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Version 2. Lines fixed, 0.16 layer height, fuzzy contour turned on. 

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On 5/12/2024 at 9:13 PM, Dguy210 said:

Got this setup today and ran it through a PLA and ASA Benchy just fine. Have this one setup in the shop due to the fumes off ASA. 

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I run the Xmax3 and love it. The print speed is amazing.

 

the factory filter set up deff isnt good enough for ASA fumes. I run mine threw an extra hepa filter and then outside.

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21 minutes ago, Skib said:

 

 

I run the Xmax3 and love it. The print speed is amazing.

 

the factory filter set up deff isnt good enough for ASA fumes. I run mine threw an extra hepa filter and then outside.

 

It prints very nicely. 18 minute benchy with very nice quality. 

 

Part of the reason it is in the shop is the ASA fumes, I went lazy and just run a box fan pulling near it and don't stay in the shop when it is running. Easy enough to vent by just opening up the main doors too. 

 

I already did one mirror although had a slicer error I didn't catch until it printed unfortunately, mostly my unfamiliarity with that slicer and having a setting I missed. I might see if I can get a profile built for it in Cura or Bambu slicer which I use a lot more.

 

I also had an idea for another design change so have put another print on hold until I go in and make that change on the model.

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It prints very nicely. Part of the reason it is in the shop is the ASA fumes, I went lazy and just run a box fan pulling near it and don't stay in the shop when it is running. Easy enough to vent by just opening up the main doors too. 

 

I already did one mirror although had a slicer error I didn't catch until it printed unfortunately. I also had an idea for another design change so have put it on hold.

 

 

The Xmax prints ASA great.... but man it does PA12CF sooooo nice. I love that stuff.

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Final version of mirror printed in Elegoo Black ASA with a TPU gasket on the bottom. A few layers of this printed in PLA acts as a drill hole guide too for the threads. Threadsert on the back of the cone to hold in the threaded rod part of the mirror. 

 

Printed with an increase of 4 walls and about 20% infill for the body. I tested a prior ASA print with these settings to see how strong the design is and made a few improvements. But even the early version was extremely durable.

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Close up of the insert holding the threaded rods in place, a second screw goes in from the side to pin it and that is then covered by the panel you can see on the front of the stalk, this also covers most of the area the support material was in during printing. There is also a single hole that runs through this insert to a matching hole up through the stock higher up, this allows for pouring in of Epoxy if I needed to lock it together even more. Adding in tubes also increases strength without increasing infill. 

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The 3D model of the mirror, it prints face down and the support sits under the channel in the stalk which gets covered with the plate in brown. A small recess is included in the panel to accommodate the screw head that ties into the insert. This channel also greatly increases the strength of the thinner section of the stalk. 

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In the works...

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I also have some ideas on how to improve the design with a sealable split on the bottom making it changeable without much hassle.

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620 steering column flange gasket.

 

Test print in PLA first to check dimensions. Couple of minor tweaks to some dimensions to get it to fit better. 

 

I haven't decided on if it is better to print in TPU which would work but take a lot of cleanup and print time. Support removal is difficult on TPU at times and it prints very slowly (est. 11hrs). The other option is to make the majority out of ASA and only have the circular part that hugs the steering column be a TPU insert. This would speed up print time and reduce cost.

 

Or if it would be better to print a mold out of PLA and use cloth reinforced silicone to cast it. I'll have to do some experimenting.

 

Edit 07/21/2024: Test print in TPU going now, 11 hours to go.

 

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Printed in TPU. I haven't bothered to optimize the top surface pattern for this initial print. Only thing that I'm not 100% on is the exact angle of the tube the driveshaft sleeve or the exact size. I took the best measurements I could from the original and it *looks* like it lines up but of course the real proof is if it installs correctly. I don't own a 620 to test it on though.

 

But as far as I can tell this should be a completely usable LHD 620 Steering column flange gasket. 

 

Blame Farmer for this BTW as the original part is his along with the request to try and make one.

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Modified version that should be a slip on without removing the steering column. Has holes to bolt through and close up the gap and a space and lip to put a hose clamp around the sleeve part. 

 

Printing now, should know how it turns out in 13 15hrs.

 

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Edit: For some reason the pic makes this look a bit fuzzier than real life. Only minor change I'll make is a small reinforcement at the base of the block with the holes. Current material cost is $4 and 15 hours of print time which is the real cost and what will really limit these from being made in bulk due to having to be made out of 95A TPU which prints dead slow.

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On 2/23/2024 at 3:19 PM, Aaron Datsun said:

My son said he didn't like not having a gas pedal. I 3d modeled one and printed it... I will test it for a bit then do revisions on it. Then post online. 

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How is this working out? Did you ever post the file?

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On 9/12/2024 at 2:57 AM, Dguy210 said:

 

How is this working out? Did you ever post the file?

The bottom mount cracked, and one of the bolts came out (should have used a unlock nut). 

 

Other than that it did great. 

 

I have not posted it yet, I have been mainly working on other stuff 

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Misc. Stuff I've been working on.

 

I printed over 70 of each of the ghosts and pumpkins. These guys are tiny.

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3D print with clear tinted resin to mimic the original.

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Casting for badge replicas (original GT on far left).

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IA friend loaned me the emblems to cast so I did a few of these.... need to get off my ass and ship them.

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