🐢 Meet the "Bike People" Turtle Opener!
Hey bike people! Ever need a quick way to pop open a cold one after a long ride? Well, this fun little guy has you covered! This quick print is actually based on the beloved turtle logo from our friends at Bike People, the best local bike shop in Indianapolis.
🤘 Why you need this turtle buddy
- Local Love: Show some support for Bike People (or just appreciate a great logo!).
- Two-in-One: Desk ornament and functional bottle opener.
- The Secret Shell: It hides a penny inside to make the bottle opening magic happen.
🖨️ Print Like a Pro
To make sure your turtle can handle those stubborn bottle caps, here are the stats:
- Material Tip: For maximum cap-popping power, we highly recommend PETG or ABS. PLA will look cute, but might not survive its first job!
- Nozzle: Standard 0.4mm
- Layer Height: 0.2mm (Looks great and prints fast)
- Infill: Crank this up to 30% or more—we need that structure to fight the forces of fizzy drinks!
- Supports: Nope, you're good!
🛑 The Penny Trick (Don't Skip This!)
This is the most important step! To give your turtle the metallic leverage it needs to open bottles, you have to trap a penny inside:
- Slice it up.
- Go into your slicer (Cura, PrusaSlicer, Bambu Studio—whatever you use) and set a print pause right before Layer 24 starts.
- When your printer stops, grab a standard US Penny (the 19.05 mm kind).
- Carefully place the penny flat into that little turtle cavity.
- Hit resume! The next layers will print right over the top, locking your metallic secret weapon firmly in place.
Enjoy your new, custom, Bike People-approved turtle opener! Send us a photo of it in action!