[DeTomaso] 3D Printing

[gow2 at rc-tech.net]

I started with FreeCad. In fact the mirror base is made using FreeCad.
There is a lot of basic stuff you can do with it. I did go back to Corel
2d to calculate some dimensions.

Latter I bought CorelCad which was over $600. It's not quite Solidworks
but a bit more usable then FreeCad.

There are a lot of free cad or modeling programs. FreeCad is better with
mechanical things but some of them are more like sculpting software then
Cad software.

I am working with a group in town doing presentations on circuit building
and 3D printing. We actually did a demo at one of the public libraries and
they were talking about getting one.

Since I got mine, it seems to be running all the time. It has a heated bed
and will print with a variety of plastics.

I use it for so many things. Prototyping as example the encoders I make,
simple fixes for everything from the lawnmower to a bracket on something,
to real parts, I just always seem to have something I need to draw.

Have you seen the guys print then make aluminum parts using the lost PVA?
They put the plastic printed part in the sand then melt it out to make
castings.



Gary



> Gary what software are you using for this work?
>
> If this is something you are looking to get into you need to check some of
> your local services. The Cleveland Public Library has a 3D printing Lab
> that
> will print out your files for FREE. Now that's my price point.
>
>
> Larry - Cleveland
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> From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of
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> Sent: Monday, June 15, 2015 9:15 AM
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> Subject: [DeTomaso] 3D Printing
>
> I have been 3D printing some things; thought I would pass it on as it
> presents new solutions for problems.
>
> http://www.rc-tech.net/Tech/3Db.jpg
>
> First is the door mirror. I used left over Bullet mirrors I had which I
> sand blasted and powder coated flat black. What I missed is these are more
> for fenders and do not have the adjust ability as door mirrors so I drew
> and 3D printed new basses, sanded and painted flat PPG. Now the view is
> now in range of the driver:
>
>
> http://www.rc-tech.net/Tech/Mirror.jpg
>
> http://www.rc-tech.net/Tech/Twin%20Peaks.jpg
>
> http://www.rc-tech.net/cars2/panttransam/3D%20Mirror.jpg
>
> BTW you can see the shift knob I made on the lath in the background of the
> last photo.
>
> I was messing with the side vents on the fender and came up with these. I
> still have some sanding, a little filler work, primer, paint and I have a
> cool screen mesh which attaches behind:
>
> http://www.rc-tech.net/cars2/panttransam/FV.jpg
>
> Non Pantera related I had a bag for the front of my Triumph and it was
> poorly attached with straps and it would float around. I made a mount with
> the 3d printer. If you look at the finish, it is not paint btw. The
> plastic is ABS. You heat up a few oz of acetone on a hot plate in a jar.
> Dip the plastic in the acetone steam and it melts the surface giving the
> wet look.
>
> http://www.rc-tech.net/Tech/3Dc.jpg
>
> http://www.rc-tech.net/Tech/Bag1.jpg
>
> http://www.rc-tech.net/Tech/Bag2.jpg
>
> Gary
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