Contact Machine

This is my version of the machine from the movie Contact. I love the movie and always thought it'd be cool to make one, So I did! It's still a little work in progress with the finishing touches but I thought I'd share it anyway.

I printed it on my Creality CR-6 SE printer. It doesn't show as an option.

The machine was printed without supports but the rings I added custom supports under the axles. I used 5x10x4mm bearings in all places that move. I bought the bearings off of Ebay. I needed to use a "W" drill bit to clearance the holes so all the bearings would fit tight. Be VERY careful drilling out the holes!! Slow speed and a steady hand. The Motor tower is designed to have a 5mm brass shaft run through it if you'd like to make it operational. The one problem I had with the brass is I needed to sand down the outside to get it to fit into the bearings. It was slightly oversized.

In the motor tower there is a bearing on the bottom and the top. There's 1 bearing where the ring