| Author |
Message |
agon.parts
Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2010
Posts: 273
Location: Central Coast, CA
|
 Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 6:24 pm Post subject: A true spray nozzle | In Production! |
 |
|
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Hello All,
This is a small project that I gave myself a couple of days to complete. The main goal was to create a windshield spray nozzle that would actually create a fan pattern versus the squirt gun effect we are all familiar with. The nozzle consists of two parts; upper and lower. The upper portion is able to rotate along the Z-axis a total of 30 degrees to get the desired spray location.
I have tested the version above with a spare windshield washer pump and it works quite well. I am going to install them on the van soon.
Would anyone be interested in testing them out?
_________________
Forrest Walker Whitmore
AGON
FREEBIES: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AkqzgREEtE9Aj7poRLxLuW-oGORuiQ?e=eSKThT |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
ohhorob
Samba Member
Joined: September 26, 2013
Posts: 212
Location: Santa Cruz
|
| Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 6:32 pm Post subject: Re: A true spray nozzle | In Progress |
|
|
How hard is it to fit them? Can it be done from the outside??
_________________
"Gundy" - '85 Westfalia
GoWesty 2300cc, Digijet |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
agon.parts
Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2010
Posts: 273
Location: Central Coast, CA
|
| Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 6:38 pm Post subject: Re: A true spray nozzle | In Progress |
|
|
| ohhorob wrote: |
| How hard is it to fit them? Can it be done from the outside?? |
Yes, they can be installed from the outside. I replicated the stock mounting method. They are as easy to install as others that are available on the market.
_________________
Forrest Walker Whitmore
AGON
FREEBIES: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AkqzgREEtE9Aj7poRLxLuW-oGORuiQ?e=eSKThT |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
foodeater
Samba Member
Joined: July 13, 2007
Posts: 1318
Location: Newburgh, NY
|
| Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 6:51 pm Post subject: Re: A true spray nozzle | In Progress |
|
|
I'd be interested in testing them.
Send me a PM with details, or just post in this thread.
_________________
89 Bluestar-2.5 Subaru Powered-RIP
'84 Westy Tiico-daily driver-sold
'82 Caddy diesel-sold
'87 Vanagon Syncro-RIP
'81 diesel rabbit-sold
'82 Vanagon auto-RIP |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Michael4104
Samba Member
Joined: February 09, 2014
Posts: 340
Location: Livermore, Ca
|
| Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 7:51 pm Post subject: Re: A true spray nozzle | In Progress |
|
|
I to will help test them for you.
_________________
1990 Wolfsburg Carat with new poptop.
1985 Westy now sporting a 1995 Jetta ABA 2.0L. Sold |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
agon.parts
Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2010
Posts: 273
Location: Central Coast, CA
|
| Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 9:43 pm Post subject: Re: A true spray nozzle | In Progress |
|
|
Thanks for the replies.
I'll send a pair for free to the first three people who PM me with their shipping information. I'll most likely need you guys to cover the shipping charge though.
I look forward to seeing how they work for you.
_________________
Forrest Walker Whitmore
AGON
FREEBIES: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AkqzgREEtE9Aj7poRLxLuW-oGORuiQ?e=eSKThT |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
agon.parts
Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2010
Posts: 273
Location: Central Coast, CA
|
| Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2016 7:19 am Post subject: Re: A true spray nozzle | In Progress |
|
|
Hello Everyone,
Thanks to the following for being the first three to send me a PM:
Alaskaberrys
Gizmoman
jimf909
I'll be in touch with each of you individually. I plan to work out some final details of the design today, and then I should be able to start manufacturing them.
Thanks for your interest to those of you who were PM# 4, 5, 6, 7...I can only afford to offer a few of these for free since it is coming out of my pocket, however, I am trying to make them as affordable as can be!
_________________
Forrest Walker Whitmore
AGON
FREEBIES: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AkqzgREEtE9Aj7poRLxLuW-oGORuiQ?e=eSKThT |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
bmxanddie
Samba Member
Joined: November 16, 2012
Posts: 38
Location: Seattle Wa
|
| Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2016 8:19 am Post subject: Re: A true spray nozzle | In Progress |
|
|
I would love to test them out as well. I always seem to find myself on muddy/dirt roads so these would be quite helpful!
_________________
I am also a Local Washington State Home Inspector!
Call me directly at (206) 799-6084
www.WestInspectllc.com |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Honuak
Samba Member
Joined: April 21, 2009
Posts: 521
Location: AK
|
| Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2016 8:28 am Post subject: Re: A true spray nozzle | In Progress |
|
|
This is an example of why I love the SAMBA community, recalcitrants and all. With the slush season fast approaching I am eagerly awaiting results.
SAMBA! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Jake de Villiers
Samba Member
Joined: October 24, 2007
Posts: 5911
Location: Tsawwassen, BC
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
bluebus86
Banned
Joined: September 02, 2010
Posts: 11075
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
agon.parts
Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2010
Posts: 273
Location: Central Coast, CA
|
| Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2016 10:53 am Post subject: Re: A true spray nozzle | In Progress |
|
|
| bluebus86 wrote: |
| to make the fan pattern, makemsure you did not shrink the orifice size to small, else it can clog. |
Thanks for the heads-up. I scaled the opening of the nozzle on my design to resemble the internal opening size of the stock nozzle. All nozzles are prone to clogging, so tests will tell.
