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* [http://www.evilmadscientist.com/article.php/pumpkinbot pumpkins] | * [http://www.evilmadscientist.com/article.php/pumpkinbot pumpkins] | ||
* Wooden balls/eggs | * Wooden balls/eggs | ||
| + | * [http://shop.hobbylobby.com/store/item.aspx?ItemId=151886 ceramic eggs] from Hobby Lobby | ||
* Acrylic Spheres[http://www.corseceng.com/planet-kits] from CorSec Engineering[http://www.corseceng.com] - marketed as planet kits but fit in an Egg-bot and comes with a stand | * Acrylic Spheres[http://www.corseceng.com/planet-kits] from CorSec Engineering[http://www.corseceng.com] - marketed as planet kits but fit in an Egg-bot and comes with a stand | ||
* Decorative glass balls, for example the 4" spheres [http://www.cb2.com/table-top-decor/accessories/bubble-balls/f4820 from CB2] | * Decorative glass balls, for example the 4" spheres [http://www.cb2.com/table-top-decor/accessories/bubble-balls/f4820 from CB2] | ||
* Wine glasses - some wine glasses (generally with relatively short stems) can fit with the tailstock all the way back. You can use a disc or jar lid to hold the open end of the wine glass. Tape it to the wine glass or use a rubber gasket to hold it in place. The stemless Reidel "O" tumblers are likely a good choice as well. | * Wine glasses - some wine glasses (generally with relatively short stems) can fit with the tailstock all the way back. You can use a disc or jar lid to hold the open end of the wine glass. Tape it to the wine glass or use a rubber gasket to hold it in place. The stemless Reidel "O" tumblers are likely a good choice as well. | ||
Revision as of 14:48, 20 August 2012
Introduction
Many types of objects can be put in the Eggbot and plotted on. In choosing an object, a number of questions come into play:
- Size - How does it fit and what adjustments do you need to make to the Eggbot to draw on it?
- Surface - What are you plotting on? Eggs, glass, ping-pong balls, etc. all have very different surface textures and ink absorption.
- Expense - Are you doing ultra-fine, archiveable work or rapid-fire demo's?
Types of objects
- Chicken eggs - the default standard. Inexpensive, absorbs ink well. Also fragile. Tips on Blowing Eggs.
- Duck eggs - bigger than chicken eggs, and narrower proportionally.
- Christmas ornaments
- Ping pong balls
- "Ball pen" balls
- Golf balls
- Lacrosse balls
- Plastic eggs
- pumpkins
- Wooden balls/eggs
- ceramic eggs from Hobby Lobby
- Acrylic Spheres[1] from CorSec Engineering[2] - marketed as planet kits but fit in an Egg-bot and comes with a stand
- Decorative glass balls, for example the 4" spheres from CB2
- Wine glasses - some wine glasses (generally with relatively short stems) can fit with the tailstock all the way back. You can use a disc or jar lid to hold the open end of the wine glass. Tape it to the wine glass or use a rubber gasket to hold it in place. The stemless Reidel "O" tumblers are likely a good choice as well.
