3D Printed Replacement Parts ...

[Bantum]

Ha - Could be ...

Was originally made for these but :



Cheers, Bantum ...

[El_Freddo]

Why are there captive screw three sections? That’s what I based my thoughts on!

Looks good, or is that the sample unit you based the design from?

Cheers

Bennie

[Bantum]

Yes, made a direct copy of the original :



Idea is to strip the metal parts & reuse them on the printed base where the old is past muster ... :/ ( broken or deteriorated )

You can download the file here : https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1478397

Cheers, Bantum ...

[Silverbullet]

Nice work Bantum, 3D printing has done so much good for the issue of old, brittle, non-existent (new) odd little plastic parts for cars and restorations.

I'm wondering, would you offer your 3D printing services for outside jobs?
The rear windscreen demister in my wagon doesn't work, I think the element is cactus. I've got an idea for a PTC heating element and a little blower fan mounted in the tailgate but would need some custom ducting/joiners to pipe the warm air to the base of the window. I'll do the design work, but I don't have a 3D printer, could I send the files your way?

[Bantum]

Yes had thoughts of doing something like that ( am in the process of build a 3D printer ) but not looking to go into business as there are too many regulation / tax implications for me, so it will be just a 'hobby' thing done in my spare time for now ... :/



Speaking of updates, just got this to put the printer in ...

Cheers, Bantum ...

[Silverbullet]

Is that a fume hood? Good idea...

but not looking to go into business as there are too many regulation / tax implications

Understood, I might have to look into getting myself a 3d printer at last! Have thought about it a few times but could never justify getting one.

[Bantum]

Yep it has several functions, helps to keep the heat in and stable & stops the fumes spreading ...
( the fabric is supposedly fire retardant - yet to test it, may still need to add a filter somewhere )

Printers have come down in price too, got this for under $400 ( spent more on peripheries but )

If was doing mass produced stuff, I'd go for a more industrial type ...
( they will cost more mind you )

Cheers, Bantum ...

[Bantum]

Did a test print on the Door pull :



Still more work to do ... :/

[TOONGA]

nice it looks like the 41 year old sun damaged ones on my sedan

Good to see you experimenting though keep it up.

TOONGA

[Bantum]

Did some more 3D stuff:

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1478397

Roof Rack End Caps :



Door Dust Cap :



Might want to print them in flexible material ...

Cheers, Bantum ...

[Bantum]

Well it's been released :





https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5161635

See what you make of it ...

Cheers, Bantum ...

[Bantum]

Well this lot finally arrived :



& opened :



Unpacked :



& the Duck :



Just got to work out how to install it now ... :/

Ciao, Bantum ...

[Silverbullet]

That's a nice little lot there Bantum is that upgrades for your printer or an entirely new printer? Almost looks like stereo-lithography kind of printing gear...

[Bantum]

Thanks, haven't got round to installing all of it yet.
BQ hot end is lighter & supposedly can handle higher temperatures ... to be mounted on one of the tool plates.
The Hermit Crab ( & tool plates ) is so I can interchange printer head with other devices like laser / cutter parts.
Idea is so I can do engraving & cutting stuff on same machine.

Have also been upgrading the power /control boards :



Whether it works or not tis yet to be determined ... :/
Ciao, Bantum ...

[Bantum]

Well I need to be able to see things better - so got me something to light up the print bed : * Edit - link broke ...



testing :



And few more bits added to the parts bin :



Got to get back to finishing the printer now ...

Ciao, Bantum ...

[Bantum]

Well I did a thing & got this :



& back side :



Will have to do some more tweaking to correct some of the errors found - bit thin in some places + clips didn't print correctly ... :/

Welcome feed back from others who have got round to printing it ...

Cheers, Bantum ...

[El_Freddo]

That looks quite good in the pics Bantum!

How will that material fare in the cabin of a sun soaked vehicle, would it be likely to warp?

Keep up the good effort!

Cheers

Bennie

[Bantum]

Depends on what its printed with - ABS, same as original - PETG, yet to be tested, but should hold up just as good if not better.
Will have to leave a sample out in the sun for a couple of years to check on suitability.

Cheers, Bantum ...

[Bantum]

Since I've moved about 3 times in the last bit, I haven't got round to setting up my now 'old' printer ...
( I'll get round to finishing it sometime ) - So I've been using a newer Bambu H2D printer :
https://au.store.bambulab.com/products/h2d - The technology has advanced & improved ...

So I've been working on a few projects that I can direct you to :
- Forester fog light bracket : https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7180762



Will post up some more when I get round to it ...

Ciao, Bantum ...

[El_Freddo]

How good are the Bambu lab printers?

We have the X1C and H2D at work. The X1C seems to be a bit better I reckon with the lidar that checks the first layers for issues. The H2 will sometimes keep printing when the first layer screws up. And I’m not sold on the quick release nozzle, good for change/cleans when needed but I think the fixed unit in the XC1 is possibly better in the long term.

Apparently they just released the X2C that’s dual nozzle and not much more than the H2D.

Oh, hang on, I’ll have to double check the H2D - it might be a P model now I think about it. I’ll get back about that next week.

Looking at the pics as they loaded Bantum, the interior door handle trim is now being reproduced by a few ppl that you might have seen already. I guess that’s the downside and positive of 3D designs etc.