Need help finding these 'feet gadgets'

tmicke

If this is to off topic or off category please move it to where it belongs.

I was looking on an old documentary about CERN and they had this 3D printed thingies that they had put on these feet that are winded so they walk around. This caught my attention and childish imagination a few years back when I first saw the documentary and now finally I stumbled upon it again and took a screenshot.

Can anyone tell anything about them; what are they called, where can you get them, what to search for..

Thanks

jay_s_uk

@tmicke you mean like these? https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:13915

tmicke

@jay_s_uk
I have my own ideas on what to make and print and put on top of them, but your link gave me a name for what I'm looking for 'Windup walkers' or 'Walker feet'. A quick search on amazon didn't give much but now I have a clue to what to look for.

Thanks,
and if anyone know where to get a hold of these feet please let me know

jay_s_uk

@tmicke try this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234093084303?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-0&mkcid=2&itemid=234093084303&targetid=1279902198139&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=1006669&poi=&campaignid=12689626702&mkgroupid=124353408922&rlsatarget=pla-1279902198139&abcId=9300529&merchantid=232707040&gclid=CjwKCAjwmK6IBhBqEiwAocMc8kDl7-AU6on1_GmmfSgsFITfM_bh5rSqIyBIEUwQTbtPbupNafgfMBoCmOsQAvD_BwE

tmicke

@jay_s_uk
Thanks!
I have a big grin on my face now and I will order them straight away

zapta

@tmicke said in Need help finding these 'feet gadgets':

I have a big grin on my face now and I will order them straight away

Let's see a cool centipede design.

tmicke

@zapta
I only bought 15

zapta

@tmicke said in Need help finding these 'feet gadgets':

@zapta
I only bought 15

Designing a centipede is a real challenge IMO. For example, how do you keep all the units wound up until you release all? Also, since the steps are not synced, I think it require each part to be independent but linked to next and previous.

BTW, a resin printer can be a good fit for this project since it provides more details and the parts are non functional.

tmicke

@zapta
I’ll totally agree that it would be an challenge, and as you said; how would you wind them all up and have them synchronized..
You just gave me something to think about for a long time

As for the resin printer, thats on the list but won’t get realized for some time I’m afraid. I just ordered an V-core 3 that I’m looking really forward to build.

/Micke