Are you tired of those pesky balls rolling off the table EVERY time you play? You've come to the right place! These gutters are for the fancy board. If you have a basic board, go here:https://thangs.com/designer/andrewtho5942/3d-model/Side%20Hextraction%20Gutters%20--%20Basic%20Board-884874?manualModelView=true&source=Recent. In this description, I will outline the features of this gutter design, how to print the parts, and assembly instructions/tips. 

- FEATURES - 
All of these parts have been fully tested and improved through multiple iterations and ~~pain~~. NOTE the bottom gutters do not funnel the balls to the sides, there just isn't enough room. Instead, the balls will queue up and push each other to the side where they can be collected. With these gutters, *every* ball will stay in your board and on the table! 
 
- PRINTING -
All models are scaled up 10x. If you want the top part of the side gutters to be a different color, I recommend a color change 1mm from the top so that only the lip is changed, which looks nice.

Side gutter pieces should be printed upright with supports below the overhang.
 Collection trays need supports below the overhang as well.
I recommend printing the guide gutters with the flat broad side on the plate.

Parts List:
- 1x Left Sidegutter Top
- 1x Right Sidegutter Top
- 3x Left Sidegutter Mid
- 3x Right Sidegutter Mid
- 1x Left Sidegutter Bot
- 1x Right Sidegutter Bot
- 3x Guide Gutter
- 1x Left Collection Tray
- 1x Right Collection Tray
- 1x Bot Gutter Right
- 1x Bot Gutter Left
- 1x TopMid Exit Cap
- 1x BotMid Exit Cap

- ASSEMBLY - 
Please reference the board assembly model to see where all the parts are glued.
- The trays overhang a little in the reference file, but if you press down while gluing them onto the end zones, this overhang won't have any effect or be noticeable (This is to ensure the tray touches the guide gutters to have consistent spacing).
-- SIDEGUTTERS
I recommend gluing the sidegutters onto the board one at a time, from top to bottom. *IMPORTANT* make sure the height is aligned with a tile when gluing these on! Otherwise they will look bad and may not function right. Also ensure that, for each middle piece, the long side of the inner wall is facing up to deflect balls the right way.
-- BOT GUTTERS
Glue the guide gutters into the obvious spaces below the fancy gutters like the reverse of the gutter endcaps.
Glue the bot gutters together separately, then **Align them with the crease in the middle of the board** 
- When gluing the collection trays, make sure their thin collection area limbs are pressed against the ground or they won't work right.
-- EXIT CAPS
These are simple, just glue and push them into the spaces between the on ramps and end zones. 

Thanks and have fun!
- Andrew


Full Hextraction Gutters

Board Assembly - Reference v27.stl

Left Sidegutter Mid.stl

Guide Gutter.stl

Right Sidegutter Mid.stl

TopMid Exit Cap.stl

BotMid Exit Cap.stl

Left Sidegutter Bot.stl

Right Sidegutter Bot.stl

Right Sidegutter Top.stl

Left Sidegutter Top.stl

Right Sidegutter Top.step

Right Sidegutter Mid.step

Right Sidegutter Bot.step

Left Sidegutter Top.step

Left Sidegutter Mid.step

Left Sidegutter Bot.step

Guide Gutter.step

Collection Tray Left.stl

Collection Tray Right.step

Collection Tray Left.step

Collection Tray Right.stl

Introducing: the storage tile! Hextraction board compatible, stackable, holds 42+ balls (holding closed upside down with a shake) and even latches closed with a satisfying _click_  sound! After four iterations and extensive testing, this tile is ready for your hextraction game with no non-printed parts or glue required and a simple push to assemble! 

- PRINTING - 
 All models are scaled up 10x. Print either the stackable or regular lid, and one tile for each box. 
 The regular lids are much easier to print with the flat side down, while the stackable lids require supports. I recommend printing these with the hinge and latch facing up to ensure they have consistent quality.

