I created .stl files using Tinkercad and printed these on a UPrint at the University. They only stock white ABS, and the housings were coated with epoxy, sanded and painted. I'm still playing with other designs and housings for the starter switches.
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d147/pompino/Mobile%20Uploads/housing_v4_zpsj8qs8uy6.png) (http://s34.photobucket.com/user/pompino/media/Mobile%20Uploads/housing_v4_zpsj8qs8uy6.png.html)
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d147/pompino/Mobile%20Uploads/housing_v5_toggles_zpsab0qbrxl.png) (http://s34.photobucket.com/user/pompino/media/Mobile%20Uploads/housing_v5_toggles_zpsab0qbrxl.png.html)
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d147/pompino/Mobile%20Uploads/6AD740CE-FBF3-42D4-BC49-0570CEF30288_zpshdgiisje.jpg) (http://s34.photobucket.com/user/pompino/media/Mobile%20Uploads/6AD740CE-FBF3-42D4-BC49-0570CEF30288_zpshdgiisje.jpg.html)
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d147/pompino/Mobile%20Uploads/40EB53A0-DD85-4670-92CE-A686E5FA2F5F_zpsq9rgtrwf.jpg) (http://s34.photobucket.com/user/pompino/media/Mobile%20Uploads/40EB53A0-DD85-4670-92CE-A686E5FA2F5F_zpsq9rgtrwf.jpg.html)
I think I like the toggle switches better...
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d147/pompino/Mobile%20Uploads/72D46AA5-6688-4596-9C7B-1A0C98567E59_zpsfhtecws5.jpg) (http://s34.photobucket.com/user/pompino/media/Mobile%20Uploads/72D46AA5-6688-4596-9C7B-1A0C98567E59_zpsfhtecws5.jpg.html)
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d147/pompino/Mobile%20Uploads/A891C968-AEBA-48A8-A0D9-CC42767FC172_zpsb0xzbmrk.jpg) (http://s34.photobucket.com/user/pompino/media/Mobile%20Uploads/A891C968-AEBA-48A8-A0D9-CC42767FC172_zpsb0xzbmrk.jpg.html)
SLICK!!! [evil] [thumbsup]
Very, very cool.
That right there is a sure fire way to ensure your bike is completely unique! Bravo! [clap]
Thanks guys!!
Seriously Cool ....... Time for a business opportunity
Toggles rock!!
Fine effort!
Toggles, FTW. 8)
Wish I could get away with tying up our printer at work for government projects..... [evil]
Yeah, I like the toggles too!
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d147/pompino/Mobile%20Uploads/21FA85BE-FD0A-44EB-A4F4-E7A072F9798A_zpshtoka2kl.jpg) (http://s34.photobucket.com/user/pompino/media/Mobile%20Uploads/21FA85BE-FD0A-44EB-A4F4-E7A072F9798A_zpshtoka2kl.jpg.html)
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d147/pompino/Mobile%20Uploads/7BE0AB41-CEE4-4499-837C-6A16E390F222_zps1fkigost.jpg) (http://s34.photobucket.com/user/pompino/media/Mobile%20Uploads/7BE0AB41-CEE4-4499-837C-6A16E390F222_zps1fkigost.jpg.html)
AWESOME!!
very nice... [thumbsup]
Thanks guys!
Here's the housing for the starter/kill switches hot off the printer...
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d147/pompino/Mobile%20Uploads/7F7752C2-C6DB-4E03-BCD1-19B6342251E8_zpsut0s8kb4.jpg) (http://s34.photobucket.com/user/pompino/media/Mobile%20Uploads/7F7752C2-C6DB-4E03-BCD1-19B6342251E8_zpsut0s8kb4.jpg.html)
Quote from: DucHead on July 08, 2016, 11:52:21 AM
Thanks guys!
Here's the housing for the starter/kill switches hot off the printer...
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d147/pompino/Mobile%20Uploads/7F7752C2-C6DB-4E03-BCD1-19B6342251E8_zpsut0s8kb4.jpg) (http://s34.photobucket.com/user/pompino/media/Mobile%20Uploads/7F7752C2-C6DB-4E03-BCD1-19B6342251E8_zpsut0s8kb4.jpg.html)
God. The shit I'd be thinking of to make if I bought a 3D printer. [thumbsup]
I want a printer too. How hard is it to write the files. Do the printers come with the program or do you have to purchase separate, expensive ?
Quote from: cokey on July 10, 2016, 06:21:39 PM
I want a printer too. How hard is it to write the files. Do the printers come with the program or do you have to purchase separate, expensive ?
The CAD software creates the files. Every printer I've seen/read about handles .stl (stereolithography) files. Everything I've printed used the UPrint at NC State library.
Quote from: DucHead on July 10, 2016, 06:30:22 PM
Everything I've printed used the UPrint at NC State library.
And those're normally operated by cow farmers, so you guys should be able to print stuff on them from your old flip-phones.
;D
Quote from: Rameses on July 11, 2016, 10:34:35 PM
And those're normally operated by cow farmers, so you guys should be able to print stuff on them from your old flip-phones.
;D
Oh boy. :P
Awesome use of 3d printing