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2023/03/10 17:20:38
NQRS

Who does 3D printing

Hi All,
From memory doesn't one of our members do 3D printing of parts?  I have had a plastic trim piece on the GT go missing so looking to get a reproduction done. Appreciate any info. if not too expensive might get a few done, seems to be hard to get and no other repro available. Cheers, Len.
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Drewdog
Congrats on the new car Len, I'd be interested in someone that could help with some 3D printing, I've been hanging onto a pinto rocker cover for 20 years now with the only set of intact ignition lead clips I've ever found, I finally plucked up the courage to remove them and surprisingly all three came off in one piece.  It'd be nice to think they could be copied and passed on.
2023/03/12 18:55:31
deano
Hi Boys, I might be able to help, we have a 3D printer at work.
We will need to have a file to print them from.
I Cant scan a real object to 3d, but for the lead holder for example it should not be too hard to draw up.
 
Maybe take a pic, or measure up what's needed to start with.
Should be able to work something out between us.
 
 
2023/03/14 09:13:13
deano
yes, Chuff, STL file like that is what we need.
Is that is what you were after Drew?
 
We have PC-ABS in the machine, which should be fine.
 
2023/03/14 11:03:19
NQRS
Would be good, I did find a place that does repros, wants $70 + postage each. Does that sound expensive or should they normally be fairly cost efficient. They have made lots of them so no setup costs to cover?
Cheers, Len
2023/03/16 21:00:08
martymexico
Suppose it's an ok price 3d takes yonks to build something . There is a seller on ebay doing mk1 escort dash vents for $100 pr
2023/03/16 21:29:41
Drewdog
This is the set I have, complete with the middle, double clip.
I'd be happy to post them for scanning providing they come back. Not interested in selling them one at a time on ebay for the next ten years, I have a day job, but if someone wanted to I wouldn't object. Its more about getting another hard to find part out into circulation again,
 

 

2023/03/18 09:29:02
GTV6
I have a 3D printer and 3D modelling software.  A mate of mine just bought a 3D scanner which seems to work well.  The problem with printing is the texture so I have been playing with mould making to cast parts from rubber and plastic.  I have also been looking at printing moulds, painting and sanding and then casting into the printed mould.  I am currently printing cam bearing installation mandrels because my universal tool destroyed two bearings.  I am in Perth.
2023/04/12 00:26:47

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