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Author Topic: BSC 2018: Burgundavia's 3-wheeled, 3d-printed truck (Feb 8 - 1st print)  (Read 7772 times)

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Re: BSC 2018: Burgundavia's 3-wheeled, 3d-printed truck
« Reply #15 on: January 16, 2018, 12:13:43 AM »
That’s looking cracking already! :-*

Are all these bits and pieces going to print ok? How do you know that before it’s printed? Is it just guess work?

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Re: BSC 2018: Burgundavia's 3-wheeled, 3d-printed truck
« Reply #16 on: January 16, 2018, 04:47:08 AM »
How will you both print it? Do you print it on your own machines or do you get a third party to do it? I’m (personally) not sure how good home printers are these days. I’ve seen some prints (even ones that are supposed to be professional) come out with ingrained lines!

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Re: BSC 2018: Burgundavia's 3-wheeled, 3d-printed truck
« Reply #17 on: January 16, 2018, 07:30:32 AM »
How will you both print it? Do you print it on your own machines or do you get a third party to do it? I’m (personally) not sure how good home printers are these days. I’ve seen some prints (even ones that are supposed to be professional) come out with ingrained lines!

I bought an Ender 2 last month. Its board promptly cooked itself, waiting on a warranty shipment by modeling this stuff. The commercial stuff is too expensive, tbh. And given I am designing this, I know I will go through a few test prints to get the quality I want (which likely involves redesigning parts)

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Re: BSC 2018: Burgundavia's 3-wheeled, 3d-printed truck
« Reply #18 on: January 18, 2018, 05:51:51 AM »
Today's progress - not much. Been rebuilding the rear roofline to match the curve. Getting the look I want has been frustrating, so I turned to the side panels and started in on those. Not really happy with how it is looking but that is great thing about 3D modelling - I get a few more tries


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Re: BSC 2018: Burgundavia's 3-wheeled, 3d-printed truck
« Reply #19 on: January 18, 2018, 06:59:37 AM »
I'm loving seeing the 3d modelling, it's something my wife wants to get into and watching the step by steps is a great way to understand the process

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Re: BSC 2018: Burgundavia's 3-wheeled, 3d-printed truck
« Reply #20 on: January 28, 2018, 12:28:51 AM »
Ok, motivation has been low due to my warrantied board still not here, but finally got a printable draft done. I still need to blow it apart for printing, but here it is ready for its first try:






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Nice work - if that's your first 3D model, you have the genes for it :D 8)

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That’s a cracking wee car! 8)

Is that the colours you are planning on painting it?

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This looks great.
 8) 8)

Can I ask to be put on any 'sales list' that you may have...?
 :D


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That’s a cracking wee car! 8)

Is that the colours you are planning on painting it?

Not sure, it will be printed in boring grey and then painted as with any other plastic model.

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This looks great.
 8) 8)

Can I ask to be put on any 'sales list' that you may have...?
 :D

I haven't decided on how I am going to sell it. Would you interested in the 3D model or a printed copy?

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And my warranty electronics board is finally almost here. I was worried I would have to withdraw as my original plan to have a 3D printed thing was failing on account of not having a working 3D printer. Will post pictures of the design as separated for printing today or tomorrow.

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This is why the LAF is such a great place.....even in a competition, all the competitors are helping each other! 8)

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Inspired by Scurv, I laid out the truck for printing today.



I chose not to break out the rear section or the bins right now, which is why the weird little truncated tire. I want to see how the whole thing prints before I invest too much more time in tweaking, as I might have to do some major structural changes.

There are also a few other missing elements including the biggest, an interior, but also small details like side mirrors and the like. All of those again can wait until after I have printed my first draft

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A closed cab sliced just above the wheel rim and the bottom half of that cut flipped over on the print bed would give a good result.

How does this work exactly, i.e. why would a standing print turn out better? Knowing so little, I don't know the effect of the different arrangements. Is it because it will be in fewer pieces and therefore be more likely to align properly?


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