Would have to be a bit different.

Dan

Please add the question on the discord. I know several folks own that one and can give better advice on the specifics of how t do it :)

Dan

I am sorry to hear that. I have been using the 6x2 I bought with that link and they fit perfectly with a small space. Anyone else having the issue with 6x2?

Abigail Petri

It could be me! I missed the pause the printer part! Sorry! 🤦‍♀️ I have both sizes so I'll make it work! They're so cute! I love them so much!!

William Hargraves

Not sure the Chiron will print this but here goes nothing 🫣

Lav

Hello. I subscribed to your patreon. how can I download the frog keychain and the complete astronaut skeleton?

Dan

If you were viewing on a mobile device you may not see them, but they are below all the text at the bottom. Please go to the download section on the collections tab at the top of the page, and you will see all the downloads for January so far and the bonus files to download. The astronaut skeleton is not available. That information was linked prior to joining but it is a past exclusive that is not currently for sale. Those are limited the time of release as part of membership about 3 years ago.

carrie roehrig

which magents are you using for the open magnet version?

Sab

I just printed the frogs for the first time and my magnets are very snug and on one colour they fit perfect, and on other printer and in another colour they didn’t fit at all. Rather odd. But I’ll feel playing with them as they’re so cute so definitely want to make them work (I’m guessing it’s my user error 🤪)

Chris Davis

Any hints on a the captive magnet option ? I placed the magnet in and it printed over it, but it will not stick to anything. Maybe it was to high where I paused it ?

Dan

It may have gotten turned upside down? In that case it would repel and not magnetize possibly???

Chris Davis

Yes that is exactly what happened! Thanks.

Printable3dLab

yes, my 6x2 magnets also did not fit. i did not scale file, printed at 100%. luckily, I had some 5x2 magnets

JuJuBee

6x2 did not fit

Alex Benitez

never got the captive magnet to stick better than the open magnet.

Alex Benitez

I've tried the captive, correct side for it to stick, and it just doesn't seem to adhere thru filament