3D Design & Printing

[Jason McIvor]

Folks

Anyone into 3D design and printing in these forums ?
I am a complete amateur at both but find the ability to design and print parts/models/etc at home quite interesting

On thingiverse.com there is a growing number of Datsun related printable objects for some of those hard-to-replace/find items that are not directly in the eye of the discerning Z-nut

Anyway I am trying to see if there is interest and start looking at 3d printing my own bits (interior trim rivet clips to start with)

Let me know

 

[atomman]

I've done a bit , I 3D printed a map light surround for my 240z , and also scanned some 'sports option' steering arm's and printed them out of Titanium. also designed a few light sabers.

There's loads of interesting stuff you can do with them but it helps if you can use a decent CAD package to do your own designs stuff and export the STL's a bit better,

I found a couple of websites where you can upload your models and just order the parts through them out of nearly whatever material you want to , printed on really expensive printers to that give you even better parts, which is some times better than just using you home one , saying that they are getting better all the time now and cheaper ,

 

[richiep]

..... also designed a few lightsabers....

Screw the Z stuff - this is the important bit.

 

[Jason McIvor]

I've done a bit , I 3D printed a map light surround for my 240z , and also scanned some 'sports option' steering arm's and printed them out of Titanium. also designed a few light sabers.

There's loads of interesting stuff you can do with them but it helps if you can use a decent CAD package to do your own designs stuff and export the STL's a bit better,

I found a couple of websites where you can upload your models and just order the parts through them out of nearly whatever material you want to , printed on really expensive printers to that give you even better parts, which is some times better than just using you home one , saying that they are getting better all the time now and cheaper ,

Atom

Excellent - I didn't even think about getting them printed elsewhere
I've got a Ender 3 Pro - small bits are very difficult to print but I am trying to design the rivet clips to be printable and sturdy on something like the Ender

Will let you know if it works - but it rarely does

 

[Geoff-R]

There is one bit I'd really like to 3D print, the horn contact mount.

 

[atomman]

Screw the Z stuff - this is the important bit.

Here's one I did Rich , I brought a replica Graflex flash and designed all the inside from scratch from titanium and ABS with some machined pieces to , even has a crystal focus soundboard and LED's , I'm gonna upgrade it to NEO pixel next though,







Jason here's the site I was talking about Shapeways , you can upload models and get them printed out of anything, the metal like Gold etc. they print a mould and cast them,

https://www.shapeways.com/marketplace?type=product&q=graflex

Here's a Chess set we did for one of the boss's

 

[Jason McIvor]

Here's one I did Rich , I brought a replica Graflex flash and designed all the inside from scratch from titanium and ABS with some machined pieces to , even has a crystal focus soundboard and LED's , I'm gonna upgrade it to NEO pixel next though,

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Jason here's the site I was talking about Shapeways , you can upload models and get them printed out of anything, the metal like Gold etc. they print a mould and cast them,

https://www.shapeways.com/marketplace?type=product&q=graflex

Here's a Chess set we did for one of the boss's

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Jeez
That's absolutely amazing - that lightsaber is superb - that's so intricate
The chess set gets better every time I look at it - really cool design and the metal colours are class
Is this your job or a hobby ?

Thanks so much for the link I will have a look

 

[richiep]

That saber is absolutely superb! Just amazing work.

 

[Russell]

I am designing and 3D printing a ton of stuff for my Z, current one is a relay box to fit in the side of the radiator. My digital speedo is all 3D printed, ECU brackets etc.

My favourite project to date though is probably my "zipline retriever". My dad has a farm and a zipline that goes over a lake. Always had a fishing rod to reel it back in which was asking for trouble. I took an old remote control car apart and used the motor esc etc. designed and 3D printed the entire thing which is essentially a carriage that hangs on the wire with a door magnet on. Just drive it down to the zipline, turn on the magnet and tow it back!

 

[Jason McIvor]

I am designing and 3D printing a ton of stuff for my Z, current one is a relay box to fit in the side of the radiator. My digital speedo is all 3D printed, ECU brackets etc.

My favourite project to date though is probably my "zipline retriever". My dad has a farm and a zipline that goes over a lake. Always had a fishing rod to reel it back in which was asking for trouble. I took an old remote control car apart and used the motor esc etc. designed and 3D printed the entire thing which is essentially a carriage that hangs on the wire with a door magnet on. Just drive it down to the zipline, turn on the magnet and tow it back!

Genius

Do you publish your work on thingiverse etc ?

 

[Russell]

Genius

Do you publish your work on thingiverse etc ?

No but im happy to share if people find it useful.

My 1JZ thread has a few bits (template I made to drill the skyline brake booster holes etc.). The best Z part will be by speedo which I really need to dig back out and finish off.

 

[TimFZ]

Would be great to make some of these if we get an accurate dimension from someone who has one.

 

[Jason McIvor]

Folks

Some of you are going to really like this
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5090455

Please give credit to the guy on thingiverse who created it
I have mine printing now

 

[atomman]

I print some of these the other week , quite handy as they are usually gone and the replacements are £180

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4884322

 

[TugaZ]

Hi! I've got a printer too and I do a lot of cad stuff for my projects..
I'm trying to get my hands on a full body scan of a 240z to do some work on CFD and so on, but seems to be impossible to find one..
What other cool parts do you print for your Zs?
have made some stuff if you wanna see in my instagram, @TheRustDigger

 

[Paul_S]

You might want to check this out --> https://www.instagram.com/rl_design_fab/

 

[Jason McIvor]

Hi! I've got a printer too and I do a lot of cad stuff for my projects..
I'm trying to get my hands on a full body scan of a 240z to do some work on CFD and so on, but seems to be impossible to find one..
What other cool parts do you print for your Zs?
have made some stuff if you wanna see in my instagram, @TheRustDigger

We are in the Ender club ! (I have Ender 3 Pro)
I'm crazy amateur at anything CAD and the most complicated things I have done are LED lights

I've done a couple of promotional LED signs (attached) and some small bits for the Datsun like switch blanks etc

REQUEST : Just found that the internal light for my 280z is broken - pic attached - if anyone has a stl of this that I can print myself it would be superb (otherwise I might try to design my own)

 

[Jason McIvor]

Folks
EDIT (correct link)
Some of you are going to really like this
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5096493

Please give credit to the guy on thingiverse who created it
I have mine printing now

 

[Jason McIvor]

We are in the Ender club ! (I have Ender 3 Pro)
I'm crazy amateur at anything CAD and the most complicated things I have done are LED lights

I've done a couple of promotional LED signs (attached) and some small bits for the Datsun like switch blanks etc

REQUEST : Just found that the internal light for my 280z is broken - pic attached - if anyone has a stl of this that I can print myself it would be superb (otherwise I might try to design my own)

Replying to my own comment is a bit sad but ....
I had a go at the light cover as attached - if it works I will publish on Thingiverse

 

[Russell]

There are quote a few Datsun parts showing up on Thingiverse now. None that I actively need really but its definitely growing.