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Feather FingerboardCreated by Ruiz Brothers

Last updated on 2017-07-12 09:11:05 PM UTC

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Guide Contents

Guide ContentsOverview

Feather BoardingFingerboard HistoryUse & PerformanceParts, Tools and Supplies

3D PrintingWood FilamentSlice SettingsSupport SettingsRaft SettingsSlicing DetailsRaft & SupportSurface FinishingMounting HolesTemperature & ColorationsCAD Model

AssemblyInstall Standoffs to FeatherFeather StandoffsDeck InstallationInstall M2.5 NutsRemove FeatherDeck StandoffsInstall Wheels to TrucksInstall TrucksInstalled TrucksInstall FeatherSecure Feather to DeckFasten StandoffsMake, Modify, Share

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Overview

Feather Boarding

This is a 3D printed fingerboard specifically designed for the Adafruit line of Feather boards.It's similar to a standard fingerboard but features special mounting holes for installing anAdafruit Feather. The deck was 3D printed using ColorFabb's PLA/PHAbambooFill (http://adafru.it/xub). This material is 70% colorfabb PLA and 30% recycledwood fibers.

Fingerboard History

From Wikipedia (http://adafru.it/xuc):

A fingerboard is a working replica (about 1:8 scaled) invented by Jaken Felts, ofa skateboard that a person "rides" by replicating skateboarding maneuvers withtheir hand. The device itself is a scaled-down skateboard complete with movingwheels, graphics and trucks.[1] A fingerboard is commonly around 10centimeters long, and can have a variety of widths going from 29 to 33 mm (ormore). Skateboarding tricks may be performed using fingers instead of feet.Tricks done on a fingerboard are inspired by tricks done on real skateboards.Jaken Felts is widely credited as making the first fingerboard, and his skit inPowell-Peralta's "Future Primitive" video brought fingerboarding to theskateboarders of the world in the mid-1980s. Around the same time, he wrotean article on how to make fingerboards in TransWorld SKATEboardingmagazine.[1]


http://colorfabb.com/woodfill

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fingerboard_(skateboard)

Use & Performance

This is mostly for show, but this can be used for actual finger boarding. Although difficult, itis possible to land tricks. When the Adafruit Feather is mounted to the deck, the weight isn'texactly even so the balance is slightly off. The length of an Adafruit Feather is just aboutright for mounting on a standard fingerboard.

Parts, Tools and Supplies

Here's a list of the parts needed to make this project.

Adafruit Feather (http://adafru.it/vvD)4x M2.5 3mm standoffs (http://adafru.it/wsc)4x M2.5 3mm machine screws (http://adafru.it/wsc)3D printer + filamentScrewdriver set (http://adafru.it/diL)Fingerboard Trucks & Wheels (http://adafru.it/xud)


https://adafruit.com/feather

https://www.adafruit.com/product/3299



https://prowoodfingerboards.com/pro-trucks/pro-trucks-truck-and-wheel-assembly-wide

3D Printing

Wood Filament

Using wood infused materialscan produce some pretty neat 3Dprinted parts. The surface feelscoarse and slightly rough, but itcan be sanded down to producea slick and smooth surface.Brands of wood filamentare differ slightly from oneanother but most of them aremixed with PLA granulates.

Slice Settings

Download the STL file and import it into your 3D printing slicing software. You'll need toadjust your settings accordingly if you're using material different than PLA.

220C Extruder TempNo heated bed (65C for heated)100% Extrusion Multiplier0.48 Extrusion Width20% infillRaft & Supports

Support Settings

Support Infill: 30%Extra Inflation Distance: 0mmDense Support Layers: 0Horizontal Offset from part: 0.3mm

Raft Settings


https://learn.adafruit.com/assets/43414

Raft Layers: 3Raft Offset from part: 3.00Separation distance: 0.14mmRaft Infill: 85%

Slicing Details

Here's a few tips and things tolook for when slicing the deckand applying supports.

Orient the deck verticallyand ~3mm away from thebed. Rotate the deck so it'salong the Y-axis.Generate automaticsupports. Remove anysupport in the mountingholes.Preview the slice and stepthrough each layer.

