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coclimber Samba Member
Joined: July 18, 2013 Posts: 245 Location: Morrison, Colorado
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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 9:38 am Post subject: 3D Printing Vanagon parts |
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If you could use a 3D printer to print any Vanagon part, what would it be?
They can print really complex stuff based off CAD designs.
EDIT: POSTS from users have confirmed metal parts can also be printed.
And, remember 3D printers work in plastic, not metal! Maybe some metal parts could be printed with the right material. Why not!!?
Goal would be to put 3D CAD drawings online for these parts, so anybody who needed them could download and send to local 3D printer shop for a cheap replacement. Good-bye NLA... _________________ '83.5 Westfalia Camper - SOLD
'86 Westfalia Weekender
2001 Subaru Legacy 2.5L donor
Rocky Mountain Westy kit
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Volkska Samba Member
Joined: October 07, 2013 Posts: 106 Location: Central Jersey
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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 2:12 pm Post subject: |
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I would 3D print a whole Vanagon so I could finally say I own one _________________ 2011 VW GTi 6MT (The Daily)
2003 Golf 2.Sl0w (The Flaming Turd)
1997 VR6 motor awaiting some love and a Vanagon
1986 Honda Elitee 150 awaiting a title |
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havanablue Samba Member
Joined: April 21, 2008 Posts: 45 Location: midwest
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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 2:12 pm Post subject: |
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I'd print a custom Hightop. I like the ones being sold on here but the van wont fit into the garage. and just a heads up, metals can be printed also.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct_metal_laser_sintering
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The technology fuses metal powder into a solid part by melting it locally using the focused laser beam. |
_________________ '87 westy weekender X2. |
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nelinor Samba Member
Joined: March 21, 2008 Posts: 98 Location: Ventura County / SoCal
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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 2:16 pm Post subject: |
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That plastic curtain rail cover for the rear window on the passenger side (early Westy). _________________ 1983.5 VW Vanagon Westfalia - manual - EJ22
2002 Subaru Impreza Wrx
1990 Nissan 300zx tt |
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imikeh Samba Member
Joined: June 21, 2013 Posts: 56 Location: Midwestern USA
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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 2:25 pm Post subject: |
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I would print the AC vent covers for the rear ceiling vents. Then I would do the seal for the front door electrical. followed by the headrest clip covers for back bench. |
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coclimber Samba Member
Joined: July 18, 2013 Posts: 245 Location: Morrison, Colorado
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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 3:17 pm Post subject: |
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It seems like brown is out and black is in. "Brown" frigg'n everything!
With 3D printing, heck... you can print your own color, if you want.
- e-brake covers
- cabinet latches
- glove compartment
- dash
- vents
black box & cover (wait that's black, not brown! _________________ '83.5 Westfalia Camper - SOLD
'86 Westfalia Weekender
2001 Subaru Legacy 2.5L donor
Rocky Mountain Westy kit |
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coclimber Samba Member
Joined: July 18, 2013 Posts: 245 Location: Morrison, Colorado
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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 3:19 pm Post subject: |
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havanablue wrote: |
I'd print a custom Hightop. I like the ones being sold on here but the van wont fit into the garage. and just a heads up, metals can be printed also.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct_metal_laser_sintering
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The technology fuses metal powder into a solid part by melting it locally using the focused laser beam. |
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RAD! _________________ '83.5 Westfalia Camper - SOLD
'86 Westfalia Weekender
2001 Subaru Legacy 2.5L donor
Rocky Mountain Westy kit |
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bdcain Samba Member
Joined: April 16, 2013 Posts: 306 Location: Canada
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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 3:27 pm Post subject: |
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coclimber wrote: |
It seems like brown is out and black is in. "Brown" frigg'n everything!
With 3D printing, heck... you can print your own color, if you want.
- e-brake covers
- cabinet latches
- glove compartment
- dash
- vents
black box & cover (wait that's black, not brown! |
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=583928&highlight=rit _________________ It looks just like a telefunken u-47 |
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borninabus Samba R&D Dept.
Joined: May 18, 2006 Posts: 4538 Location: Arizona Highways
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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 4:59 pm Post subject: |
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right now, for me it'd have to be the electric window cable guides. _________________ 88 Van WBX, A/T - 13 JSW TDI 6M/T - 2012 Touareg TDI Sport |
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unibagel Samba Member
Joined: December 02, 2004 Posts: 529 Location: Bflo, NY
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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 5:14 pm Post subject: |
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FYI: I am a Certified SolidWorks Professional, a Mechanical Designer by trade and have a Makerbot sitting on my kitchen table...
