hoodygoodwood 72 3 Cars Posted November 23, 2014 These 3D printers are fascinating , I was a toolmaker for 15 years up till about 1998 and the technology was not available then , they would be great for pattern/prototype making . I assumed the printers were still very expensive and was surprised to see one in the window of Maplins in Central London , it was around £1400 I think . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ballyafb 6 Posted November 23, 2014 *Shameless work promotion and 3D printer update* (apologies if this is not allowed on the forum ) The Wiltshire 3D Enterprise Centre (where I work) in Chippenham now has a Stratasys UPrint SE Plus (which I operate), plus a FARO CMM arm for reverse engineering and quality control. (micron accurate). We also have 5 seats of FULL commercial Solidworks 2015 design software. We actually have every Solidworks products in one room... simulation, flow analysis, 2D and 3D electrical design etc. It is all available for use to clients either to come in and use or for me to help do the designing for you. (all for a fee of course) PM me for my work contacts or for more details. Thanks. Also below.... A chance to try out Solidworks and see the services we offer. http://www.ntcadcam.co.uk/events/567/test-the-power-of-solidworks--morning-session/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ALEX 98 1 Cars Posted November 24, 2014 *Shameless work promotion and 3D printer update* (apologies if this is not allowed on the forum ) The Wiltshire 3D Enterprise Centre (where I work) in Chippenham now has a Stratasys UPrint SE Plus (which I operate), plus a FARO CMM arm for reverse engineering and quality control. (micron accurate). We also have 5 seats of FULL commercial Solidworks 2015 design software. We actually have every Solidworks products in one room... simulation, flow analysis, 2D and 3D electrical design etc. It is all available for use to clients either to come in and use or for me to help do the designing for you. (all for a fee of course) PM me for my work contacts or for more details. Thanks. Also below.... A chance to try out Solidworks and see the services we offer. http://www.ntcadcam.co.uk/events/567/test-the-power-of-solidworks--morning-session/ Ha Thats our Vendor! I'm currently trying to get our company to buy into Enterprise PDM after intorducing Workgroup PDM. Management is still on the fence about it, the problem is they want improvements and continue to moan about problems caused by the current system of work but... they don't want to change. It's very fustrating. Also people seem to glaze over when I mention PDM. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ballyafb 6 Posted November 24, 2014 I just went to a seminar about PDM delivered by AutoDesk. I was bombarded with 3 letter acronyms (TLA's) for a few hours and decided it does not suit what we do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ALEX 98 1 Cars Posted November 24, 2014 Anything that saves time is worth having. I've used Autodesks version for inventor, wasn't that bad once you get your head around it all and the function is similar to Solidworks pdm. Younger generations pick it up a lot easier than us who are so used to saving direct to a server with no document control. If you use 3d, you probably have a master file or a reference assembly that is copied unless you model everything from scratch. If so you've probably lost you temper a few times when you've onpened it and its all gone to s$#t because someone copied it wrong. PDM (Product Data Management) solves that problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notamondayfan 44 Posted November 26, 2014 I finally got around to printing Alex's gear knob... More pics - https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/62079918/IMAG0095.jpg https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/62079918/IMAG0096.jpg I think it's printed pretty well, but hard to compare when I don't have a real one. The "seam" which runs down one side is caused by the printer, it's basically where it starts and finishes one layer. This can be easily sanded out though, and once it's had a few layers of paint you wouldn't see it. I'm starting to think of 3D printing like a joiner might consider a lathe, the lathe can give the shape and form, but you still need to finish the item to the finished level. In terms of quality and strength, I can't see why this wouldn't be usable or even a replacement gear knob. It will never replace an original item for the show cars and 100% original cars, but for the average user I can see it being an alternative, cost efficient part. I might try another print of this, as with this print I started with the narrow part printing first, then working up, but it may print better being upside down. Alex, if you want this gear knob you're more than welcome to it, and we can see how well it fits, and how strong it is in situ. Cheers, Dean 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ALEX 98 1 Cars Posted November 26, 2014 Cool. Id' be interested in seeing it. So yeah send it over, or I can pick it up this weekend as your near me. Alex Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stew205 17 Posted November 26, 2014 Interest thread! Out of interest Dean; What is the run time on the gear knob? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notamondayfan 44 Posted November 26, 2014 Stew, that took about 1 1/2 hours to print, at 0.2mm layer height. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notamondayfan 44 Posted November 27, 2014 (edited) Slightly OT, but this is the other stuff I print..... This guy is actually 3D scanned and then printed, where as the other 2 are made 100% on the computer... Edited November 27, 2014 by notamondayfan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slo 283 1 Cars Posted November 28, 2014 I think you have a future in subuteo 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chipstick 382 1 Cars Posted December 18, 2014 Are those badges for sale yet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jez G 6 1 Cars Posted January 18, 2015 3D printed gear knob and mudflap badges. The badges are ready to fit but I managed to drill right through the gear knob opening out the hole in the middle. It will have to be reprinted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ALEX 98 1 Cars Posted May 13, 2015 did anyone ever get one of the gear knobs fitted? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DC2T 51 Posted May 13, 2015 I dont have a gearstick lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slo 283 1 Cars Posted May 13, 2015 It turns out you can still buy em new Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notamondayfan 44 Posted May 18, 2015 did anyone ever get one of the gear knobs fitted? I totally forgot about the one I printed from your CAD. If you still want it let me know. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ballyafb 6 Posted June 3, 2015 OOOO I love 3D printing! Printed a 'Quaife inspired' gear knob. Knocked it onto the standard shaft no problems. Also printed a fuel pump adaptor (there is a thread on here about machining them). Once I had tested the prototype for fit, I got it machined with a friend in Acetal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ALEX 98 1 Cars Posted June 3, 2015 Got the gear knob from Dean.(notamondayfan) It's a bit thinner than the original so anyone looking for an exact copy who hasn't printed one out might be disappointed. Though I've been sending the solidworks file out as well so it's there to a adjust from a starting point to get it exact if anyone's that bothered. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jez G 6 1 Cars Posted June 4, 2015 I found the file produced a slightly thin shape too. I have now 3d scanned my original and will have another go. I will make this file available if it works out better. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ballyafb 6 Posted June 15, 2015 What 3D scanner did you use? There is a 3D printer with a scanner built in but the name has escaped me. Detail is quite poor but for £1000 its better than nothing. We operate a FARO arm at work but its contact measurement whereas most people (including the products we are trying to make for Pugs) needs a 3D scanner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notamondayfan 44 Posted July 28, 2015 Just thought I would post this very quick job I did to make a headlight clip to adjuster, as apparently they come already attached to the light, and I didn't want to buy an entire new light. Anyway, it's not as pretty as the original, but certainly works a lot better than the original, and it cost bugger all too 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,677 Posted July 28, 2015 nicely done! there's a few variances in the design of them, looks like you have the early headlamp units. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notamondayfan 44 Posted July 28, 2015 Cheers! Yea, my other headlight clip is different, it kinda steps sideways. Anyway, you can't see the thing once the light's in anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
