1961 Valiant Wagon
What to do when you just cant get the pieces you need? Well I have been 3D printing a few little pieces here and there. Inside the heater box that goes under the dash is a plastic piece that has seen way better days. It has become brittle through heat and age. So I drew up the piece I need on the computer... changed it a little by making it thicker so it can last alot longer (But since I pretty much live on the edge of the desert I don't think I will really use it that much anyway) Then sent the file to my buddies place with the printer...and the next day he dropped the finished piece back. Pretty damn cool that thats possible. I have had the odd piece printed out now. Mostly as bucks for my rubber and plastics casting pieces I do and need.
What to do when you just cant get the pieces you need? Well I have been 3D printing a few little pieces here and there. Inside the heater box that goes under the dash is a plastic piece that has seen way better days. It has become brittle through heat and age. So I drew up the piece I need on the computer... changed it a little by making it thicker so it can last alot longer (But since I pretty much live on the edge of the desert I don't think I will really use it that much anyway) Then sent the file to my buddies place with the printer...and the next day he dropped the finished piece back. Pretty damn cool that thats possible. I have had the odd piece printed out now. Mostly as bucks for my rubber and plastics casting pieces I do and need.