Big ass phone holder.
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Actually made something useful with my 3D printer.
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Nice!
bikefreak69
XS650 Enthusiast
Here is a couple of items I 3d printed: a piston ring squaring tool and a deck height measuring tool.
Only about 6 or 8 more to print.
I thought it was a tablet holder actually to bolt to the front dash area of your van go project.
I don't know anything about printing or this guy. He seems legit
Came across this guy on YouTube. Has a hell of a lot of info an 3D printers.
Clicked on this, then remembered about this thread and wondered if any of you guys had bought one.
NOTE; email from Bambu to stop using the Bambu AI 3D Printer
Seems so, so a heads up
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Edited the previous post and changed the link.
Here it is again
Bamdu AI recall.
The vid is 2 years old. May b late to the party.
Thought I would throw it out there
Here it is again
Bamdu AI recall.
The vid is 2 years old. May b late to the party.
Thought I would throw it out there
Uhhhhhhhh...that video is over TWO YEARS OLD!
Also, that guy is too busy blathering to get to the freakin' point. Definitely in the top 10 Most Annoying Videos I Have Ever Watched.
Also, that guy is too busy blathering to get to the freakin' point. Definitely in the top 10 Most Annoying Videos I Have Ever Watched.
2-1 collector prototype. 1½"ID inlets, 2⅛" outlet.
I like my neighbor today= 
Not a fan of my neighbor today=
Not a fan of my neighbor today=
bikefreak69
XS650 Enthusiast
Nice work!
My Speed Twin 900 came without a centerstand. Even worse, parts of the engine hang below the framerails so I can't use my little scissor jack on them. But for the low low price of $350 I can order one and bolt it on to the factory provisional centerstand brackets.
Or.... for the even lower lower price of $100 I can order some ¼" plates cut from SendCutSend and weld up my own to use for maintenance work with my little scissor jack.
Designed a little cheapo prototype just to make sure my base-to-center and ear spacing are correct. Mind you, I will have plates that tie the two A-legs together. The final design should actually be somewhat reminiscent in shape of the front motor mount of our beloved XS's. This was just to check my dimensions.
I shouldn't need to use the bike lift with the final product, but I needed the lift so that I could tie the bike down centered while fitting the prototype.
The prototype isn't actually supporting any weight of the bike. I simply hand turned the scissor jack crank until any slack was taken out.
Some of you may be thinking "can't the idiot just use the scissor jack on the ears of the centerstand brackets? Why's this guy always gotta overcomplicate shit all the damn time?"
1.) I initially tried that, but it was sinking into the rubber pad, which I don't want to remove.
2.) I was able to, using a ⅛" thick piece of 2" wide strip steel, but it gave me the heebie-jeebies since the center of gravity was inside such a small (7" wide) contact patch. I very carefully lifted the back tire up just enough to spin it freely so I could clean, oil, and adjust the chain. My new idea is to make my prototype's baseplate the same dimensions as the jack, so I have all that extra contact patch, which will let me breathe easier when I'm lifting the back wheel up.
Stay tuned!
Edit: if @Adamc could go ahead and voice my thoughts to the moron at Triumph that made the ultimate terrible decision to deliberately fail to include a centerstand yet provide brackets for one, I'd appreciate it. I probably wouldn't have had a problem paying an extra $350 on the MSRP if they put one on from the factory.
Or.... for the even lower lower price of $100 I can order some ¼" plates cut from SendCutSend and weld up my own to use for maintenance work with my little scissor jack.
Designed a little cheapo prototype just to make sure my base-to-center and ear spacing are correct. Mind you, I will have plates that tie the two A-legs together. The final design should actually be somewhat reminiscent in shape of the front motor mount of our beloved XS's. This was just to check my dimensions.
I shouldn't need to use the bike lift with the final product, but I needed the lift so that I could tie the bike down centered while fitting the prototype.
The prototype isn't actually supporting any weight of the bike. I simply hand turned the scissor jack crank until any slack was taken out.
Some of you may be thinking "can't the idiot just use the scissor jack on the ears of the centerstand brackets? Why's this guy always gotta overcomplicate shit all the damn time?"
1.) I initially tried that, but it was sinking into the rubber pad, which I don't want to remove.
2.) I was able to, using a ⅛" thick piece of 2" wide strip steel, but it gave me the heebie-jeebies since the center of gravity was inside such a small (7" wide) contact patch. I very carefully lifted the back tire up just enough to spin it freely so I could clean, oil, and adjust the chain. My new idea is to make my prototype's baseplate the same dimensions as the jack, so I have all that extra contact patch, which will let me breathe easier when I'm lifting the back wheel up.
Stay tuned!
Edit: if @Adamc could go ahead and voice my thoughts to the moron at Triumph that made the ultimate terrible decision to deliberately fail to include a centerstand yet provide brackets for one, I'd appreciate it. I probably wouldn't have had a problem paying an extra $350 on the MSRP if they put one on from the factory.
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Would any of the Carbon Fiber filaments work for this?
Not sure my printer can print carbon fiber. I might be able to (???) if I change the nozzle.
But being a machinist/designer with a TIG welder in my garage, I think getting plates cut out and shipped to my house and welding it all up in my garage will be easiest for me.
Honesty, printing using a CF filament never occurred to me before you'd mentioned it.
Nice set-up! Also I like the idea of incorporating the Blackstone into your shop so you can multi-task.
ABS-CF maybe the way to goNot sure my printer can print carbon fiber. I might be able to (???) if I change the nozzle.
But being a machinist/designer with a TIG welder in my garage, I think getting plates cut out and shipped to my house and welding it all up in my garage will be easiest for me.
Honesty, printing using a CF filament never occurred to me before you'd mentioned it.