3D Printing and Blender files

You can look at photos all day long but you won't get a sense of how big this printer is until you see it in person. My previous printer was the Phrozen Mega 8K. The plate and vat on this are at least triple the size.

I am glad I ordered several bottles of resin. I am looking forward to printing my first model. It may take some study before that happens!

 

[Greg Kimsey]

Are the tirme downs OK before I add them down the sides. And I think what is confusing is being able to see the lines. They don't print but are part of the geometry.

 

[moon puppy]

Works for me!
So are those objects already defined in Blender or are you creating the D ring from scratch?

 

[Greg Kimsey]

The cross members and side rails would also probably be channel steel, or I beam style, not solid rectangular cross section bars. (welded together of course) The cross members would not have the holes in them that you have. If you are going for accuracy, the springs would not go into blocks on the underside. The front attachment would be between two supports so it could pivot a little, the rear would have a set of levers that would pivot and allow the spring to lengthen and shorten as it flexed. I can sketch it later if you need.

The square design is for printing strength as channel or I beam would be mighty thin but I can look at it again. The spring blocks instead of two supports are for printing strength as well. I thought about the wiring holes for a while befire putting them in. I know they wouldn't be on the real thing but though ,"Man, wouldn't it be nice to be able to run wire and brake lines easier". I may make it with and without.

 

[Greg Kimsey]

Works for me!
So are those objects already defined in Blender or are you creating the D ring from scratch?

D ring from scratch. I cheated though and used the spring U bolt and indivudual bolt heads I had already created for the Scout. I just had to make a plate and add the bolt eyes then resize pieces and join it all together.

 

[moon puppy]

That's not a cheat!

 

[Greg Kimsey]

Ok, I beams and Channels as thin as I dared. Tie down hooks in place all around. The end blocks for the springs are modified some but still a little unrealistic for strength.

 

[Greg Kimsey]

Ok, better photos here showing more detail.

 

[moon puppy]

I'd buy it if I needed one!

 

[Heavens Eagle]

What Bob (Moon Puppy) said! Looking really good Greg! The front spring link pin is perfect.

The rear of each leaf spring needs something like this otherwise it would not be able to flex up and down as the ends would not be able to move.

Just a detail if you want to do it.

 

[Greg Kimsey]

3D progress on the Scout. I have the outer shell nearly done! I am finishing up the body but all of the other pieces (hood, tailgate, rear window, doors, floor) have all been finished. The only other parts I can think of are the dash and the exhaust system. As I have worked on the body I have realized that I had to change some of the chassis parts to accommodate for fitting (ie; shortening the frame and lowering certain points, making the fuel tank smaller, moving the steering box, etc). I have to tell you, this is been an almost criminal amount of fun!

 

[Greg Kimsey]

What Bob (Moon Puppy) said! Looking really good Greg! The front spring link pin is perfect.

The rear of each leaf spring needs something like this otherwise it would not be able to flex up and down as the ends would not be able to move.
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Just a detail if you want to do it.

That would be more accurate and I thought about it but opted for strength instead. I probably didn't need to but was a judgement call. I think it's an "OK" representation. I printed the trailer out and it came out better than I had even hoped! Well, I was hoping the tie down hooks would be moveable, but they aren't. I may adjust those, as well as go back and see what I can do about the center spring mounts. I really appreciate your advice Paul!