3D printed hood Spear.....

[Buskanaka]

Maybe sacrilegious but my hood was sad and wanted to be dressed up a bit. So....some quick CAD work based on some internet pictures and a quick print and she has now has the start of some new bling!

CAD:

Split in two with puzzle piece ends so it fits on the print bed:

And test fit unpainted part on the hood:

needs some finish work/paint but I think it looks better than holes in the hood. Old 40 feels a bit more special now...

So...bring on the mockery!

 

[red66toy]

Cool!

 

[sogncab]

No mockery, cool project

 

[charliemeyer007]

So what filament, printer etc. thanks.

 

[Malleus]

I love it!

 

[Buskanaka]

So what filament, printer etc. thanks.

I just have an Ender3pro at home that I run cheap Amazon Hatchbox PLA on for test fit parts. If it is something important, I have access to state of the art production level printers at work. Now that I know my model I made from internet pictures fits, I will probably print a solid one in one piece (bigger printer) out of ABS or Nylon and paint it nice and pretty to make it look metal... I can also print Stainless steel and Titanium at work but that would defeat the purpose of being cost effective.....

 

[Buskanaka]

Here is an example of another part that you can no longer buy so I reverse engineered and printed my own replacement.

I have also made chainsaw and motorcycle parts that can no longer be purchased.....maybe it is a sickness...

 

[MOTOV8R]

totally cool, add it here if you aren’t trying to make a buck off it

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