3D Printing

[nvrenuf]

Any members / vendors here offer 3D printing services?

I have a RAM cell phone mount but would rather not drill into the dash. I was thinking about making a bracket to go into the rectangular power tailgate window hole that I can screw the phone mount to. Do y'all think it would work?

 

[eodcoduto]

I’ve 3d printed a few parts for my Suburban, do you have a design already? I used to print as part of my job and the applications for the auto world are endless. If you have the file shoot it my way and I can make one out of abs.

 

[nvrenuf]

Honestly, I don’t know much about the printing. I don’t have any files or drawings, just an idea.

I need a piece that looks like a really short mushroom - one side rectangular (about 3/4”x1-1/2”) around 1/2” tall and the other side about 2-1/2” round around 3/4” thick. It would need to be solid so I can drill into it for screws holes.

I want to mount this RAM mount into the tailgate window switch hole.

 

[rampage]

Are you trying to fit a round object into a square hole?

 

[centexk5]

Aren’t we all?

 

[eodcoduto]

So we need a plug that goes in the stock dash hole with a mount interface for the ram mount. Give me a bit and see what I can come up with.

 

[nvrenuf]

Exactly, thanks!

 

[83ChevyK5Blazer]

I am so confused... cut for 46 inch tires, cut the roof off, guts the interior, doesn't have doors, all aftermarket gauges in the dash... won't punch 4 screw holes in the dash

 

[nvrenuf]

It’s the little things.

 

[kennyw]

Give me dimensions and I can create a part model. I do not own a 3D printer however.

 

[yellowK20]

I’ve 3d printed a few parts for my Suburban, do you have a design already? I used to print as part of my job and the applications for the auto world are endless. If you have the file shoot it my way and I can make one out of abs.

I would like to get into 3-D printing with my son, he is 9 . I literally know almost nothing about it. but it would be cool to print RC truck bodies and other stuff .

Any advice for something to get started with?

 

[eodcoduto]

Sketchup is a free CAD program to learn on and Autodesk has a few free programs too. Thingiverse is a file sharing site that has about anything you need already done. I would get a 3-$500 printer to start, most people start with pla fimament. You will both enjoy it!

 

[Blue85]

Why not just drill the RAM base? Make a 2 or 3-hole pattern that fits within the dash opening, then put the same pattern on a piece of steel bigger than the hole and run bolts through the whole business.

 

[yellowK20]

Sketchup is a free CAD program to learn on and Autodesk has a few free programs too. Thingiverse is a file sharing site that has about anything you need already done. I would get a 3-$500 printer to start, most people start with pla fimament. You will both enjoy it!

cool I will check that out thanks!

 

[nvrenuf]

Why not just drill the RAM base? Make a 2 or 3-hole pattern that fits within the dash opening, then put the same pattern on a piece of steel bigger than the hole and run bolts through the whole business.

I am planning to secure it with a piece of metal on the back side like you suggested. I want to retain the window switch bezel because its face is flat and it fits the contour of the dash which isn’t flat in this area. I just figured the plug might be an easy adapter to put it together, I don’t want to mod the RAM base until I’m sure I need to.

 

[ramack]

Sketchup is a free CAD program to learn on and Autodesk has a few free programs too. Thingiverse is a file sharing site that has about anything you need already done. I would get a 3-$500 printer to start, most people start with pla fimament. You will both enjoy it!

OnShape.com is what I've used when I didn't have access to SolidWorks. Then export to .stl.

 

[eodcoduto]

I used the student version of solidworks then bought a standard copy, but autodesk had free seats for small businesses and inventors. Once you can do basic CAD the possibilities are incredible.

 

[eodcoduto]

Got a plan to CAD this up, can some one give me the dimensions for the opening on the switch hole and the Ram mounting surface?

 

[tarussell]

John might not be able to respond for several days; he’s out of town moving one of his daughters to Connecticut this week .
Hopefully someone else can post up some dimensions for ya’ faster than John can at this time.

 

[nvrenuf]

Thanks guys! Yeah I’m way up north at the moment, I’ll be home next week and can look at it then.