3D Prints for Detailing
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I have thought of this quite a bit. If you are already planning to to buy one for other projects I don’t think it would be a bad idea. Or if you already have one I think it would be a good idea. But I don’t know if it would be worth it just for detailing. I think you could print off some useful things to help you detail.
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I agree. I'd not buy one just to print detailing items but if you have one, I think it would be useful for this.
I've had them the past couple of years. I started with a Tevo Tarantula and just bought a Creality CRS-10 Pro. The Pro _rocks_! So I've printed a ton of stuff with it. I have been searching for some detailing stuff to print and cannot find anything. Personally, I think there could be a lot of "gadgets" that could be printed that would be very useful. Add ons for polishers, storage items (clay, pads, etc), brush attachments, etc.
Just wondering if anyone has printed anything.
Edit: I have found a few prints that look interesting:
Detailing brush holder by KHOT - Thingiverse
Vacuum Cleaner Flexi Nozzle Adaptor by properbowen - Thingiverse
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I have been looking at a Lulzbot Taz for a while now. Just never pulled the trigger on it. I think one would be good for vacuum attachments, extractor attachments and steamer attachments. One would be useful to have around the shop. You have got me thinking about one again. The brush holder is pretty cool. I might get on cad later and see what I can come up with.
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I don't own a 3D printer, but if I did, the one thing I would love to print would be a crevice tool that can go in super narrow spaces. There are plenty of vehicles where my narrow Rigid crevice tool can't reach into the seat/console gap. Something twice as long and half has wide would be super helpful!
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I thought about something like that too. I have a friend that is going to give me his old one. He just bought a new MakerBot. I’ll mess around with it a little and see what I can come up with.
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Well, I used one of the prints today. It is a vacuum attachment for my shop vac. I had printed it to try out on the carpeting but just a few hours ago I decided it might be a good time to pressure wash the Bed Rug in the bed of my truck. I used the tool to extract the water. Worked _perfectly_! Removed almost all of the remaining water. I used it a little on the dry areas to pick up some debri and it seemed to work good at that as well.
Better shop vac vacuum tool by justinschmitt - Thingiverse
Better shop vac vacuum tool by justinschmitt - Thingiverse
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Did you use PLA? Thingiverse is awesome place. You can print about anything there. I am still working on designing steamer attachments. I think I’m going to have to go with ABS for those. It’s a pain to print with sometimes though.
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Yes, I used PLA. It is rock solid (I used 20% infill and cubic for the infill pattern as it is pretty solid). I just used it quickly today to quickly vacuum some car mats and the carpet. Worked well. Today I'll print up a crevice tool and see how it works.
Shop Vac Attachments by mklange - Thingiverse
I've been modifying some existing parts for other things and might try designing a few of my own tools. The only problem is that takes me a few hours.... and it is difficult to find the time.
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Good deal. It does take forever to design something. People who are not familiar with it think you just draw something up and press print. But it takes a lot of patience. Plus it takes a lot of time just for the print itself.
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I'm going to start designing a blade drying wand for my blower (home made) I'm assembling next week. I haven't been able to find anything commercial that would work and this is a great idea!
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I was thinking about something like that. Focus the blower down to a smaller, wider area might be good.
Yesterday I printed up a crevice tool for my shop vac. Had 3 false starts in that I thought I could print it up without a raft or supports. Nope. I did not realize that the opening I was attempting to sit on the bed was at an angle so there was the smallest of areas touching the bed. It kept breaking free. I finally printed it with a raft and supports and it worked just fine. 6 hours later... it was done. Nice part... when I pried it off the bed the raft and supports stuck so just the actual part came loose. Really easy.
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Always do a raft of the other thing where it’s just a line. You will have a lot less failed prints. Cura is a good program for this. You can supports, do automatic fill as much or as little as you like. Or customize everything. There are a few different ones out there like this. But I feel I have more control with Cura.
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I just used the crevis tool today. Worked very well. Only downside was that vacuum tube fit on the outside of the tool. It was the perfect shape to get between placed like the seat and door. Worked well in general on carpets as well. I like these tools better then and attachment I've bought.
How is to do moldings to such of crevice tool? If you wanted to do a lot of them or in another material than the 3D print can do.
Around what price is the material for something like this crevice tool when 3D printing it?
It's a very interesting way to manufacture parts on the DIY level. And fine tune tools to suit your needs.
Around what price is the material for something like this crevice tool when 3D printing it?
It's a very interesting way to manufacture parts on the DIY level. And fine tune tools to suit your needs.
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I am not 100% sure what you are asking. The two tools I made as mentioned here I'd say are better used for carpets and seats. Both pick up debris very well. The wide one is also good for extraction (water and the like). Would also be good for a rear deck, above the rear seats.
A roll of filament is about $20. I'd say the tools I printed cost no more than 50 cents to print and probably closer to 25 cents.
What takes a lot of time is designing something from scratch. It takes less time to modify something but still take some time.
I thought it would cost a lot more. Nice to be doing some own tools.
What I meen was to do a molding or form so you make the tool in another material than from the 3D print. In like you would do something in gelcoat or rubber. So basicly reversed the printing.
Can only imagine the work and time to get the 3D print design done.
What I meen was to do a molding or form so you make the tool in another material than from the 3D print. In like you would do something in gelcoat or rubber. So basicly reversed the printing.
Can only imagine the work and time to get the 3D print design done.
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Are you talking about printing a mold to make parts? The 3d print leaves small lines so whatever you used the mold for would cast the same lines in the finished product. But you can get different types of filament (printer material) to use for different strength of your finished print.
This is for a 1/18 diecast automobile I'm detailing. What is the finest 3d printing service for high-detail items with ultra-thin wall thicknesses?
Even with the greatest level of detail available on this site, this mesh is extremely fragile, therefore I don't want to lose accuracy or parts by tweaking and making them too thick.
Please let me know which service would be ideal for this. I'd like to spend no more than $50. Thanks!
Even with the greatest level of detail available on this site, this mesh is extremely fragile, therefore I don't want to lose accuracy or parts by tweaking and making them too thick.
Please let me know which service would be ideal for this. I'd like to spend no more than $50. Thanks!