Looking for ideas for what to 3D Print
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Posted: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 - 08:55 AM UTC
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Mike,
what about track links for the Norwegian NM-116 (upgraded M24 Chaffee)?
They received Diehl tracks when they were refurbished. The tracks are not available from any comppany and in the kit only a rubberband track is provided.
I have an official Diehl factory drawing I could mail you, in case you are interested in this.
Thomas
Thomas,
Would you mind sending me a copy, too?
Greg
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Posted: Saturday, August 13, 2016 - 12:05 AM UTC
Would it be possible to make the winch hooks for the M-atv kit? Like on this picture Frenchy show... As it's missing in most mrap kits.. Maxxpro, cougar, m-atv
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Posted: Saturday, August 13, 2016 - 02:10 AM UTC
It can be done with the right measurements.
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Posted: Saturday, August 13, 2016 - 02:36 AM UTC
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It can be done with the right measurements.
Anyone that have the measurment of these hooks, please...
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Posted: Sunday, August 14, 2016 - 01:26 AM UTC
Mike, I don't have the photos or dimensions, but a set of control boxes for the LVOSS grenade launchers for the HMMWV would be great! I'm sure there are a few of us with access to the real thing.
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Eric
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Posted: Saturday, August 20, 2016 - 08:13 PM UTC
I've seen some pictures and definitely will do it it anyone can get dimensions or drawings.
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Posted: Monday, August 22, 2016 - 09:39 AM UTC
Okay Michael, here is one more. It would be great if you could to the stiffener that goes on the bottom of the HMMWV hatch/gun ring. It is not represented in any kit yet should be used on every 1st generation weapons carrier. I don't have access to any of the parts I recommend. This one should be accessible to many of the users here. There are two variations that I've seen. One is cast and the other one is welded from stamped/welded steel. It is item 23 in the drawing.
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Eric
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Posted: Monday, August 22, 2016 - 09:48 AM UTC
Yep. That can definitely be done. The cast piece should be pretty easy if I can find any good pictures and a measurement. Would be all of 3 extrusions I think. The welded one would be trickier because there's a bit more to it but should still be relatively simple. I've also started on the NM-116 tracks. If you have any more references for the tracks, I could use them.
An update on the tracks:
I plan to make two sets. One would have to be pinned to be workable, like Fruils. The other would have the track pins modeled with separate end connectors to be attached. They can either be glued or simply friction fit.
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Posted: Monday, August 22, 2016 - 10:52 AM UTC
Actually, since I posted the update, I had to change a small part of the model. The chamfer on the sides of the track pads was too small and too high. It's been fixed even though it ultimately wouldn't have been noticeable.
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Posted: Monday, August 22, 2016 - 11:21 AM UTC
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Mike,
what about track links for the Norwegian NM-116 (upgraded M24 Chaffee)?
They received Diehl tracks when they were refurbished. The tracks are not available from any comppany and in the kit only a rubberband track is provided.
I have an official Diehl factory drawing I could mail you, in case you are interested in this.
Thomas
Thomas,
Would you mind sending me a copy, too?
Greg
Greg,
please contact me via PM. Sorry for replying late.
Thomas
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Posted: Monday, August 22, 2016 - 11:31 AM UTC
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I've also started on the NM-116 tracks. If you have any more references for the tracks, I could use them.
An update on the tracks:
I plan to make two sets. One would have to be pinned to be workable, like Fruils. The other would have the track pins modeled with separate end connectors to be attached. They can either be glued or simply friction fit.
Are there any specific references you need?
The friction fit sounds interesting. Would it work in reality, when the tracks are printed?
On the pinned version would the pins be inserted on the inward facing side? The track pads would have to be designed handed for that, but would enhance the look..
Thomas
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Posted: Monday, August 22, 2016 - 11:44 AM UTC
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Are there any specific references you need?
The friction fit sounds interesting. Would it work in reality, when the tracks are printed?
On the pinned version would the pins be inserted on the inward facing side? The track pads would have to be designed handed for that, but would enhance the look..
Thomas
Currently I'm not sure. It's late, I closed my CAD program and I'm pretty tired.
I'm not sure if the friction fit will work. The track pins may just break considering the fragility of the material. The tolerance is fine and the print accuracy is high enough to make it viable.
If I can I think I'd make it so that the pins go from one side straight to the other completely through the track. Handing it is a good possibility. Modeling holes on one side per run of tracks. Or using a hybrid of the two methods. Modeling holes straight through the track block and including separate connectors with shallow holes in them to fit a wire pin. It wouldn't require handing then.
