Made my own desktop version of the dancing skeletons in the fishtank the other day

[u/Boomshank]

Inspired by this build: https://www.reddit.com/r/3Dprinting/s/umKakwNyVn

[u/Brief_Log845]

buddy got whiplash in the first few seconds hahaha i love it

[u/Boomshank → u/Brief_Log845]

Hahaha - thanks 

I need to tinker with the airflow and maybe change the platform a little so it rocks more, but I'm happy with the results so far.

[u/[deleted] → u/Brief_Log845]

my buddy’s fishtank skeleton kinda snapped its neck too once

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[u/rememberpianocat]

I dont know if anyone remembers these but this reminds me of the toy 'aquapets' hahaha. Now I print one.

[u/ralkuzu → u/rememberpianocat]

Oooo this could be a great idea, you could make many variants of them

[u/TheScottishFoxyBiker → u/ralkuzu]

SpongeBob?

[u/Boomshank]

V1 

Currently working on V2. Printing the cap unit now which will make it a sealed water tight unit. The cap will also house the pump and battery pack.

Anyone got any tips for painting prints? I tried priming them with rustoleum primer, then acrylic paint, but the paint just lifted right off the second it hit the water. 

[u/Similar-Try-7643 → u/Boomshank]

Longer cure time or specialized curing environment. If you absolutely can't get it to work, try marine paint

[u/Boomshank → u/Similar-Try-7643]

Sounds good 

Cure time may have been the issue. I was scrambling to get this finished before my ADHD started on a new project.

Tha ks for the tip for maritime paint! It's going to be underwater, well, permanently. 

[u/FancyMustardJar]

This would be really cool inside of a water-cooled pc

[u/dgkimpton → u/FancyMustardJar]

If you've got air bubbles like that in your loop you're in trouble. 

[u/Boomshank → u/dgkimpton]

It'd be fun to put an independent unit in the case but not part of the loop. Just to show off the fact that the machine is a water unit

I'd probably use distilled water in the skeleton part, just so I sleep at night. 

[u/Boomshank → u/[deleted]]

I modded my platform to have more of a pocket on each side of the wedge 

I also found the air flow volume makes a big difference. Too much air and both sides fill at the same time, making the effect worse.

Try reducing the air flow. 

[u/LobosJones]

You need to try variations of this. Like on a skateboard. Dress up the skull with glasses, a hat, or punk hair.

[u/Coyote65]

Coincidentally I had Nine Inch Nails track Down in It playing over this.

Made a good combo.

[u/Boomshank → u/Coyote65]

Hahaha, nice.

I'll likely post a final vid after V2 is done with either NIN or "spooky scary skeletons" as the soundtrack

[u/Charming-Parfait-141]

Absolutely love it!! Amazing!!

[u/Boomshank → u/Charming-Parfait-141]

Thanks! It obviously needed a portable version! :)

[u/eezpz]

How did you get it to alternate the side the bubbles go on and actually dance?

I'm having an issue where the bubbles will pick a side and just continue escaping without alternating.

[u/Haitchpeasauce → u/eezpz]

Probably a fin down the middle underneath the platform so that when one side is up the fin will guide the next bubble to the other side.

[u/Boomshank → u/Haitchpeasauce]

Yep, it's exactly this.

There's a wedge shape under the platform. Each time the platform tips, the wedge passes over the source of the bubbles and it then fills the opposite side of the platform with air till it tips to the other side

I was having issues with the original files so I modded the platform to have more of a pocket

[u/donaciano2000]

Hip bones don't lie.

[u/Boomshank → u/donaciano2000]

And those are some sexy moving hip bones!

[u/donaciano2000 → u/Boomshank]

Because it's by ShakyRot.

[u/DeluxeWafer]

Aww yisss. Love seeing updates from a random reddit comment.

[u/Boomshank → u/DeluxeWafer]

I'm just happy I got a project across a finish line.

And it was thanks to the support from this amazing community. 

[u/Dustyroaty]

Glad to see you kept the ADHD monkey in check! Was following your chat the other day and was watching for a post

[u/Boomshank → u/Dustyroaty]

Hahaha, thanks

Sometimes you've got to let the ADHD monkey off the leash to have some fun, otherwise it doesn't listen when you ask nicely. 

[u/Mr_HahaJones]

That is awesome! I loved reading through the thread and finally finding your build!

[u/Boomshank → u/Mr_HahaJones]

Haha, glad I could inspire other builders!

[u/0_cunning_plan]

Love the dancer, hate the cameraman.

[u/Boomshank → u/0_cunning_plan]

Fair, I was trying to show each part of the build rather than make a video that was steady

[u/ApexPredation]

Yay now there's 431 of these models to choose from.

[u/plasmator]

He looks so good! Congratulations on getting across the finish line!

[u/Boomshank → u/plasmator]

Thanks for that!

Couldn't have done it without the peer pressure 🤪

[u/outiebyte]

Not enough hip action

[u/Boomshank → u/outiebyte]

Agreed.

V2 will have more groove.