Spud Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 hi guys i have always wanted to make one of these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud Posted October 1, 2012 Author Share Posted October 1, 2012 here is what i have come up with so far, been playing around with my new 3D printer if there is enough intrest in these i will get some produced what you think so far ?? cheers Reece 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike R Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 great start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud Posted October 1, 2012 Author Share Posted October 1, 2012 (edited) thx yeah its not 100% right but is almost 98% to scale and will look good one finnished keep a look out for it Edited October 1, 2012 by Spud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Very nice Spud. Be nice to hear how you arrived at this point. How did you model it on the PC and how the printer works etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 i agree with barry. would love to know more about the steps before this point, pc work ect, certainly looking good so far i must say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksp Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 I looks very good. Can we see you printer please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud Posted October 2, 2012 Author Share Posted October 2, 2012 (edited) ok guys il shed some light on it all starting with the printer its a UP 3D printer and prints any 3D CAD design that is with in the build area the printer prints layer by layer .2mm thick there is over 600 layers in the body of the mixer and took over 4 hours to complete the spiral augers where also over 600 layers and took close to 6 hours because of all the support structures it had to create this is the site i bought mine from and has more info http://bilbycnc.com....nes/cncUP3D.asp its not the wagon thats my first print is a rabbit ha ha! Edited October 2, 2012 by Spud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud Posted October 2, 2012 Author Share Posted October 2, 2012 ok now down to the design i use a program called Bonzia 3D its not to bad to use if you are familiar with other CAD programs i used the dimensions showed on the kuhn site and scaled it down and created the model hope this helps answer your questions cheers Reece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Nice one Reece, very interesting. I think this is an area many of us are interested in, but lack any knowledge, so the more information from you, the better! I would love to buy one of these, but I'm worried about the CAD programming side (How easy it is......even though I use a CAD programme all day to design kitchens!!!!) and I can guarantee as soon as I buy one, a better and cheaper one will come out!!!!! Will probably wait for 5-10 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud Posted October 2, 2012 Author Share Posted October 2, 2012 yeah well i payed $500 Aus for the Cad program which i thought wasnt to bad, the printer was $2000 aus so its a cheap adventure at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catkom3 Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 They are already available on Ebay Barry £ 1249,with spools of ABS around £ 30, UH lookout, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3D-Printer-reprap-prusa-mendel-complete-package-prototyping-UP-Plus-UK-/261096902113?pt=UK_CamerasPhoto_Printers_Printers_JN&hash=item3cca968de1 Regards Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud Posted October 2, 2012 Author Share Posted October 2, 2012 yeah thats it spools last for ages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud Posted October 2, 2012 Author Share Posted October 2, 2012 (edited) ok here it is kinda finnished its a bit rushed but still a proto type, not reall happy with it, it seems to big might have to scale it down a bit its on a mc 130 here are some pics cheers Reece Edited October 2, 2012 by Spud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 intresting , doesnt look as hard to do as i thought ,as for the model, wonder if its the chassis frame and wheels thats making it look to tall and big?? maybe smaller wheels, and a thinner chassis would bring it down ,could you print the chassis out to scale, and maybe the wheels to?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Very nice Spud. Be nice to hear how you arrived at this point. How did you model it on the PC and how the printer works etc? Log in page, Barry? No, in all seriousness this 3D printing thing looks like the next big turn around in model making and this being the first topic on here covering the process is very interesting. Will enjoy seeing how this progresses and what else you can do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud Posted October 2, 2012 Author Share Posted October 2, 2012 intresting , doesnt look as hard to do as i thought ,as for the model, wonder if its the chassis frame and wheels thats making it look to tall and big?? maybe smaller wheels, and a thinner chassis would bring it down ,could you print the chassis out to scale, and maybe the wheels to?? yeah thats my next thinking i made the design a while ago and i need to find my dimensions again on it all, i think i based it on a tandem axle version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Land Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Well decent spud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud Posted October 14, 2012 Author Share Posted October 14, 2012 ok, been working on this a little bit today, think i have found a good chassis for it now what do you think now ? cheers Reece 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 what a cracking build reece,very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 looks better reece, no where near as high compaired to the tractor cab now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Really like this topic and all the discussion about the 3D printing. I'll never be able to buy one but seeing the possibilities it could/would bring is fantastic. Look forward to following your progress with the program and the printer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Very nice model, Spud and good info on the production. I've been humming and hahing about a 3d printer for a while. After seeing this I may take the plunge! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 If the man JDC is to get one. .... There will be some stunning models being drafted up! I'd love to see what you could do with one of these, John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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