3D printing
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Bret4207
At the casting bench in the sky. RIP Bret.
I recently watched a time lapse video of one of those machines making a gear for a lathe. It was impressive, but IIRC it took several hours, and it wasn't a big gear at all. In the end the guy had the gear he needed, one seemingly made of unobtainum otherwise. I believe he was selling the gears for a good price, like $25.00 each. Not exactly million$, but better than a sharp stick in the eye!
Dimner
Named Man
I dont think grips would be advisable with any at home setup of 3d printing. Reductive (milling or cnc) would probably be a better way. Far more sturdy.
At home 3d printing can be done with different types of plastics, but the most durable plastics get very tricky to print correctly, or have fumes, or need special environmental temp controls.
The the two most basic types of home printing is done in PLA and ABS. PLA is by far the easiest, that's what I do all my printing with. However, over time and depending on exposure to the elements and/or prolonged direct sunlight, PLA can be come brittle and fail. Also, it doesn't do well with heat. So you couldn't print something like an AR handguard and expect it to last.
PLA has its place though. All the do-dads I have made are doing fine after a few years. Also PLA is very biodegradable, If I remember correctly it's made of corn or some by product.
At home 3d printing can be done with different types of plastics, but the most durable plastics get very tricky to print correctly, or have fumes, or need special environmental temp controls.
The the two most basic types of home printing is done in PLA and ABS. PLA is by far the easiest, that's what I do all my printing with. However, over time and depending on exposure to the elements and/or prolonged direct sunlight, PLA can be come brittle and fail. Also, it doesn't do well with heat. So you couldn't print something like an AR handguard and expect it to last.
PLA has its place though. All the do-dads I have made are doing fine after a few years. Also PLA is very biodegradable, If I remember correctly it's made of corn or some by product.
I've had a couple of old Tyler and Pach grip adapters that had the little spring-thingies break off. I just attached the adapter to the grip frame with double-sided tape. Never had a problem, other than removing the glue residue when it came time to sell.
Why yes, I was a farm kid. Why do you ask?
Bret4207
At the casting bench in the sky. RIP Bret.
Yup, but boy! Do they ever change the feel of something like a J frame with factory grips! I love the one on my Smith M-38.I've had a couple of old Tyler and Pach grip adapters that had the little spring-thingies break off. I just attached the adapter to the grip frame with double-sided tape. Never had a problem, other than removing the glue residue when it came time to sell.
Why yes, I was a farm kid. Why do you ask?
waco
Springfield, Oregon
You can just use thingeverse.
Simple bodies are not too hard in Fusion 360. Starting to learn how to use the pattern function for stuff like repeated holes.
This one too a full day to print, as in 24+ hours. Need to get a .6mm nozzle and see how big a difference that makes.
This one too a full day to print, as in 24+ hours. Need to get a .6mm nozzle and see how big a difference that makes.
oscarflytyer
Well-Known Member
Kid #3 (don't judge me/easier to just # them when you have 5!) and his workmates do 3D printing. He/they are currently printing me a custom 3D front sight blade for a Winchester 1895 that needs a much higher blade to shoot cast. I know it isn't steel, but it will get me where I need to be if I take care of it, and can easily replace it and/or experiment with it.
What are thoughts around sharing 3D files? I am sure the kid would share anything I dream up/he makes. You guys who have played/experimented/got working designs - willing to share here amongst us? Not for someone to use/print/sell, but for personal use. I would love to have some cartridge and die blocks, and not have to play and design them if someone has already done that, and pay the kid to print them for me. He really doesn't have the desire to design them for me (not a reloader/big time shooter), but would print them if I bought material and had a working design.
What are thoughts around sharing 3D files? I am sure the kid would share anything I dream up/he makes. You guys who have played/experimented/got working designs - willing to share here amongst us? Not for someone to use/print/sell, but for personal use. I would love to have some cartridge and die blocks, and not have to play and design them if someone has already done that, and pay the kid to print them for me. He really doesn't have the desire to design them for me (not a reloader/big time shooter), but would print them if I bought material and had a working design.
Tomme boy
Well-Known Member
Was watching a guy that printed a coaxial joystick front rest. It looked like it would work for normal guns. He even was letting the plans out for free. I might go back and download them before he takes them down. I have been doing that for awhile now with other things. Just in case I get into this.
glassparman
"OK, OK, I'm going as fast as I don't want to go!"
My younger boy has a YouTube channel where he customizes Transformers. Yes, the toys from the movies. These are big boy toys like so many other things we collect. In some of his episodes, he actually 3D scans a part, modifies it on a computer, and then prints it out using one of those Gel printers. He gets much more durable parts this way.
Anyone interested, browse through NEOLAB.
Anyone interested, browse through NEOLAB.
JonB
Halcyon member
isn't thingiverse the 3D printing program version of freeware/shareware ?
Why recreate the wheel?
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www.thingiverse.com
Why recreate the wheel?
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Thingiverse - Digital Designs for Physical Objects
Download files and build them with your 3D printer, laser cutter, or CNC. Thingiverse is a universe of things.
www.thingiverse.com