Got a 3D printer now, it's fun!

[Billzilla]

I think so.

[takai]

For those of you with 3D printers, how do you clamp down the 2.5mm toothed belt for the drive axis?

Im after something similar to use for my slider dolly which currently just has the belts clamped under some alu plate.

[JamesB]

Laser sintering?

If it's metal, then there's really only 2 ways you could do it ... LASER sintering or 3D print a sand-cast mould. As Tronrud Engineering has a 3D LASER sintering printer, then I guess the method used is rather obvious.

[Shifty]

This shit is amazing.

Bill, you should prototype an 18RG oil pump. The kids would go nuts for it!

I am trying to think of a use for this, myself. I have one but it is well outside your dimensions so would need to be a split & join arrangement.

[Billzilla]

This shit is amazing.

Bill, you should prototype an 18RG oil pump. The kids would go nuts for it!

I am trying to think of a use for this, myself. I have one but it is well outside your dimensions so would need to be a split & join arrangement.

I'm not an expert, but I'm pretty sure that 18RG's already come with an oil pump.

[oioioioioi]

The only problem is the 18RG pump is betterer than the 18RC pump, and there are a lot more of the latter around, and apparently the 18RGs pumps start to go bang when you lean on them too hard.

[datso]

There are some cheap billet dry sump pumps nowdays online not sure on quality but seem good
Im wondering if making some brackets to suit an engine like the 4age would be worthwhile?

[PLAYA]

Out of plastic?

[Tripper]

If it's metal, then there's really only 2 ways you could do it ... LASER sintering or 3D print a sand-cast mould. As Tronrud Engineering has a 3D LASER sintering printer, then I guess the method used is rather obvious.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6Px6RSL9Ac

[JamesB]

This looks interesting: Proton 3D Scanner on the Kick Starter like indiegogo.

[takai]

Bill and others, how much would something like this cost to print: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:58981 ?

[Billzilla]

Bill and others, how much would something like this cost to print: http://www.thingiverse.com/download:58981 ?

$6.00

[Billzilla]

I are a rocket scientist now, I have the equipments.

http://www.3ders.org/articles/201304...ploration.html

[ZammoTheCockroach]

This shit is amazing.

Bill, you should prototype an 18RG oil pump. The kids would go nuts for it!

I am trying to think of a use for this, myself. I have one but it is well outside your dimensions so would need to be a split & join arrangement.

this guy is onto something

TRD/HKS varients of the 18RG ran a special 35mm (25mm 18R-C 30mm 18R-G) oil pump assembly thats as RARE as an unmolested alter boy, ive been looking into making a copy from two R pumps (someone on toymods done it). what are the wear and heat factors for the plastics used in the printer is there an MSDA type thingy for it.

[oioioioioi]

Pretty sure a thermoplastic is far, far, far from the ideal material to produce an oil pump gear from. Otherwise, why was it made from metal in the first place?

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