discojon Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 Very nice print! Makes me want to upgrade to a dual nozzle setup. I spent 45 min yesterday digging out support material from a print. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated Too luchadorjose Posted October 13, 2015 I Donated Too Share Posted October 13, 2015 Seeing that pod and how well it's done makes me want to prioritize the additional gauges I want. They got back burnered because I couldn't find a suitable mounting solution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RooTBeeR Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Um, when I saw all the pictures of making that, I wasn't sure how I like it. But now that I see it almost installed, I think that would actually be a really nice choice for me to go with for a couple gauges. I can just move my phone suction cup mount up a little higher to see it so you just don't block it and then I should be ok "Build" Thread <--Link (OLD) '05 EJ255 now a '13 EJ257 Bottom End w/D25 heads (NEW) Forever Slow [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC784 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I'm going to be digging into this soon. I think there is enough demand for direct fit vents to build some. That would be awesome. Ive been trying to get some of these for a while but i know the JDM clips are different. Please keep me updated on this and if you need anything there's existing info on it here is the link to the thread on it. http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/would-interested-usdm-08-09-rear-bumper-ventsi-164272.html?t=164272 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetlegal Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Very nice print! Makes me want to upgrade to a dual nozzle setup. I spent 45 min yesterday digging out support material from a print. We put our stuff in a bath and let it soak and dissolve all the support. What are you using? Seeing that pod and how well it's done makes me want to prioritize the additional gauges I want. They got back burnered because I couldn't find a suitable mounting solution Thanks  Um, when I saw all the pictures of making that, I wasn't sure how I like it. But now that I see it almost installed, I think that would actually be a really nice choice for me to go with for a couple gauges. I can just move my phone suction cup mount up a little higher to see it so you just don't block it and then I should be ok Well you don't get one then  That would be awesome. Ive been trying to get some of these for a while but i know the JDM clips are different. Please keep me updated on this and if you need anything there's existing info on it here is the link to the thread on it. http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/would-interested-usdm-08-09-rear-bumper-ventsi-164272.html?t=164272 He's the one who pm'd me asking them to model/scan them for him but never ended up sending them.  On a more depressing note, someone decided to slam into my spec B the other night and just take off Was a nice surprise to wake up to in the morning. So the car is going to be in the body shop for about 2 weeks so I wont get to be able to mess with the fitment anymore on the car. I will, in the meantime, shift the pods over towards the middle slightly so that they wont hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RooTBeeR Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 We put our stuff in a bath and let it soak and dissolve all the support. What are you using?   Thanks    Well you don't get one then    He's the one who pm'd me asking them to model/scan them for him but never ended up sending them.  On a more depressing note, someone decided to slam into my spec B the other night and just take off Was a nice surprise to wake up to in the morning. So the car is going to be in the body shop for about 2 weeks so I wont get to be able to mess with the fitment anymore on the car. I will, in the meantime, shift the pods over towards the middle slightly so that they wont hit. Wait, now that I want one I can't have one? "Build" Thread <--Link (OLD) '05 EJ255 now a '13 EJ257 Bottom End w/D25 heads (NEW) Forever Slow [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snm95ls Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Yes, surfaces in Solidworks is far from ideal. We use SW and Catia at work. R&D uses Catia while us Production Engineers use Solidworks and AutoCAD. There is talk of merging everyone onto Catia.... Not sure how I feel about that to be honest. I have a copy of NX on my old laptop, so there are versions out there to be had... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baconbits Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 I've used Solidworks every day for the past 5 years or so... switching would be agony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nowzor Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 wow I read through all 44 pages of this thread very cool to see all the progress that has been made and alterations to parts being designed. Now I want one of those dual gauge pods for the air vent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetlegal Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Wait, now that I want one I can't have one? What do you mean? It's just put on hold for a week or two I can change the design of the one I have but I don't have a car to test it on until I get mine back. Yes, surfaces in Solidworks is far from ideal. We use SW and Catia at work. R&D uses Catia while us Production Engineers use Solidworks and AutoCAD. There is talk of merging everyone onto Catia.... Not sure how I feel about that to be honest. I have a copy of NX on my old laptop, so there are versions out there to be had...  Yea I'm in New Product Development here. Honestly the switch was rough. I've used Solidworks every day for the past 5 years or so... switching would be agony. I learned solid modeling on SW so it was difficult to switch. Catia seems to be a more powerful program with a lot more capabilities (FEA, Surfacing, etc). The only thing I don't like is that we don't have the kinetics licesnsing so making moving models is a lot more difficult than in SW. I think the most annoying and difficult thing about the switch was getting used to the new hotkey system and new mouse button layout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discojon Posted October 14, 2015 Author Share Posted October 14, 2015 I currently have a single nozzle so the part and support both print in the same material. If I add a second extruder, I will use one for a dissolvable support filament and one for the part Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
