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| Author: | Rick Covalt [ Thu Sep 05, 2024 5:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Any interenst in 3D printing '63-'66 repop interior parts? |
I tried several times to order the TPU (black) ones and it keeps saying unavailable? Am I doing something wrong? I want the 2.25" one also. Thanks Matt! |
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| Author: | MadScientistMatt [ Fri Sep 06, 2024 3:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Any interenst in 3D printing '63-'66 repop interior parts? |
Make sure you select black and not gray for TPU. Each material only has one color. I will update the description to let customers know. |
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| Author: | MadScientistMatt [ Sat Sep 07, 2024 11:11 am ] | |||
| Post subject: | Re: Any interenst in 3D printing '63-'66 repop interior parts? | |||
Pictures of one of the prototype vents I printed at home.
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| Author: | Rick Covalt [ Fri Sep 13, 2024 1:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Any interenst in 3D printing '63-'66 repop interior parts? |
Matt I placed an order last week, will I get an update when they are sent? Thanks |
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| Author: | MadScientistMatt [ Sat Sep 14, 2024 5:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Any interenst in 3D printing '63-'66 repop interior parts? |
Yes, I'll let you know when they ship; the print farm reports their usual lead time is about two or three weeks. It looks like they've still in the print queue but should print soon. |
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| Author: | MechanicMike [ Sun Sep 15, 2024 12:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Any interenst in 3D printing '63-'66 repop interior parts? |
Hey there! That's awesome that you've found a way to keep the momentum going with your voltage regulator plan by venturing into 3D printing interior parts to raise funds. Reverse engineering some much-needed parts for a classic car like the '66 Dart sounds like a fantastic idea! Armrests, dash vents, and A-pillar trim are definitely essential parts, especially if they tend to crack often. You might also want to consider items like door handles or other hard-to-find pieces that enthusiasts often struggle to source. Your attention to detail and dedication to problem-solving will definitely pay off – keep up the great work! |
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| Author: | MadScientistMatt [ Thu Sep 19, 2024 3:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Any interenst in 3D printing '63-'66 repop interior parts? |
I was going to do a glove box liner, but it looks like the print farm can't fit it in a FDM printer. Their resin printer is apparently up for the job, but not at a reasonable price. So now I'm working on armrests. |
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| Author: | MadScientistMatt [ Sat Sep 21, 2024 6:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Any interenst in 3D printing '63-'66 repop interior parts? |
Attachment:
File comment: Armrest pad mock up being printed.
Armrest pads model for test fitting in progress. Although meant for a front armrest, I think these may also work on the rear seats if you want to delete the ashtrays.
armrest pad test fit printing.jpg [ 74.25 KiB | Viewed 12783 times ] |
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| Author: | SlantSixDan [ Sat Sep 21, 2024 11:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Any interenst in 3D printing '63-'66 repop interior parts? |
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Pictures of one of the prototype vents I printed at home.
I'm not in the market, but I have a question: why are these shaped differently to the originals? The originals had curved long sides, and these have two straight lines—a short one and a long one—connected at a sharp corner.
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| Author: | MadScientistMatt [ Sat Sep 21, 2024 5:34 pm ] | |||
| Post subject: | Re: Any interenst in 3D printing '63-'66 repop interior parts? | |||
The vents I had on my car - these are a junkyard set as the originals cracked, and may be aftermarket - have a straight tube that abruptly dumps into a short rectangular duct. There's an abrupt edge transition there. I decided that instead of copying this, I would do a gradual flare-out for smoother airflow. I also made the vanes curved like turbine blades instead of flat, both to smooth air flow and because the curve would make them a bit stiffer. Due to the limits of 3D printing, having the vanes inset away from the upper surface would have had problems with the vanes sagging while printing, so I moved the top of the vanes to be flush with the top of the vent. I figured that if the part wouldn't fool a restoration judge, I might as well see if I could improve the design. The one I was working with is either an aftermarket copy or something Chrysler needed done in a very short timeframe; it was clearly designed more to economize on mold making than anything else.
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| Author: | SlantSixDan [ Sun Sep 22, 2024 12:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Any interenst in 3D printing '63-'66 repop interior parts? |
No, I mean the edges indicated by the green arrows here. Curved on the original, straight-with-corner on the new: Attachment: vent original 1.jpg [ 100.09 KiB | Viewed 12757 times ] Attachment: 2.25 vent bottom low res.jpg [ 82.32 KiB | Viewed 12757 times ] |
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| Author: | MadScientistMatt [ Mon Sep 23, 2024 5:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Any interenst in 3D printing '63-'66 repop interior parts? |
I was trying to tell if the intended shape was a straight line or a gentle curve, and it looks like I guessed wrong. However, some details of this model are pushing Freecad to its limits, and changing that line to a curve is likely to break a lot of things in the model. This may come up with a couple other items where I have to tell if a feature is the original intent or if I'm dealing with a warped part. For example, I'm trying to figure out if the top of the armrest was supposed to be horizontal, or if the angle is intentionally greater than 90 degrees. |
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| Author: | Rick Covalt [ Wed Oct 09, 2024 5:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Any interenst in 3D printing '63-'66 repop interior parts? |
You have a PM Matt. |
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| Author: | MadScientistMatt [ Thu Oct 10, 2024 5:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Any interenst in 3D printing '63-'66 repop interior parts? |
Based on your feedback, I'll drop the hollow studs (which were copied from the OE design) in favor of making them solid. I'm having a new set printed and shipped to you ASAP. And I've added a new part: Armrest pads! https://cramerpower.com/products/front- ... ler-a-body |
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| Author: | Rick Covalt [ Thu Oct 10, 2024 6:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Any interenst in 3D printing '63-'66 repop interior parts? |
Thanks Matt. I think the look nice. |
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