3D printer

[Mig_Selv]

You misunderstood me.
What I said was, that you have to machine the 3D printed parts, so they're round and square.
If it's just those two parts you need, I'd simply make a 3D drawing, as it's a very simple shape.

 

[Motorka]

 

[Bill G]

You misunderstood me.
What I said was, that you have to machine the 3D printed parts, so they're round and square.
If it's just those two parts you need, I'd simply make a 3D drawing, as it's a very simple shape.

I have not found anyone that wants to tackle it. They just tell me to talk with someone else.

 

[Shane¹]

I have not found anyone that wants to tackle it. They just tell me to talk with someone else.

I bet the guy that did my cover would try to tackle it. He also works at a machine shop so if they need to machine it too he could probably make it happen. How many would you like to make?

 

[Bill G]

I bet the guy that did my cover would try to tackle it. He also works at a machine shop so if they need to machine it too he could probably make it happen. How many would you like to make?

Of course with everything that depends on price and the price depends on how many. It is a great case of " which came first the chicken or the egg" I would need 5-10 of each and prefer the higher amount.

 

[Shane¹]

Honestly making the program is going to be where the most money is then easy from there so I would say the more you make the cheaper each piece would get send me some more detailed pictures and I will run it by him and see if he can give me an idea on how hard/ how much he thinks it will cost

 

[Bill G]

I just sent them

 

[SimonHS]

How much stress are those parts under? If they are light duty you can 3D print them directly in metal. No need to mould and cast.

 

[Bill G]

How much stress are those parts under? If they are light duty you can 3D print them directly in metal. No need to mould and cast.

The are rim drives for gear drive saws and are under high stress.

 

[Mig_Selv]

How much stress are those parts under? If they are light duty you can 3D print them directly in metal. No need to mould and cast.

You can print high stress parts in metal, it's just a matter of the price.
If you make a 3D drawing, you can get offers from 3D printing companies. It may be the cheapest solution.

 

[Bill G]

You can print high stress parts in metal, it's just a matter of the price.
If you make a 3D drawing, you can get offers from 3D printing companies. It may be the cheapest solution.

I cannot make a 3D drawing.

 

[SimonHS]

I cannot make a 3D drawing.

I just sketched your parts in 3D, using dimensions that I guessed from your photos. Send the proper dimensions to me and I will adjust the models, add the fillets and do some test prints.

Are the relationships of the rectangular slot and double square hole to the gear teeth important?

 

[mgr1]

How do you do that? From a picture to this sketch?

 

[SimonHS]

How do you do that? From a picture to this sketch?

It's an easy shape. The basic form is a top hat. I extruded a disc and cylinder and joined them. But it can be made by rotating an L shaped pline through 360 degrees. Then I extruded one gear tooth and copied it six times at equal points on the model. Then using that basic shape I did an extruded rectangular cut for one part and an extruded double square cut for the other part.

 

[Bill G]

I just sketched your parts in 3D, using dimensions that I guessed from your photos. Send the proper dimensions to me and I will adjust the models, add the fillets and do some test prints.

Are the relationships of the rectangular slot and double square hole to the gear teeth important?

View attachment 444491View attachment 444492

WOW!!!
THANK YOU!
Let me do some measurements.
I wish you were on this side of the big pond or I would send you the originals. I sent parts to AUS years ago and they ended up in France.

 

[SimonHS]

WOW!!!
THANK YOU!
Let me do some measurements.
I wish you were on this side of the big pond or I would send you the originals. I sent parts to AUS years ago and they ended up in France.

Any dimensions yet Bill? I'm back at work on Monday. Will have less time to do other things.

 

[Bill G]

 

[SimonHS]

View attachment 445187View attachment 445188View attachment 445189View attachment 445190View attachment 445191

Thanks. Also thickness of foot rim. Width of double square hole and estimate of corner radius. Length and width of rectangular slot. Width of gear tooth at root and tip.

Also are they both the same height? One looks taller than the other?

 

[Bill G]

It might be easier to send them to you across the lake.

 

[SimonHS]

It might be easier to send them to you across the lake.

I agree. I will PM my address to you.