09specb_vt Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015  He's the one who pm'd me asking them to model/scan them for him but never ended up sending them.  You're speaking about this link? http://legacygt.com/forums/showthrea....html?t=164272  What do you mean he asked you to scan them but he never sent them? Did he want you to scan the clips off the back of the USDM reflectors? I'm not really sure how I'm going to begin, I'll probably just measure them up and do a few test prints to tune them in. I don't know much about scanning, but I'm under the impression that you cant easily edit the file you get. I'd rather have a fully defined model that I can tweak.  P.S I just ordered the dual extruder upgrade for our Airwolf HDx. I've got 4 lbs of HIPS, 4 lbs of ABS, and 2 gallons of d-Limonene on the way. What is in your chemical bath, and how often do you change the liquid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetlegal Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 You're speaking about this link? http://legacygt.com/forums/showthrea....html?t=164272  What do you mean he asked you to scan them but he never sent them? Did he want you to scan the clips off the back of the USDM reflectors? I'm not really sure how I'm going to begin, I'll probably just measure them up and do a few test prints to tune them in. I don't know much about scanning, but I'm under the impression that you cant easily edit the file you get. I'd rather have a fully defined model that I can tweak.  P.S I just ordered the dual extruder upgrade for our Airwolf HDx. I've got 4 lbs of HIPS, 4 lbs of ABS, and 2 gallons of d-Limonene on the way. What is in your chemical bath, and how often do you change the liquid? Yes that is the thread. He asked me to scan both the vent and the reflector and send him back an editable file. I was going to try and combine them together on my end also. He just hasn't sent anything yet. I think he is still waiting to get one of the two pieces back. 3D scanning you can't really edit the scan. You more or less get a "dumb solid" that you use as a reference. I can take 2D slices of it and dimension it that way to build off of it but I like to build to the "dumb solid" as I feel that works better. Basically you have a silhouette of the part you are wanting to copy and build your part to match it. Depending on the file I import it as you can do some editing with it but not too much. It all depends on the program you use. As far as the chemical bath I will check today and find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baconbits Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 I measure stuff all the time using a Romer arm and contact probe at work... there's no reason to edit whatever you measure because in essence, even with a scanner, you're just measuring points on a surface. If you edit what you measure, how do you know what you started with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
09specb_vt Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 I measure stuff all the time using a Romer arm and contact probe at work... there's no reason to edit whatever you measure because in essence, even with a scanner, you're just measuring points on a surface. If you edit what you measure, how do you know what you started with? If I try and print the scan and it doesn't fit the car, then I'll need to edit the model. It sounds like you guys scan something and then build a model to match it. That makes a lot of sense to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billabong672 Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 Some of the things in this thread make me want a 3D printer for myself. Then again, other things in this thread REALLY make me want a 3D printer for myself. I'd like to make a few custom pieces for either of my two cars. Either way, I love this thread!! Love seeing everyone's creativity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2baru Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 I'm right there with ya. None of this really applies to my car with what's being made but I sure like to watch! Lot of creative ideas and d input Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetlegal Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 I measure stuff all the time using a Romer arm and contact probe at work... there's no reason to edit whatever you measure because in essence, even with a scanner, you're just measuring points on a surface. If you edit what you measure, how do you know what you started with? Well I could just reprint the scan but this way I can build off the model. I just overlay the scan onto my model to check shape. That's what I did for the vent profile. Took me awhile to do with multi section solid sweeps and whatnot. If I try and print the scan and it doesn't fit the car, then I'll need to edit the model. It sounds like you guys scan something and then build a model to match it. That makes a lot of sense to me. Yep see above. Can do either one. Well on a sad note, my car is totaled and not getting repaired. However, once I get the car back from the body shop I will be parting it out. I will finish this dual vent first and send the file off to discojon. Kind of an upsetting birthday present in all honesty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripstik Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Well on a sad note, my car is totaled and not getting repaired. However, once I get the car back from the body shop I will be parting it out. I'm sorry to hear that man, hopefully you did get hurt in the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freaksavior Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Well I could just reprint the scan but this way I can build off the model. I just overlay the scan onto my model to check shape. That's what I did for the vent profile. Took me awhile to do with multi section solid sweeps and whatnot.   Yep see above. Can do either one. Well on a sad note, my car is totaled and not getting repaired. However, once I get the car back from the body shop I will be parting it out. I will finish this dual vent first and send the file off to discojon. Kind of an upsetting birthday present in all honesty. ( Really sorry to hear that man. What's that mean for the pod? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetlegal Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 I'm sorry to hear that man, hopefully you did get hurt in the process. No I found it like that in the morning  ( Really sorry to hear that man. What's that mean for the pod? I'll finish the pod. I'm going to see what I have to do to make my current print fit. I already modified the model so the new pod should be good to go and have no issues clearing. I just want to make sure the vent portion sits and holds in fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discojon Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 Damn. Sorry to hear SL. Don't give up, find you another! On a lighter note, I have started designing and cutting quad copters now on the CNC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripstik Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 no i found it like that in the morning  bastids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billabong672 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 @ Streetlegal: That's some dedication right there. Sorry to hear about the bad birthday present. Cars can always be replaced though, so keep your chin up, and you'll find another set of wheels soon enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Trendz Inc. Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 I ended up getting a 3D printer from the wife on my birthday! Got a folgertech 2020 prusa aluminum. 8x8x7 build plate, and i mostly print ABS and a little PLA. Definitely interested in that gauge pod, looks sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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