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Posted: Wednesday, August 24, 2016 - 09:17 AM UTC
Finished model of PINNED NM-116 T-150F Track Set:
Regular links. 130 of these.
Curve links. 40 of these.
I have the model of the non-pinned track and end connector ready to be patterned out. But based on my experience today doing that, it will take almost all of tomorrow including a couple program crashes.
Also, about the friction fit end connectors; during the modeling of the tracks, based on the drawing you sent me, the connector pins turned out to be 0.7mm in diameter. It may not seem like much, but it's somewhat substantial when the "minimum" size for a wire is 0.6mm and for a sprue 0.8mm. So it should be doable as a technique. Just to be sure, if it's affordable enough, I might order a set to test out the usability and buildability of the end-connector set. If it's too much for a simply test build, I'll make a smaller set of a few links and connectors.
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Posted: Wednesday, August 24, 2016 - 11:32 AM UTC
Well, of course, not thinking ahead, I oriented all the links horizontally. This made the size of the model pretty large. It can't print in Extreme Detail. But it's also now expensive in Ultra Detail: about $80. I'll attempt to make another one stacking the links instead.
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Posted: Wednesday, August 24, 2016 - 02:10 PM UTC
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Posted: Wednesday, August 24, 2016 - 08:43 PM UTC
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I have the model of the non-pinned track and end connector ready to be patterned out. But based on my experience today doing that, it will take almost all of tomorrow including a couple program crashes.
Also, about the friction fit end connectors; during the modeling of the tracks, based on the drawing you sent me, the connector pins turned out to be 0.7mm in diameter. It may not seem like much, but it's somewhat substantial when the "minimum" size for a wire is 0.6mm and for a sprue 0.8mm. So it should be doable as a technique. Just to be sure, if it's affordable enough, I might order a set to test out the usability and buildability of the end-connector set. If it's too much for a simply test build, I'll make a smaller set of a few links and connectors.
Looks great! So if I understand you correct, these are the Friul style tracks?
Thomas
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Posted: Wednesday, August 24, 2016 - 09:13 PM UTC
Pretty much. Fruil style that you need to cut from a sprue. The upside is that this material cuts very, very cleanly when being taken to with sprue cutters.
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Posted: Thursday, August 25, 2016 - 07:32 PM UTC
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Pretty much. Fruil style that you need to cut from a sprue. The upside is that this material cuts very, very cleanly when being taken to with sprue cutters.
Are you going to rearrange the links as you wrote in a post above?
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Posted: Thursday, August 25, 2016 - 08:17 PM UTC
Yes I will. But it will take a good amount of time. I have to undo all that I've done so far and then repattern it out and make a new sprue. It takes longer than it sounds.
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Posted: Thursday, August 25, 2016 - 08:36 PM UTC
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Yes I will. But it will take a good amount of time. I have to undo all that I've done so far and then repattern it out and make a new sprue. It takes longer than it sounds.
Thanks for all your efforts! I will wait until then.
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Posted: Thursday, August 25, 2016 - 08:44 PM UTC
Jesús - Regarding that dock crane:
Great work on the figures for the dock crane, makes me want to buy that driver figure ASAP.
However are you working from actual prototype photos on the crane itself? That design (engineering wise) would seem to be highly unlikely. It would be a very low capacity crane. (lift wise.)
Usually when a dock crane has an elbow like that in the middle of the long arm there is a longer forearm that sticks out the back of the elbow to counter balance and strengthen this forearm.
Also while the crane design looks forty-ish overall you are using a hydraulic motor to operate that middle joint at the elbow and rotary hydraulics of this type did not come into serious use until the 50's-60's.
Sorry, I hope I am wrong but I had to ask.
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Posted: Sunday, August 28, 2016 - 09:51 AM UTC
As far as I can tell, the NM-116 tracks are finished. Here's a preview:
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Posted: Monday, August 29, 2016 - 01:51 AM UTC
Nice with the tracks, but i think they are to expensive for the most of us as they are more then double of the price of metal tracks.. I know it's not you that take that price setting, so no ofense against you..
Maybe it's better that you do the small sets that you have done before, and please more radio, duke system things and small things for mraps like winch hooks..
I like your things and will buy some of your things..
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Posted: Monday, August 29, 2016 - 02:31 AM UTC
I was able to lower the price of the Ultra Detail set by $5. About the least I can charge now while still make some money. I can try halving it to see if that would reduce the cost by a significant amount but I don't think it will do much. It may still cost $60 to get a necessary 2 sets. Does anyone know if there's a stand-alone BFT/DUKE processor/cpu or computer part out there?
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Posted: Wednesday, August 31, 2016 - 07:48 AM UTC
The curved links set is now available.
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