How I built working Wolverine claws

Link to Patreon file pack:

Here is the full material list for the claw build with links included!

Filament (any kind - I used Elegoo matte blue PLA and Giantarm metallic silver PLA):
T8 lead screw 300mm 8mm lead:
Motor coupler 3mm to 8mm:
DC motor:
Steel rods:
DRV8871 motor driver:
Limit switches:
Buttons:
Arduino Nano:
DC jack pigtails:
USB pigtails:
USB Y connectors:
DC Y connectors:
Power bank (with both 5V USB output and 12V DC output):
Compression springs:
Gloves:
You will also need EVA foam, Elastic, Velcro, CA Glue, and Hot Glue (I recommend Gorilla Glue)Here is the full material list for the claw build with links included!

Music used:
Bow Your Head (Instrumental) - Under Earth
Groove Commander - Dillon Knighton
Falling Down (Instrumental) - Def Lev
Oi! - Dillon Knighton

[KiarasWorkshop]

hey y’all, just popping in here to point out the straight claws “issue” : this was mainly done to keep these as “slim” as possible, I know that the claws are supposed to be flared a bit. I’m mainly commenting this because i’m getting a ton of messages about it, I promise it’s something I’m aware of haha. there’s a few ways to make them more flared but I opted for the straight claws to save space!

[MrRetsej]

Ngl, the fact that your claws actually make a "snikt" sound without having to add a soundboard is a pretty damn awesome coincidence.

[ShrimpG]

Making a set of Wolverine claws by essentially using the same principles a Z-motor of a 3D printer is brilliant actually. Phenomenal job as always

[circustrainstudios]

Awesome!
What you essentially made is the Gen 1 Wolverine claws.
Wolverine's claws started as part of his gloves, then became a Weapon X addition, then a natural part of his mutation.

[lukemckay]

I love that moment at 15:10 when the motor sounds like it is having an error and you stare down the barrel of the claw slot. I'm sure you could react in time if they accidentally popped out, but it would have been perfect comedic timing.

[DZMN]

These are the most realistic homemade wolverine claws I’ve ever seen👏👏👏

[ALEXLAB]

Kiara, thank you for sharing the whole way!
We all do appreciate it. Special thanks for the detailed explanation of how actuators work.

[PeterCleff]

The fact that you managed to get it to look like it's coming out of the knuckles without segmented blades is genius. Good work!

[LakeParkerYT]

Oh my gosh these are amazing! I was literally trying to find a decent retractable claws tutorial for a wolverine cosplay all week and here you are saving my life! I feel like there's really not much for v2 you'd need to improve on, maybe just overall slimming down the design and reducing the chance of failure. Maybe seeing if the claws can come out at a higher speed but even how they are now feels just about right

[cujoedaman]

This solves one of the two fundamental issues with a comic/movie character cosplay. Wolverine's claws were almost exclusively "in or out" or you had to have some kind of mechanism to release them, but it was all done by hand at some point. This actually makes a functional set of claws that gives the illusion of being real.

The other cosplay issue is light saber blades, they have the exact same issue... that one might be a bit harder to solve, though :D

[lordaniolist]

Always so interesting to see what people can come up with and how compact it can be. Even if it is slightly big, it still looks pretty compact and by the time you add a suit I feel like it'd be very much in scale, awesome work!

[mohawho]

even that last sinkt snikt was even in the style of the Cavilrine, she needs an award for the details

I think youtube changed their recommendation algorithm. I used to get only shit in my recommendations, now ive been getting some amazing stuff, like this video!

The gauntlet looks amazing, and much more compact than I'd expected

[jonbradley]

WoW! Super good design and reveal. Natural teacher. Great job K, If you are a team of one, Fantastic!!! If you are a part of a team, Fantastic!!! As a 59 year old builder, I am proud of you. Keep it going.

[MeepleYellow]

That is seriously the coolest thing I've seen on the internet in a long time! I'm jealous, I know I don't have the skills to make them but want them SO badly.

[ManadaCan]

If this is version 1 I can’t imagine how good this will be. You’re a legend. Keep going. 🤘🏻

[WhoDissGuy]

Wow. Final product looks amazing. Can’t believe these were DIY. Well done bub.

[robertbishop]

I have to say that this is one of the coolest things I've ever seen. Not to mention, you look cool wielding them. Doing a Wolverine suit with it would be so cool.

[ghastryder]

Some brilliant enginuity on display here Kiara! Really glad the algorithm threw you my way.

[SixthRanger]

This is so cool.
I know you`re still working on it. But dude, this is awesome.