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Early Release: Ball Python Snake!! (Patreon)

Published:
2022-10-22 18:20:22
Edited:
2024-04-03 02:29:40
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2026-06
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***THIS FILE IS NO LONGER INCLUDED FREE WITH SUBSCRIPTION.Use the 50% OFF discount code if you want to purchase it.Hey Everyone!It's Early Release time!  This Ball Python Snake is so much fun, and brings with it a whole new level of customization.  The base snake model is 24 inches long, but SURPRISE... it's true length (and coloration) is only limited by your imagination and your filament supply!  Each extension link adds 1"...  How long will you make yours?!The model includes 4 files.  The head, the front body, the rear body, and the body extension link.  The extension link and the rear body all connect like daisy-chains, via a brand new snap-fit joint.  Print as many extensions in as many colors as you want!  It's so much fun!I'm planning to release this model to Cults3D later next week.  In the meantime, I would love to hear any feedback so that I can address any issues before I release it there.

Happy Printing!

Matt

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3D PRINTING SETTINGS

Body (Front and Rear): Print-In-Place.  (I have not yet created a Built-in Brim version of the body, so you may need to generate one if you're having adhesion problems.  Use a brim gap of around 0.25mm to aid in brim removal.)

Head: Snap-Fit to Body. Use the Built-in Support version.  No additional support.

Body Extend Link:  Print-in-place.

5-10% Infill.

3 Walls.

This has been test printed as low as 70% with full articulation.  Below that, the tip of the tail may start to fuse.

Here is a quick video showing the easiest method for snap-fitting the head onto the body: https://youtu.be/DWsYu2BY7ow

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Comments

Camden Zaremba

How do you shrink it down to make it mini? Im

Camden Zaremba

I’m not sure how to shrink all 3 pieces so they fit perfectly. Any tricks?

matmire_makes

It varies by slicer, but most of them should have a scale tool that allows you to manually type in a scale percentage. You just have to type in the same percentage for each part. What slicer do you use?

matmire_makes

There is also the Little Ball Python exclusive set. Those are separate models, that are already designed to print smaller

Millyissa

Do you have a multicolor version with the yellow/brown patterning on the back? I bought the file, but it was just solid brown.

3DNestCZ

OMG! I smell a lot of fun here and going to print one right now!

Daveks6 k

wont let me download the beta python

zerofox3D

Google link is borked, extra characters at the start! Can't wait to print this!

Mike's Art Lab

Can’t wait to get home and make this

zerofox3D

Urgh my son is downloading Overwatch 2 sucking up all my bandwidth, this is downloading soooo sloooow booooo.

zerofox3D

Printing with 4 centre links! 22 hours on my MK3. Magiggoo'd the hell out of this one to be safe!

TomPrint3D

what filament is that

TomPrint3D

Ordered some! Thanks!

James Malafronte

Almost finished the first print. It looks like you post process the prints, what do you usually do?

matmire_makes

I don't do much on the actual print cleanup. Just file down and bigger burrs, and maybe hit it with some heat if it has stringing. I never really worry about the print lines. I'll usually paint the eyes. For my main listing models, I fully paint them with an airbrush and hand painting details.

Dr. C.

Print came out really nice. Everything clicked right into place. Nice design.

Shayla Anthony

I printed my first one and it finished this morning. Zero issues. Eero post processing. Snapped together perfectly. Great design! Looking forward to printing others.

Shayla Anthony

So my second snake (same filament, same printer) had an issue with the tip of the tail popping off. I heated the end and smooshed it just a bit and it stays on now, but will download V3 to make sure I have the updates. They still look great and I can't wait to see people's responses!

Shayla Anthony

I went back and checked to be sure and the printer had the v1 beta file. I'm on V3 currently, so far no issues and I clicked together 3 pythons this morning. HTH.

Blair Oyler

I love this print. Quick question though, is it possible to get like a long middle section? and a set to print this on a CR30 or other belt printers? I have printed 4 already :) about to do a social media post.

matmire_makes

Doing a straight layout for the Front and Rear sections for belt printing would be easy enough. However, I think I prefer to keep the middle section as-is. Leaving it up to the user to decide how many links/what length they want.

Shayla Anthony

I'd love to hear from anyone printing the Python on a 30... Successfully ;)

matmire_makes

I actually have zero experience with belt printers, but thinking about it... I think you would want to align the ball ends of the parts toward the extruder side. If you're open to joining our Discord, I think you would have a lot better chance of getting group input there, in the troubleshooting channel. It's a very helpful community.

Shayla Anthony

I rarely am on Discord but I'll check it out. It's like the old days of mIRC and I get sucked in... 😂

Blair Oyler

Our 30 is out of commission atm...... and we have shows the next 3 weeks. Hopefully in December we can fight with her again. She is just a hammer we don't use often. But I can tell you we will likely have to put it on a raft. And the head will just go on an SV01 or 06

Shayla Anthony

Head is no issue, it's the rest of the body that's the problem. Someone suggested a different profile to try. It sticks well, it's just not a clean print.

Matthew Van Zante

Was the v03beta version retired? I'm only seeing download links for v02R.

matmire_makes

Yes. Once a model gets publicly released the versioning starts over with the R (release) suffix, and are no longer beta.

Matthew Van Zante

Okay, that makes sense. I just wanted to make sure I had the latest version. I'll download v02R. Thanks!

Joseph E Templeman

Did the Ball Python Snake (v02R) correct the issue with the tail coming off. I printed the v03 version and the tail popped off?

Joseph E Templeman

The head also seems a little bit loose. Other than that, the print looks awesome.

matmire_makes

Yes the "beta" versions are pre-tail fix. The R (release) versions should stay in.

3D Printer Friends

So I found if you print everything at 225 percent and add on 15 extensions you get roughly 7.5 feet

matmire_makes

You got pics? haha! You should share them on Discord!

David Petty

At what are the fastest speeds you are still getting good results?

matmire_makes

That's going to be very different based on the type of printer. On my Direct Drive machine I print at 70-75mm/s base, and on my bowden it's closer to 50mm/s. I've never tried pushing the speed too hard.

Leigh Johnson

Hello Matt, do you remember what infill you are using to get that colour gradient on the ball python? I usually use 10% and they seem pretty strong but I got a 2 tone pinky blue :P

matmire_makes

I usually do between 5-10%, but it really depends on the filament. If the pink/blue you have is Cookiecad Unicorn, that has a pretty slow transition time. I think that one has one full color transition every 100g or so.

Leigh Johnson

i was using the isanmate rainbow, i have been printing the ball python at 75% though, on my elegoo neptune 3's. A full size is about 24 hours. Interesting to note you can get way with 5% infill though, will give those a try. My favourite print of him at the moment is using the eryone tri colour silk red/yellow/blue. It just looks amazing https://photos.app.goo.gl/74RbZksYwcjU7de96