3d printing pics

[FSHTAIL]

How did you attach the brackets to the floor?     
Is it strapped down also so it wont jump out of the holders?

[Poolshark314]

How did you attach the brackets to the floor?     
Is it strapped down also so it wont jump out of the holders?

@Chris D.  They aren't attached to the floor at all. I printed mini "spikes" on the bottom of each piece so that it grips the carpet and stays still. They weight of the jack does the rest. It is not strapped down but the main roller holder is very snug and will not come out. I have driven a couple hundred miles since posting this and it hasn't moved an inch.

You actually just reminded me I've finished some other pieces that I should post, so I'll start a new thread and stop hijacking @Grimmey71

[Grimmey71]

Ok so due to my roll cage and where I placed my pcm my passenger stock vent housing needed to be modified. Instead of cutting the original(which always causes guilt)  I decided to try and make one. Just note the printed one(black) has not been sanded or even cleaned up yet.

[Grimmey71]

Here's a speaker grill I was toying with and second is my center console I'm working where the shifter trim ring and the "swoosh" thing are 3d printed

[anlauto]

That's some pretty cool stuff right there

[Filthy Filbert]

Y'all have my attention.

I've used 3D printing for 'rapid prototyping' of brake caliper brackets for my Dodge Dakota big brake kits.  I modeled the brackets in solidworks then printed them to test fitment before having them laser cut and machined out of structural steel.

Rumor is 'Santa' is bringing me my own personal 3D printer to make stuff with. 

Hadn't thought about printing restoration parts

[jimynick]

While I think this 3D process is amazing, it also verges on witchcraft for an old fart like me. Just unbelievable! 

[Grimmey71]

Y'all have my attention.

I've used 3D printing for 'rapid prototyping' of brake caliper brackets for my Dodge Dakota big brake kits.  I modeled the brackets in solidworks then printed them to test fitment before having them laser cut and machined out of structural steel.

Rumor is 'Santa' is bringing me my own personal 3D printer to make stuff with. 

Hadn't thought about printing restoration parts

i have cr10 v2 which is great but for smaller more intricate stuff those resin printers are nice! Which program did you use to design?

[Grimmey71]

While I think this 3D process is amazing, it also verges on witchcraft for an old fart like me. Just unbelievable! 

The tech is moving so fast now there are some real cool different kind of  printers out there.

[Mickm]

Great topic,
I modeled and 3d prints new gauge pods a few years back for my Cuda dash. I left a .125" lip on the original and added a recessed lip so the pods had a tight slip-on fit and looked like they came there originally.
Then I bonded them on the back of the dash with an ABS lacquer thinned glue. I did not paint anything other than the silver trim ring.
The gauges are all new with electronic GPS.
Cheers!
Mickm

[Grimmey71]

Great topic,
I modeled and 3d prints new gauge pods a few years back for my Cuda dash. I left a .125" lip on the original and added a recessed lip so the pods had a tight slip-on fit and looked like they came there originally.
Then I bonded them on the back of the dash with an ABS lacquer thinned glue. I did not paint anything other than the silver trim ring.
The gauges are all new with electronic GPS.
Cheers!
Mickm

That's great! Are those speed hut, that's I used as well

[Mickm]

Grimmey71,
Yes, those are Speed Hut gauges.
Cheers!
Mickm

[Cudajason]

Great topic,
I modeled and 3d prints new gauge pods a few years back for my Cuda dash. I left a .125" lip on the original and added a recessed lip so the pods had a tight slip-on fit and looked like they came there originally.
Then I bonded them on the back of the dash with an ABS lacquer thinned glue. I did not paint anything other than the silver trim ring.
The gauges are all new with electronic GPS.
Cheers!
Mickm

That is such a good look!

[Filthy Filbert]

i have cr10 v2 which is great but for smaller more intricate stuff those resin printers are nice! Which program did you use to design?

I used solidworks initially for my brake brackets since that's what engineering at OSU uses; but had to grab the step files and convert them to autoCAD inventor because that's what I have available at work.

While I can use inventor at work, I'm in search of a free or cheap program comparable to solidworks or inventor that I can use at home incase I ever switch jobs/company and lose access to the software.   

[Grimmey71]

i have cr10 v2 which is great but for smaller more intricate stuff those resin printers are nice! Which program did you use to design?

I used solidworks initially for my brake brackets since that's what engineering at OSU uses; but had to grab the step files and convert them to autoCAD inventor because that's what I have available at work.

While I can use inventor at work, I'm in search of a free or cheap program comparable to solidworks or inventor that I can use at home incase I ever switch jobs/company and lose access to the software.

I use shapr3d on my iPad.   It's all I know. It does have a free version which doesn't let you export in high def but it works well for brackets.  I use a version that like $30 a month