Willing to print out whatever I can to help you out and if you send me a good part I can reproduce it. Unless I already have on on my 85 Westy Weekender, in that case I can just measure it up.
So far I have designed and printed: dual instrument gauge holder that replaces the ashtray, custom heater control lever ends, custom windshield wiper caps and have a couple of other projects in the works.
PM me for more info....
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chazz79 Samba Member
Joined: August 15, 2008 Posts: 2268 Location: ohio
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bdcain Samba Member
Joined: April 16, 2013 Posts: 306 Location: Canada
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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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am in the midst of making a foam cnc slash 3d printer
that will do large items like foam blanks for carbon fiber westy shells
and custom dashboards
Link
it all from recycled parts
like bike, wheelchair ,wheelchair ramp, rollerblades etc
so far 30 $ cost
Link
_________________ It looks just like a telefunken u-47 |
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coclimber Samba Member
Joined: July 18, 2013 Posts: 245 Location: Morrison, Colorado
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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 8:54 pm Post subject: |
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bdcain wrote: |
am in the midst of making a foam cnc slash 3d printer
that will do large items like foam blanks for carbon fiber westy shells
and custom dashboards
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Sick! I want a new dash!! Please tell me you are close to having this ready and not from Europe (e.g., shipping a dash will be a nightmare ) _________________ '83.5 Westfalia Camper - SOLD
'86 Westfalia Weekender
2001 Subaru Legacy 2.5L donor
Rocky Mountain Westy kit |
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climberjohn Samba Member
Joined: January 11, 2005 Posts: 1840 Location: Portland Orygun
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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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Fender flares. _________________ '86 Westy, 2.5 Subaru power
Know your limits. Exceed them often. |
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davideric9 Samba Member
Joined: January 21, 2009 Posts: 1001 Location: Oakland CA
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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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x2 on the power window cable guide.
Power window bezel with a more substantial "finger" on the bottom of the bezel.
Door lock cylinder seal 111.837.227B
_________________ 1987 Syncro Westfalia, stock (bought 1994)
1986 Syncro Westfalia SVX, 3 knob (bought 2008)
1987 Westfalia (bought 2010)
1988 Wolfsburg GL (bought 2012) |
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SyncroChrick Samba Member
Joined: January 10, 2005 Posts: 1010 Location: San Francisco, CA
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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 11:07 pm Post subject: |
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Syncro Dash Plate
Plastic side cover for rear facing seats in a Weekender. I need a couple in gray and can't find them |
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Royb Samba Member
Joined: May 24, 2008 Posts: 228 Location: Sierra Foothills
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 6:45 am Post subject: |
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Fuse box cover _________________ 1991 Westy |
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danfromsyr Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2004 Posts: 15144 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 7:25 am Post subject: |
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Money !!!
mine seems to be leaking out
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Zero419 Samba Member
Joined: January 11, 2008 Posts: 2160 Location: PA
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 10:14 am Post subject: |
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We just got an awesome prototyper at work.
Our third one.
This one prints multiple materials at a time including rubber!
You could print a screwdriver with a rubberized handle.
I’m having a go-no go gauge printed now with the tolerance line printed in a contrasting color. _________________ 1987 Westy Auto Bostig 2.0 Ztec |
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coclimber Samba Member
Joined: July 18, 2013 Posts: 245 Location: Morrison, Colorado
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 10:32 am Post subject: |
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Zero419 wrote: |
We just got an awesome prototyper at work.
Our third one.
This one prints multiple materials at a time including rubber!
You could print a screwdriver with a rubberized handle.
I’m having a go-no go gauge printed now with the tolerance line printed in a contrasting color. |
I see these steps as necessary to achieve this vision:
1. People with access to 3D printers of various sizes and the willingness to test out stuff. (e.g. like Zero419, bdcain, and unibagel)
2. People to make/create/find valid part designs that can be "open sourced" and put online for free download
3. People to put them online and make them accessible. As a software guy, I can definitely help here and would be up to helping anywhere else too.
4. Funding (for domain/website, etc. and especially for materials to test out the 3D printing). Crowd source funding here like KickStarter.com might work to get off the ground.
Any other thoughts? Ideas to make this a reality?
Jason _________________ '83.5 Westfalia Camper - SOLD
'86 Westfalia Weekender
2001 Subaru Legacy 2.5L donor
Rocky Mountain Westy kit |
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