What did you print today??

[FJC_GUY]

NIICE!! I like using the RBG puck lights making lanterns and such like that.

I did find this weekend that the dremel with a stainless wire wheel on it works very well for cleaning up PETG prints. They got a little stringy when I printed 4 at once and the wire wheel cleaned it right up.

 

[FJC_GUY]

Printed this last night and forgot to turn on supports so it goofed the end of the print. Test run for sizing so just a quick print with 0 infill. Also think I need to dry my filament. Printed in Transparent PETG because I didn't feel like swapping it for black last night. Going to be painted anyway.

Currently printer is doing work while I'm at work.

 

[WickedFog]

Printed some fan guards for the Servo Punisher 2000

 

[FJC_GUY]

I may have made a bigger project for myself lol.

I printed the hood, grill and a fender last night. Thinking it's probably closer to 1:12 than 1:10. So initially I was going to just write it off, but after leaving it on the bench while I was working on my computer and looking at it more and more and think I might be scratchbuilding a CJ-7 or 5, he has files for both.

 

[WickedFog]

Been a project I was meaning to tackle for awhile now, so last night I modeled this up and printed it. Works great. XT60 cable hanger for all my charge cables. It clamps to the lip on top of my Kennedy roll-around.

 

[Greywolf74]

Been a project I was meaning to tackle for awhile now, so last night I modeled this up and printed it. Works great. XT60 cable hanger for all my charge cables. It clamps to the lip on top of my Kennedy roll-around.
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Ima be needing that STL file!

 

[Doom!]

Nice! I really like that.

 

[2wdMod]

Oh I will be driving this little guy by tomorrow.. Just ironing out the steering linkage length as I switch the electronics over to main chassis V9.. It took a few revisions to get the steering geometry correct so there is no bump steer and the bell cranks provide plenty of steering throw.. Speaking of steering , those little bellcranks are sitting next to a 1mm drill bit with an 1/8 shank so show the scale ..

 

[FJC_GUY]

Just some little things today. Playing with a .2 nozzle and fine tuning flow rates.

I've been putting in a ton of work on my truck and decided the wife's Gen8 needs some love.

 

[FJC_GUY]

Decided to take a shot at some printed 1.9 beadlocks. Printed one face while I was at work, been having some adhesion issues so I just set it to do one to start. Came out ok, first coat of high build primer drying, printing the lock ring and back for it currently.

 

[FJC_GUY]

Last night I printed a servo relocation bracket to get the servo in a spot where the steering linkages don't interfere with travel. Installed the battery tray I printed the day before and got a 3rd coat of primer on the wheel I printed yesterday. I think a couple more coats of high fill primer and a coat of satin black with the lug nuts painted silver will get them looking sharp.

Battery tray will get painted before final install.

They hold the tire better than I expected when I assembled one this morning.

 

[Doom!]

I like what you did with the battery tray. Wheels lookin' good too.

 

[FJC_GUY]

I like what you did with the battery tray. Wheels lookin' good too.

Battery tray started out frustrating because I printed it and test fit it in the stock rear mount location and when I cycled the suspension I had lost almost an inch of travel. Almost crushed it and threw it in the trash, walked away for about an hour and came back. Figured out that if I mounted it like I did above the frame instead of in it a full sized pack would fit without replacing the rear cross member and it accomplishes what I wanted of bringing the front down so the top of the trans is clear.

I think I can do a little more work with the wire brush and the dremel to clean the wheels up more. I'll see what this one looks like once I get a coat of satin black on it. Although I do have a satin brown that might work well with the truck. I have 4 more printing while I'm at work.

 

[FJC_GUY]

Started a project for my wife's Gen 8. Didn't realize she had banged up the lower skid so badly. I've got a start on something to fix that too.

 

[FJC_GUY]

Jeep project just got shelved.

 

[Doom!]

What plans do have for this one?

 

[FJC_GUY]

What plans do have for this one?

Going to print the other half of the front tomorrow after I make some adjustments to the printer. The file almost maxes out my printer volume and there was an issue at the very top I created when I installed a light that I didn't catch until the printer went nuts because it got stuck at the very top.

The body was split into 3 parts but I had to split each of those parts to make them fit the printer so now it's 6. The front 2 and rear 2 are about 12 hours of printing each and the center sections are about 9 hours each.

I'm kind of in this "I'll try anything" mode with the printing right now so I'm doing a lot of "let's see how this goes" prints. If the second half prints ok and I'm happy with it I'll start the process of smoothing it.

I work in the offroad business and I've also had the thought of building a "converted ambulance" style overlander or a flatbed with the van front.

At this point a lot of my 3D printing is playing with ideas and learning how to get the best results. I have a box of stuff that I may come back to or may just get thrown in the trash at some point.

I'm also printing some stuff that will go in a box until the weather really goes bad for the season and I spend more time indoors. The van body will need a bit of sanding and prep lol, I also should have removed the door handle before printing to make sanding easier then just attach some after. Live and learn.

I have mirrors, wipers, a fuel filler, and several other things for the Sport body to install. May do some of that tomorrow since I plan on taking it out Sunday and testing the printed wheels after I get the tires today.

 

[Greywolf74]

Heres my filament sample collection and holder. Great way to compare colors and prints.

 

[FJC_GUY]

Heres my filament sample collection and holder. Great way to compare colors and prints.
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I need to do something like that. I was really happy with how the Overture PLA +/pro printed and how well it holds up. I've been using their PETG in several colors and a couple of the transparent and it seems to hold up well.

The wheels I just did are in their PETG.

My first print was a little windmill at the beginning of the summer and so far it has survived multiple 100°F plus days without deforming at all, we will see how it holds up to the cold this winter.

 

[WickedFog]

I need to do something like that. I was really happy with how the Overture PLA +/pro printed and how well it holds up. I've been using their PETG in several colors and a couple of the transparent and it seems to hold up well.

The wheels I just did are in their PETG.

My first print was a little windmill at the beginning of the summer and so far it has survived multiple 100°F plus days without deforming at all, we will see how it holds up to the cold this winter.

Grey sent me a roll of Overture to try, and I have to say I am pretty impressed with it. It lays down really smooth compared to other filaments I have used. But the best I have printed with is VO3D brand. Somehow the top layers on it are the smoothest I've seen.