Playable 3D Printed Record - the Rickroll
Source: MakerWorld by Tansky
The Playable 3D Printed Record - the Rickroll is a free printable 3D model from MakerWorld by Tansky. A record that actually plays: the rickrollThis is a record. You can download the STL file from the original listing below and print it at home.
About this model
A record that actually plays: the rickrollThis is a record. You print it, put it on a turntable at 78 rpm, and it plays exactly what you think it plays.Printed records are usually a gimmick, and the reason is fair: a printer resolves 0.2 mm in Z, a record groove is 28 µm deep, so modulating the groove up and down leaves about two bits of amplitude. The groove in this model moves sideways instead, in XY, where the motion is continuous and there are no layers at all. The limit becomes how tightly an extruded bead can turn, which was measured on a printed disc rather than guessed.Be clear about what you are getting: it is lo-fi. The usable band ends between roughly 550 and 1000 Hz depending on the file and where the needle is, so you get the melody and there is audible surface noise underneat…
Frequently asked questions
- Is this 3D model free to download?
- Yes. Playable 3D Printed Record - the Rickroll is free to download from MakerWorld. Open it in the free Thinger app, or use the "Download from MakerWorld" link above to open the original listing.
- Where is the STL hosted?
- The download is hosted by MakerWorld, not by Thinger. We link you directly to the original listing by Tansky.
- Who made this model?
- Designed by Tansky, published on MakerWorld. Please credit the creator when sharing your print online.
- Can I print this at home?
- Yes. This model is intended for home FDM and resin 3D printers. Check the original listing for suggested print settings like layer height and supports.