We have an entire neighborhood of 3d printed homes where I live.
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3D Printing Projects - Truck parts and tools
- Thread starter kennyw
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It would be neat to be able to print lead from filament, but the hazards people would ignore and the subsequent amount of lead poisoning that would come from it would be hilariously bad.
All of a sudden I want a 3d printer... Not sure what I would use it on honestly.
I have now added the STL files to thingverse as well.
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Map Pocket Cupholder for 1981-91 Chevy GMC Squarebody Door Panels by Squarebody_CHOP_Shop
Map Pocket Cupholder for 1981-91 Chevy GMC Squarebody Door Panels, will not fit 1977-80 door panels (different bolt pattern/size). These will fit any Squarebody truck including K5 Blazer/Jimmy, C10, C20, C30, K10, K20, K30, Suburban, and Crewcab models. I have included the STL of the GMC Sierra...
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I had to test it on a power window door as well, but the results are not exciting. Plenty of room.
But the next version, I dropped the cup holder 1" and made it deeper. I can now crank the manual windows carefully without smashing my hand. This puts the cup holder as low as possible without hanging off the door panel.
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But the next version, I dropped the cup holder 1" and made it deeper. I can now crank the manual windows carefully without smashing my hand. This puts the cup holder as low as possible without hanging off the door panel.
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And the CAD of the full model. Overall height comes up a bit on the cup area and the pocket.
And test fitting all of my wife's random cups.
The resolution on this thing is insane. 
Yeah we got ours too and I am impressed by how easy this brand is. Its crazy. The first thing we printed was this toy propeller launcher. Since then the kids have wanted to print a bunch of toy animals. This far all we have is silver PLA from the Longer LK5 unit I sent back, but I have much more options on the way during the bambu sale.
I also ordered a .6 mm Tungsten nozzle and a AMS HT for engineering filaments, a .2 mm ss nozzle for tiny detail, and a calibration plate to keep it in tolerance over time.
My son was excited because it just got done and he was pointing at it when I snapped the picture.
This little launcher works pretty well BTW, printed it from my phone in bambu handy. Try one if you have kids or you are a big kid. It took ~1.75 hours total on normal speed.
I also ordered a .6 mm Tungsten nozzle and a AMS HT for engineering filaments, a .2 mm ss nozzle for tiny detail, and a calibration plate to keep it in tolerance over time.
My son was excited because it just got done and he was pointing at it when I snapped the picture.
This little launcher works pretty well BTW, printed it from my phone in bambu handy. Try one if you have kids or you are a big kid. It took ~1.75 hours total on normal speed.
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I plan to print one of these, looks like it would make it way easier to access inside with the AMS on top. You just flip it up. Guy made several versions.
I have that one saved as well for later. I need to get a different workstation for the printer first. I reused a Harbor Freight table my wife ran out of room for in her craft space, but it isn't sturdy enough and blocks anything from opening with the shelf behind the printer.
More fun with the 3D printer. Center console insert for the 2016 Chevy 3500HD to hold the camper camera system display and get it off of the dash where it blocked visibility.
What material was the final piece printed with? Looks good!
PTEG-CF
It has a very nice finish and does better at hiding the layer lines with the carbon fiber added.
You use a hardened nozzle for that?
Yes, hardened nozzle is required and hardened extruder gears are recommended as well. I missed the gears when I ordered the nozzle, but it is on the way now before I do much more with the material.
Made a new badge for the cupholder today, still working on the deeper cup holder design a bit too.
Then I came up with a desktop holder for my radio.
Then I came up with a desktop holder for my radio.
