3D Printed D10T Build

[Roll Rite]

Hi what kind of printer are you using ?

[JDH429]

Originally Posted by ihbuilder

Wow Jason , your givin that printer a werkout

Steve, Yes, Ive got a few hours into this one, and bit more to go.

Originally Posted by Izzy

Love the detail. Are you modeling all this or scanning?Either way nice work!
What size link pins are you using. I never could find proprietary pins. Had to have them made.

Thx, Izzy. I bought 3/16" dia by 1.5" usable length off ebay. Was the best price for 100 at a buck each. Designing everything in cad. I wish i had a scanner that could scan something this small accurately...But then it may be just as much work and time to redesign the components for my needs and fix the model after scanned? Who knows, not familiar with scanners yet, I just CAD whatever i need.

Originally Posted by bigford

the fact that your printing every thing is too cool!!!

Thanks man, I did originally print the pins for the track and they worked fine but figured one of the most wearable parts should be metal. I may reproduce more parts out of metal as i need them and they wear, but this a great way to prototype a model. Wish I had Steve's machining abilities.

[JDH429]

Originally Posted by Roll Rite

Hi what kind of printer are you using ?

Search, I wrote a thread all about my stuff somewhere here.


Someone asked me about the strength of the model when its done so i grabbed a scrap piece from this build (lower chassis part) and took these pics to share.



Im 200lbs, and am balancing myself with my hand on the counter while my wife took this shot.



These parts made of ABS can be very sturdy, as you can see ( this part is not even constructed with the most dense filling that can be utilized). Of course not as resistant to wear as metal but like i mentioned i will use metal in certain areas, and would prefer to build the whole thing out of steel, but dont have the energy for that and wanted to do a full 3D printed build of some sort and this happened to be it. Atleast this way I can cut the build time in half and do something not yet done.. Anyone seen a 3D printed Dozer yet?