Portal Turret Build Guide V2.0
Ever since the release of Portal in 2007, the turrets featured in the game Portal are a true hit. The odd shaped white units lure you in with cute voicelines, but completely shoot you to pieces with one wrong move.
The reason I started this project was because now that I owned a 3D printer, I really wanted to create something cool that moved with servos and challenge myself in what I could achieve with Fusion 360.
I managed to hit a lot of these goals. There were some sacrifices here and there, but concidering the physical size of the turret, this was something to be expected.
This guide was written after the full assembly of the turret. Since there were quite some requests about releasing the print files, I decided to write down the steps to build one yourself. A lot of the problems I encountered during the design process are fixed, so the build should be rather straightforward. The most challenging part will probably be the wiring, and routing of these wires. Cut your wires long enough, you can always shorten them. Take your time to study the schematics and maybe even take a look at the source code before doing a full assembly. Doing it step by step will certainly help getting your turret up and running.
Putting together the design for this turret was quite a challenge. Writing this guide even more so. But I also believe other people should be able to enjoy building cool things like this. That's why I'm releasing all the files and guide for free. If you feel like this is a fun project and want to support me somehow, you can use the button below to buy me a coffee or something.