_________________
Forrest Walker Whitmore
AGON
FREEBIES: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AkqzgREEtE9Aj7poRLxLuW-oGORuiQ?e=eSKThT |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
agon.parts
Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2010
Posts: 273
Location: Central Coast, CA
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
syncrodoka
Samba Member
Joined: December 27, 2005
Posts: 12005
Location: Santa Cruz, CA
|
| Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2016 12:51 pm Post subject: Re: A true spray nozzle | In Progress |
|
|
You have any pictures of the actual part? I like the idea a lot but a finished looking part is important to me if you go into production/sales. The GW sunvisor sockets look is the opposite of what I would spend money on.
Thanks |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
agon.parts
Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2010
Posts: 273
Location: Central Coast, CA
|
| Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2016 1:23 pm Post subject: Re: A true spray nozzle | In Progress |
|
|
| syncrodoka wrote: |
You have any pictures of the actual part? I like the idea a lot but a finished looking part is important to me if you go into production/sales. The GW sunvisor sockets look is the opposite of what I would spend money on.
Thanks |
I totally agree with you. Those are some of the worst 3D-printed parts I have ever seen.
I am in the midst of printing another prototype, and it's way better than GW 'finished' part. I'll post a picture of it later on today. Keep in mind that it is a prototype, and that the color of filament is solely for testing fitment. The production part will be black.
_________________
Forrest Walker Whitmore
AGON
FREEBIES: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AkqzgREEtE9Aj7poRLxLuW-oGORuiQ?e=eSKThT |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
nilza
Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2007
Posts: 342
Location: brisbane australia
|
| Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2016 6:43 pm Post subject: Re: A true spray nozzle | In Progress |
|
|
Nice work forrest, what material do you plan on making this from. I haven't been happy with the UV resistance of anything I have tried, with out adding paint to protect it.
I too have had requests to redo the GW visor parts in something decent 
_________________
still floating around the web somewhere |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
agon.parts
Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2010
Posts: 273
Location: Central Coast, CA
|
| Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2016 6:56 pm Post subject: Re: A true spray nozzle | In Progress |
|
|
| nilza wrote: |
Nice work forrest, what material do you plan on making this from. I haven't been happy with the UV resistance of anything I have tried, with out adding paint to protect it.
|
Thanks Nils. I will be using a fairly standard thermoplastic using an SLS printer. UV resistance has been a huge thought, since the part will often see large amounts of it. I will be sealing the parts with UV resistant epoxy resin. I will also be testing another type of material on an FDM printer. I want to see the pros/cons of both.
Here are some images:
The resolution of the final part will be as good, or better than what is pictured.
_________________
Forrest Walker Whitmore
AGON
FREEBIES: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AkqzgREEtE9Aj7poRLxLuW-oGORuiQ?e=eSKThT
Last edited by agon.parts on Thu Sep 22, 2016 5:18 pm; edited 1 time in total |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
agon.parts
Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2010
Posts: 273
Location: Central Coast, CA
|
| Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2016 3:37 pm Post subject: Re: A true spray nozzle | In Progress |
|
|
Just a quick update:
I should have my materials and models 100% checked by the end of this week. I'll probably start manufacturing them next week!
_________________
Forrest Walker Whitmore
AGON
FREEBIES: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AkqzgREEtE9Aj7poRLxLuW-oGORuiQ?e=eSKThT |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
agon.parts
Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2010
Posts: 273
Location: Central Coast, CA
|
| Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2016 5:12 pm Post subject: Re: A true spray nozzle | In Progress |
|
|
Just a quick update:
The few pairs of spray nozzles will begin production tomorrow. I will contact the individuals who will be receiving the first batch once they are ready to ship.
Let me know if you have any questions/concerns or any address changes.
I look forward to you trying them out soon!
_________________
Forrest Walker Whitmore
AGON
FREEBIES: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AkqzgREEtE9Aj7poRLxLuW-oGORuiQ?e=eSKThT |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Alaskaberrys 
Samba Member
Joined: June 19, 2016
Posts: 1001
Location: SE Alaska
|
| Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2016 9:17 pm Post subject: Re: A true spray nozzle | In Progress |
|
|
| forrest.whitmore wrote: |
Just a quick update:
The few pairs of spray nozzles will begin production tomorrow. I will contact the individuals who will be receiving the first batch once they are ready to ship.
Let me know if you have any questions/concerns or any address changes.
I look forward to you trying them out soon! |
Hey Forrest, was happy to make the list for trials but I'm realizing a won't be able to install till the end of October (our van will stored in Salt Lake at the end of this trip we are currently enjoying and will awaiting our return from Alaska at that time). You may want, and be able to get, faster feedback from the next in line.
Still be more then happy to trial them if your timeline alows! If not, sign me up for the first pair....these stock ones suck. Musta stopped to clean my window at least five times today (....I think I got most of the bugs in Montana, might be a few left...  )
_________________
'91 Westfalia, Bordeaux Red Pearl 2.1L 2wd Auto
'91 T3 Syncro Doka, Escorial Green 1.9L TD AAZ “Gremian” (to provoke, irritate, exasperate, vex...) |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