Print the lids with unique colors for each player! (Or don't, you don't have to).

Thanks and have fun!
- Andrew

The Ultimate Hextraction Storage Box

Storage Tile Stackable Assembly - Reference.stl

Storage Lid Stackable.stl

Storage Lid Regular.stl

Storage Tile Base.stl

The third and most advanced iteration of the hextraction board gutters, featuring three endzones, full ball coverage funneling them to the front, and with several design improvements over the fancy board gutters.
For basic board gutters, go here: https://thangs.com/designer/andrewtho5942/3d-model/Side%20Hextraction%20Gutters%20--%20Basic%20Board-884874?manualModelView=true&source=Recent
For fancy board gutters, go here: https://thangs.com/mythangs/file/883800?source=Recent

This description will outline the features of this gutter design, how to print the parts, and assembly instructions & tips.

- FEATURES -
All of these parts have been fully tested. Some improvements over the fancy board gutters are that the end-zones are combined with the bottom gutters to form one part, the lowest tile frames are no longer partially blocked by the collection trays, and did I mention that the balls actually get funneled to the front now? Because that's the main reason I wanted to make a new board and it is so convenient. The legs in this model are made for M3 screws, but if you use the default legs and M4 screws it will also work (just make sure you still use the 110mm length leg segment). 

The board takes about 850g of filament (This was with 15% infill and 3 perimeters).


- PRINTING -
All models are scaled up 10x. I recommend printing the sidegutters with supports under the overhang, but everything else doesn't need them. It's also a good idea to print the endzones with a smaller layer height so that the ramps have less thick flat layers. This helps the balls roll down them more reliably.

**Comprehensive Parts List:**
- 2x Gutter On-Ramp
- 1x TopMid Exit Cap

- 2x Board Frame 1
- 4x Board Frame 2
- 4x Board Frame 3
- 1x Board Frame 4

- 3x Gutter Endcap
- 25x Gutter Segment
- 2x Guide Gutter

-  1x Left Sidegutter Top
- 1x Right Sidegutter Top
- 5x Left Sidegutter Mid
- 5x Right Sidegutter Mid
- 1x Left Sidegutter Bot
- 1x Right Sidegutter Bot

- 1x Endzone Left
- 1x Endzone Mid
- 1x Endzone Right
- OR 1x Endzones One Piece

- 2x Gutter Leg Mount M3 (OR Default For M4)
- 2x Gutter Leg Start M3 (OR Default For M4)
- 2x Gutter Leg Segment 110mm
- 2x Gutter Foot Mount Integrated (Or Heat Set)
- 2x Universal Foot Integrated (Or Heat Set)


- ASSEMBLY -
Please reference the board assembly model to see where all the parts are glued.
- Recommended assembly order and tips:
1. Board Frames (Frames 1 and 4 go in the middle, with Frames 2 and 3 alternating on the sides). 
2. On-Ramps
3. Fancy Gutters (endcaps, gutter segments, and guide gutters)
4. TopMid Exit Cap -- Glue between the on-ramps
5. Sidegutters -- I recommend you glue these on one at a time from top to bottom, **aligning the height with a tile**. For each middle piece, **ensure the long side of the inner wall is facing up and out** to deflect balls correctly. 
6. Endzones -- Glue these where they attach to the board frames, guide gutters, and each other.

Thanks and have fun!
- Andrew


Hextraction Expanded Board Full Gutters

Endzone Left.stl

Endzone Right.stl

Expanded Board Assembly.stl

Endzone Mid.stl

Universal Foot Integrated.stl

Gutter Foot Mount Integrated.stl

Gutter Leg Start M3.stl

Gutter Leg Mount M3.stl

Leg Segment 110mm.stl

Board Frame 4.stl

Board Frame 2.stl

Board Frame 3.stl

Board Frame 1.stl

Gutter On-Ramp.stl

Gutter Segment.stl

Gutter Endcap.stl

Endzones One Piece.stl

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