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3D Print file
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A spool of carbon fiber filament is about $26 or I can cheap out and get a regular spool for about $13. Based on the size of the print it might take half a spool, even if it takes the whole spool $13 to $26 is better than $200. You're the expert in 3D printing though so I guess I'll just throw in the towel and forget about it.
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Holy crap! I’ve never seen so many people fight to be right about something so meaningless only to be wrong. Please see my original post where I acknowledge it would have to be printed in sections because of its size. A few well-placed seams, some Crazy Glue, and nobody would know it was printed in 3 or 4 pieces. I just printed an Autobot hitch cover for a buddy with a 2-inch receiver. 5 inches deep, 5 ½ in x 5 ½ in. in one piece with room to spare on the print bed so I think I can handle it.
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You can do what you want but consider that your 3-4 piece estimate is way short. The Zeus covers are quite large…guesstimating off your last post I’d say you’re looking at more like 12-15 pieces. It wraps under the bottom of the car quite a ways in addition to the part you see from behind.
I’m not saying you can’t do it…I’m saying you’re underestimating what you’re getting yourself into. Hard to put any scale to these pics but I’m 6’7” and wear a size 16 wedding ring…so my hands aren’t exactly small.
I’m not saying you can’t do it…I’m saying you’re underestimating what you’re getting yourself into. Hard to put any scale to these pics but I’m 6’7” and wear a size 16 wedding ring…so my hands aren’t exactly small.
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This has been something that’s been on the back burner to design & print. Just been too busy with life to really take the time out of my day to finish.
I did a quick mockup in Inventor 25. I was able to fit it in two parts on our FX20 at work.
I’d have to split it in 3 parts to print on my X1C at home. It was about ~1200 CC’s for this design, so slightly more than one 1kg spool. I calculated it based on printing with Bambu ASA CF ($36/spool)
I did a quick mockup in Inventor 25. I was able to fit it in two parts on our FX20 at work.
I’d have to split it in 3 parts to print on my X1C at home. It was about ~1200 CC’s for this design, so slightly more than one 1kg spool. I calculated it based on printing with Bambu ASA CF ($36/spool)
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