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3D Printer #453039
May 01, 2017 03:21 pm UTC
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So looking at picking up a 3D printer, I have already picked out the one I want. It's based on a pretty nice printer but is a reprap. It has plenty of support and lot of info. I was planning to use it for making some parts, right now I want to use it for making a new gauge bezel. The one that was in the car looks like it was made with one already but has a sticker on top which I am not a fan of and mind sets the gauges too wide so I have to hack up the panel and don't want to do that this time.

Here is the printer:
http://www.gearbest.com/3d-printers-3d-printer-kits/pp_343643.html


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Re: 3D Printer [Re: Bryan Lawrence] #453047
May 01, 2017 06:49 pm UTC
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Can it print blow up dolls?


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Re: 3D Printer [Re: Bryan Lawrence] #453099
May 04, 2017 04:42 pm UTC
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Wow, didn't know you could get 3D printers so cheap. Let us know how it works for you.


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Re: 3D Printer [Re: Lucian Marta] #453102
May 04, 2017 08:04 pm UTC
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Originally Posted by Lucian Marta
Can it print blow up dolls?
Haha I am sure it can most people who are interesting in that stuff are using the printer to print the mold then pouring silicon into the mold.

Yeah Scott, this one seems to be the best cheap printer out there.


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Re: 3D Printer [Re: Bryan Lawrence] #453103
May 04, 2017 09:21 pm UTC
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i've heard these printers can re-make hard to find interior plastic parts. All you need is to load model and "magically" this thing makes the part in front of your eyes. A good way to fix broken cup holder in 2g smile

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Re: 3D Printer [Re: Bryan Lawrence] #453104
May 04, 2017 10:14 pm UTC
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Tons of things can be 3D Printed. That is my day job.

Some of things I've done:
-TPS sensor adapter plate to put a DSM TPS on a Mustang throttle body
-Adapter plate for the little coin holder in a 1G to mount a power outlet
-Cam gear tool to hold gears in place when doing the belt
-Degree wheel tool for DSM
-Wire loom tool. Makes it easy to put wires into the split convoluted tubing.
-Custom gauge mount for dash
-Seal driver adapter
-Intake piping (size) adapter
-pulley aligning tools (serpentine belt)
-'69 Chev heater box repair (air door)
-shifter bushings

A bunch more.


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Re: 3D Printer [Re: Bryan Lawrence] #453106
May 05, 2017 01:19 pm UTC
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Was hoping you would show up Rob, glad to see there is so many options!! I assume you have made all these models your self?

Got a picture of your gauge mount?


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Re: 3D Printer [Re: Bryan Lawrence] #453110
May 05, 2017 04:27 pm UTC
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Originally Posted by Bryan Lawrence
most people who are interesting in that stuff are using the printer to print the mold then pouring silicon into the mold.


You seem to know a lot about said process rotate


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Re: 3D Printer [Re: Bryan Lawrence] #453160
May 08, 2017 09:07 pm UTC
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Here it is on the printer tray:

[Linked Image]

In dash, painted black, with the letters / numbers sanded to show the white:

[Linked Image]


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Re: 3D Printer [Re: Bryan Lawrence] #453161
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Oh and yes, I did the CAD modeling work myself using SolidWorks.


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Re: 3D Printer [Re: Bryan Lawrence] #453166
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Very cool, I had heard solid works is really good.


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May 18, 2017 02:43 pm UTC
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Printer arrived!! It's a DIY kit so I spent all last night and some time this morning assembling and I am still going.
Hoping I can finish off tonight, I don't think it included and filament so going to need to figure out where I will be grabbing that from.


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Re: 3D Printer [Re: Bryan Lawrence] #453220
May 18, 2017 02:59 pm UTC
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Nice!


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Re: 3D Printer [Re: Bryan Lawrence] #453248
May 27, 2017 09:52 pm UTC
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Rob, what are you using for modeling. I am trying to build a vent cluster right now. I have finished the guage part but I am trying to figure out how I can do the cut outs for the venting and for the talon emblem I want in the middle.


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Re: 3D Printer [Re: Bryan Lawrence] #453249
May 28, 2017 07:37 pm UTC
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Well as most of you know I am not the most patient guy, I have spent the last few hours figuring it all out. Here is my first prototype, I stopped it after 2 layers so I could test fit and make modifications, the next print will let finish and see how it goes.

[Linked Image]


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Re: 3D Printer [Re: Bryan Lawrence] #453252
May 29, 2017 12:16 pm UTC
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Nice!

How long did that take to print?


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Re: 3D Printer [Re: Bryan Lawrence] #453256
May 29, 2017 02:42 pm UTC
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I have the luxury of being able to use SolidWorks for CAD since I work at a SolidWorks reseller.

If I didn't have that available, I'd probably use "Onshape" https://www.onshape.com/

Its much like SolidWorks (look/feel and parametric), and they have a free version which allows saving to STL or other file types.


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I have Solidworks at work, so I guess I would already have that edge.


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Re: 3D Printer [Re: Bryan Lawrence] #453258
May 29, 2017 04:13 pm UTC
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Well because that was my prototype I only printed off two layers. The final one took me around 2 hours to print and that was at .2mm print layer. I posted the picture here http://www.ca.dsm.org/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=453250#Post453250

I will take a look at those tools and see how they compare to fusion 360.


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Re: 3D Printer [Re: Bryan Lawrence] #453284
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Did a mitsu one too.

[Linked Image]


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