cmbetke
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Interesting...this opens up a whole new world of DIY
Agree'd you could have lots of issues with printed parts but it is possible. you can make strong parts (though if you go though my play parts you can see I try to back up with bolts and the like. Love to work on some designs with you, see if we can come up with something that cold work well for everyone.I can try to upload some of my files. I'd also recommend that anyone who has access to a printer learns to design their own parts with some of the free softwares out there. I use Solidworks at work but Onshape for fun (which is the free one). It's really not that difficult to use. Most people just don't even know where to start but there are good video tutorials. Then you can design and build whatever you'd like.
I'd be extremely cautious about attempting to use any 3d printed parts for load bearing applications unless you have access to DMLS (metal printing) or a mark forged (continuous carbon or glass filament reinforced nylon). Even machined plastics like nylon and polycarbonate are still much weaker than aluminum and they dont have the drawbacks of filament orientation-based strength. Often when I make 3d printed parts to represent something, it's just a mockup to give me a feel for the geometry before I make it out of aluminum, and I can easily break them. You can also use 3d printed parts to make a sand mold to hand pour aluminum castings. As mentioned, there are design characteristics that can make the printed plastic part stronger, but you'll end up with something that is much bulkier than a metal part and likely still not as strong.
I love using the 3d printer for making adapters, holders, etc. I just made a stabilizer mount for my Sionyx camera. It has wings coming off the backside so that if the bolt loosens up, the camera wont spin around upside down. The trail cam mount is another example, though I still use steel hardware for the portions that attach to the camera.
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That sucks, was hoping to see it printed.
What Material were you using? ABS tends to be very finicky to temp variations, Place a large cardboard box over printer to keep even heat.
Bed Glass? for PLA use a layer or 2 of Glue, ABS 3 layers of glue print while still purple, little spritz of water can re sticky it. (https://www.amazon.com/Avery-Disapp...65187891&s=gateway&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&sr=8-14 ) can use elmers too.
https://www.thingiverse.com/groups/saddle-hunter/things - if anyone's interested this would be a great place to put saddle / hunting related 3D models so they are easy to find and share.I got a 3D printer last year and I've been learning the ropes of 3D printing. I haven't had as much free time to invest in modeling. There are a ton of websites with free files for you to print though.
Let's make this thread the place to share files to print DIY hunting related objects. Please keep this thread to discussion about 3D printing and the related files. Thanks!
@Psomeone response was spot on. I personally feel comfortable only using the things I print. I don't feel comfortable giving them to others though. I don't mind the idea of me using the stuff I print, but I just can't stomach the idea of potentially being the reason why someone gets really hurt..
Nice, I do the same at work. For sure post them if you can, if your on thingiverse we started a saddle hunting group.Well I just got access to a 3d printer of my own at work, I’ve made some versa buttons before I’ll get a file on here sometime, when I get some time I’d like to print a case that holds 10 6” 3/8 bolts that can slide in a pouch to use when I’m run and gunning with a hand drill!
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Sounds like a great design project that could help lots of people here. especially if you can get it to lock into molle loops, grab a 1" or 1.5" post. Hmmm sounds fun,So one of the nice things about going back to school is I get access to student software . I've got a student license of Autodesk Inventor if anyone wants me to try and CAD something up. My expertise isn't so much mechanical (more sparky than anything else), but I did mess around with it in high school, and did some 3D printing in college (we've got super fancy ones at work too).
Been thinking of some way to attach my platform to my saddle. Maybe I can come up with some sort of holster?
Just a couple on thing iverse. Haven't tried any. Was just getting ready to pull me me out of the ground and try something.
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