Velociraptor Killing Claw — Tapping Desk Decor

The original model by Samuu Borealis is great! I’m gripping the claw and tapping it in a menacing Jurassic Park film manner. A couple test prints later the model was born. 🤣🤣

A light touch is all you need to raise the tip of the claw. Then let it go and listen/watch the tap on the table. Maybe with a bounce.

My model uses the same claw, but I scaled it 150%. It just waits to tap!

Some supports are needed. This print in place model has a rotating claw, so you must avoid supports on the axle. Use the support blocker stl to keep the axle free of supports.

The 3MF file has supports painted on. Most of them are to keep the claw from moving as it gets printed. Screen shot of PrusaSlicer shows supports. These supports are under the claw, in the little frame. I used SNUG supports (not organic/tree) and they were easy to remove.

 There are 2 auxiliary STLs to use: First is a support blocker to protect the axle from getting any supports. Second is a modifier. This can be used to define stronger 💪 area when you slice. Both these auxiliary files are already in the 3MF version. For the Modifier, I gave that more perimeters (like 10) than could fit in the small axle. The result is 100% infill in the area you need it. 😉

TIP: Make 2 or more at once! With the claw pointing up, the end of the print is in the almost the same spot to print the tip. Some of the previous layer material may not be solid and ready for the next layer. So 2 prints keep the extruder moving back and forth giving more cool time.

I printed these in the photos at 0.15mm layer height.

I hope you enjoy the model! Comments📖, likes❤, ratings🤩 encouraged!