KiwiCleaner UberKiwi Build Thread: 3D Printed Watch Cleaner

Forgive my ignorance but is the printed parts the blue and the clear? It looks like that’s a steel rim around it is that correct.

Another question I had was about this machine you are building is this a kit for the electronics? And for the frame of the machine is it a downloadable pre designed STL file?

For the dial holder? It is all 3D printed. Black PLA for the bottom case part, Blue PETG for the suspension and Clear PETG for the lid. But you could use any combination of colours/plastics. It is a design that someone kindly shared on Makerworld.

You buy the designs here:

https://www.diywatchcleaner.com/

That includes all the 3D print files, detailed instructions and what you need to order. 99% of the parts you can buy individually on AliExpress, including the electronics. The only thing I had to buy elsewhere was the stepper drivers and MDF for the base.

A member here @GuiltyGear is designing, from scratch, a really nice looking cleaner. If you haven’t seen it already he writes about it in another thread. It is called the Turbulator.

Thanks fir the info.

Hi all,

I have done a bad job at taking photos as I am now nearly finished! I have ADHD and as a part of that, and contrary to the name, when I am working with my hands on something I enjoy I tend to enter a state of hyperfocus. So I can be working solidly for three or four hours completely focused on the task without noticing time passing or even the need to drink etc. Unfortunately this means I forget to take pictures!

But anyway I have a few photos. I would say I am probably 95% finished. There have been a few hiccups along the way, either due to AliExpress parts issues or my inexperience at wiring, but the creators of the UberKiwi are extremely helpful and give very quick guidance.

A really fun project overall and I am learning a lot through the process.

Looking great keep the updates coming please. And stop for hydration very important! Lol