Aussiemopars
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I don't know about over there but over here the whole 3D printing thing has died a little bit.
I don't know about over there but over here the whole 3D printing thing has died a little bit.
It seem to have died out a bit here in my area I used to go and watch them print stuff at "barnes and Noble book stores and got hooked when the prices fell sub 200.00 for a kit. I bit the bullet and got/bought a cheapie 3d printer(169.00) to make some part prototypes that I could finish off looking like the original and then cast a mold from that part to make a better grade part out of UV resistant plastic, epoxy,rubber or acrylic resin. So far it's worked out good for me. I now have a good looking license plate plastic cover, backup lenses, Wing vent divider cushions and rear convertible panel top finish trim pieces. I've made my money back just by leaning how to make 3d models of stuff I want to make.Awesome... I might have to have a look into it more. It was really well broadcast here when it first came out and there were dedicated places in shopping malls where you could get stuff done but within a couple of weeks of setting up they were gone. The industry might of gone more industrial now and not so much of a hobby thing, I haven't really heard too much more about it.
I have the 66 Dart with the Bezel that looks horrible. Do you have the Instrument Cluster files available for 3D printing? I could pay you for the files.
3D finished products aren't smooth. You have layer lines from each pass. They have to be sanded or tumbled to be finished. I have found bezels for my 66 through the years to replace the nasty original ones.I have the 66 Dart with the Bezel that looks horrible. Do you have the Instrument Cluster files available for 3D printing? I could pay you for the files.
Not always. There are various qualities available. Of course price goes up as you get finer prints. I have had 1/25th scale model car parts printed with layers as fine as .0005" which is nearly invisible. Shapeways - Create Your Product. Build Your Business3D finished products aren't smooth. You have layer lines from each pass. They have to be sanded or tumbled to be finished. I have found bezels for my 66 through the years to replace the nasty original ones.
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Cool stuff but a different material and process. Multi-nozzles, UV cured etc. Still a 3d print but not what you will get unless you have a very expensive printer.Not always. There are various qualities available. Of course price goes up as you get finer prints. I have had 1/25th scale model car parts printed with layers as fine as .0005" which is nearly invisible. Shapeways - Create Your Product. Build Your Business
That's why you subcontract it. No huge investment for the individual who only needs a part or two every once in a while. They have dozens of materials, even metals.Cool stuff but a different material and process. Multi-nozzles, UV cured etc. Still a 3d print but not what you will get unless you have a very expensive printer.
X’s 2!Looking forward to seeing it!