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3D Printed Parts Thread

Hello all,

I am a long time lurker and have finally decided to post about my capabilities.
I am a huge nerd when it comes to R&D. I have 5 3d Printers and a small table top CNC Mill.
I have also recently invested in 3D Scanner and CAD PC.

I wanted to ask the community is there are any projects or ideas they need help with?

Ive been working on small projects here and there and would love to work with some fellow turbo brickers.
 
@drunkmonkey Idk about everyone else, but I think we should start a repository of scanned interior bits. (Especially the unobtanium stuff) I wanted to start doing this for several popular rad era cars and hope to get some time this fall to start. I have a scanner too.
 
jstblz said:
@drunkmonkey Idk about everyone else, but I think we should start a repository of scanned interior bits. (Especially the unobtanium stuff) I wanted to start doing this for several popular rad era cars and hope to get some time this fall to start. I have a scanner too.
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I'm down.
What scanner do you have? I picked up a Revopoint Range and have been learning how to get good scans with it. It is meant for bigger objects so it doesn't have the best resolution and cant scan parts smaller than your cellphone.
I want to eventually scan the whole 240 dash to make dash pods and other accessories.

The one thing I've noticed is that everybody who 3d prints parts to sell never do any post processing to make the parts look better.
I'm not the biggest fan of visible layer lines. I saw a video where a guy mixed acetone and bondo and used a airbrush to coat the whole part to be sanded and prepped for paint. You would never know it was a printed part.
 
drunkmonkey said:
I'm down.
What scanner do you have? I picked up a Revopoint Range and have been learning how to get good scans with it. It is meant for bigger objects so it doesn't have the best resolution and cant scan parts smaller than your cellphone.
I want to eventually scan the whole 240 dash to make dash pods and other accessories.

The one thing I've noticed is that everybody who 3d prints parts to sell never do any post processing to make the parts look better.
I'm not the biggest fan of visible layer lines. I saw a video where a guy mixed acetone and bondo and used a airbrush to coat the whole part to be sanded and prepped for paint. You would never know it was a printed part.
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I went in on the Kickstarter for the Creality CR-Scan Lizard. I bought it on a whim and haven't even plugged it in yet because I'm a bad nerd haha.

Link that video if you find it. That sounds very cool!
 
I would love a slightly tweaked center console. Make it just a little bit skinnier between the seats so there's not so much pressure always pushing on it. Then turn the square pocket into a cupholder.

You could also put more switch holes beside the parking brake if someone wanted to run like window switches there or something.
 
I was wondering if there was a more permanent, central way to store them? Ideally searchable.
I can upload them zipped up as attachments to a post for example. Where do they go?
 

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crogthomas said:
I was wondering if there was a more permanent, central way to store them? Ideally searchable.
I can upload them zipped up as attachments to a post for example. Where do they go?
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what's wrong with what you did ?
dimensions on my end are all off but thats not that big of a deal. keep it coming

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Nothing really, I just thought there might be a better way. What's wrong with the scaling? My CAD software will be set up to use millimetre units, has that done a inverse Spinal Tap and translated badly into inches? The two holes at the top should be 160mm apart.
 
crogthomas said:
Nothing really, I just thought there might be a better way. What's wrong with the scaling? My CAD software will be set up to use millimetre units, has that done an inverse Spinal Tap and translated badly into inches? The two holes at the top should be 160mm apart.
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I figured it was mm to inches
Good stuff keep it coming
 
Here's something I didn't know I needed until now. TPU printed Gauge feet. I don't have any to measure, but it seems like the little feet for gauges get lost or broken and they are a pain to get.

I'm also probably going to do some designs for my Microsquirt install, but it'll go really slow because I A: have to get it running again, and B: am very slow on the CAD software.
 
HiSPL said:
Here's something I didn't know I needed until now. TPU printed Gauge feet. I don't have any to measure, but it seems like the little feet for gauges get lost or broken and they are a pain to get.

I'm also probably going to do some designs for my Microsquirt install, but it'll go really slow because I A: have to get it running again, and B: am very slow on the CAD software.
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Use electrical tape
 
https://flic.kr/p/2oEKeka

Im working on a MAF blank that can be drilled/tapped for various sensors and fittings

I am getting ready to microsquirt my 245 and wanted to keep it n/a to learn how to tune.

This allows you to use the stock intake tubing and air box while deleting the MAF.

I plan on drilling and tapping for my IAT sensor and might even design one to fit a GM Map sensor too.

It will be printed out of PA6-CF.
 
drunkmonkey said:
https://flic.kr/p/2oEKeka

Im working on a MAF blank that can be drilled/tapped for various sensors and fittings

I am getting ready to microsquirt my 245 and wanted to keep it n/a to learn how to tune.

This allows you to use the stock intake tubing and air box while deleting the MAF.

I plan on drilling and tapping for my IAT sensor and might even design one to fit a GM Map sensor too.

It will be printed out of PA6-CF.
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Oh Baby.

Do you have the file up yet? This could get me on the road faster. I'm Microsquirting my car right now and don't really have a plan for the intake yet.
 
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