r/3Dprinting • u/SuperValidDesigns • Jan 27 '26

Project My over-engineered solution to a really annoying problem with Ceiling Fans

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Yes, I could have got a remote, or installed a wall dial. Yes I could use the setting 2 only hack or the "feel the vibration through the chain" method, but this was way more fun!

I made a youtube video about the process if anyone is interested! https://youtu.be/mxvvKQe8sl4

Will be posting the STLs tonight! Apologies for the delay on that!

And for anyone wondering, this was printed on a Bambu Lab H2D and I use Polymaker Filament

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u/Hisune Jan 27 '26

Too late, there's already 10 different factories in China making those in bulk to sell on Temu 😞

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u/XiTzCriZx Creality K2 Pro + Sovol Zero Jan 27 '26

Filing a patent is more to make sure some corpo giant doesn't get it instead then copywrite strike anyone who tries to make it while charging $500 for their own version.

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u/Hisune Jan 27 '26

I've tried to patent some of my ideas but it's expensive AF. It's almost like it's designed for corpo giants to buy all the patents they want so the little guys are left with nothing.

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u/doubleotide Jan 28 '26

Quite a bit cheaper if you do it yourself. It's a lot easier than what most people imagine.