Raft & Support

The Feather deck is printed bestwhen it's oriented vertically on it'sside. This requires a raft andsupport material. A raft is used asa base and normally featuresthick lines for getting good bedadhesion. Support material is aseries of thin strips that elevatethe part away from the raft. Itallows the print head to laymaterial on top of the supportmaterial.

Surface Finishing




You can optionally sand thesurface down to create a silkysmooth finish. Use a coarse lowgrit sandpaper to knock off theouter surface and then step up toa higher grit. After the surfacehas been sanded, the color willbe lighter, almost white colored.You have several solutions youcan use to bring the color backsuch as spray lacquer, linseedoil, and wood stains.

Mounting Holes

Most of the mounting holes willneed to be cleaned up. Use apointy poking tool or a filing toolto clean up the mounting holes. Irecommend filing both sides ofeach hole.

Temperature &Colorations

You can actually alter the color of





the material depending on howhot the nozzle is. The hotter thenozzle, the darker the color.Changing the temperature of thenozzle while printing can produceactually produce different colors.

CAD Model

The deck was designed in Autodesk Fusion 360. You can download the source file andmodify the design to make a custom board. The STL file is available to download if youwant to print "as is" without any modifications.

Download Fusion 360 Sourcehttp://adafru.it/xueDownload STLs from Thingiversehttp://adafru.it/xufDownload STLs from Pinshapehttp://adafru.it/xxfDownload STLs from Youmaginehttp://adafru.it/xxA


http://a360.co/2sCvRht

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2416628

https://pinshape.com/items/37028-3d-printed-feather-fingerboard

https://www.youmagine.com/designs/feather-fingerboard

Assembly

Install Standoffs toFeather

I started by mounting thestandoffs to the Feather board.You'll need four M2.5 standoffs(6mm long) and four M2.5 screws(4mm long). Our screw andstandoffset (http://adafru.it/wsc) includesseveral standoffs, screws andnuts.

Feather Standoffs

The standoff should be mountedonto the bottom of the Featherboard. Insert and fasten a M2.5screw onto the top of the Featherboard while holding the standoffin place. Fasten tight. Repeat foreach mounting hole.





Deck Installation

The standoffs mounted to theFeather can now be installedonto the 3D printed deck. I linedup the screw threads with theholes in the deck and pressedthem in.

Install M2.5 Nuts

Now we need to secure thestandoffs to the deck. Insert anM2.5 nut into each thread andfasten until tight.

Remove Feather

Before we can mount the trucksto the deck, we'll need to removethe Feather from the standoffs.Currently, the Feather is over themounting holes for the trucks, sowe can't install them withoutremoving the Feather board.Unfasten the four screws fromthe feather and leave the




standoffs mounted to the deck.

Deck Standoffs

I recommend leaving thestandoffs a little loose – If they'retighten, it may be difficult to lineup the holes with the Featherboard. When they're loose, it'smuch easier because theycan be adjusted.

Install Wheels toTrucks

If you haven't already, install thewheels onto the trucks. Thetrucks I got came with one pair ofwheels with accompanyinghardware and tool. Fasten untiltight.

Install Trucks

Now we can install the trucksonto the deck. I started byfastening the (micro-sized)





machine screws into the deck,then place the trucks over thethreads. Make sure theorientation is correct – Thebushing should be facinginwards. Insert and fasten all fourscrews while holding the trucks inplace.

Installed Trucks

Repeat this process for thesecond pair of trucks, againmaking sure the orientation iscorrect and the screws are fullytightened.

Install Feather

Place the Feather back onto thestandoffs and line up themounting holes. Hold in placewhile inserting a M2.5 nylonscrew from the top.





Secure Feather toDeck

Insert and fasten all four M2.5nylon screws into the mountingholes while holding the board inplace. Fasten until fully tight.

Fasten Standoffs

Now it's time to fully tighten thehex nuts that are underneath thedeck. Hold the hex nut with yourfingers while tightening the M2.5nylon screw. Repeat this processfor all four hex nuts.

Make, Modify, Share

Congratulations! You've built your very own Finger Board for an Adafruit Feather. Did youmodify it? What are you using it for? Let us know! Tag @adafruit on your favorite socialnetwork and use hashtag #adafruit so we can find it! We love sharing project makes fromthe community on our social channels.

If you have any technical questions, please post them up onour forums (http://adafru.it/dYq), we have a dedicated team of support engineers who arethere to help!

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