tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-251728155238604316.post7694071975054702209..comments2023-03-19T07:53:08.021-07:00Comments on Julias Modelopolis: 3D Printed Wheels. A First AttemptJulias Modelopolishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14384770032675084388noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-251728155238604316.post-620831867976038782012-11-04T08:22:05.246-08:002012-11-04T08:22:05.246-08:00Hi Julia,
im just in the final stages of sending ...Hi Julia,<br /><br />im just in the final stages of sending some bits to Shapeways. I have done wheels, boilers, chimneys etc and want to make sure they come out good quality. Did you have yours done with Fine Detail Plastic?twommlocomotiveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02922545232863652519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-251728155238604316.post-54140928009479455632012-07-19T11:33:44.943-07:002012-07-19T11:33:44.943-07:00I will be interested too Bill.
Any plastic which ...I will be interested too Bill.<br /><br />Any plastic which has a low melting point cannot inherently be that stable. The restrictions I have currently is the printing process, in 2mm there just isnt the availability of machines at the right price to get anything better. I am sure that in time things will get better, cheaper, more accurate buy until then this is the best I can manage.<br /><br />There is a distinct advantage with 2mm scale though in that the wheels are so much smaller than 4mm so therefore must be much stronger.<br /><br />As you say, only time will tell. I know its not the ideal material but using the methods above I didnt encounter any real issues with FUD.<br /><br />Thank you for the advice though, I know you have been working on things like this for a while now.<br /><br />Julia :)Julias Modelopolishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14384770032675084388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-251728155238604316.post-42302014991933905312012-07-18T14:55:19.687-07:002012-07-18T14:55:19.687-07:00I will be interested to see how long your wheels w...I will be interested to see how long your wheels will last. FUD is a lot more brittle than ABS or nylon that wheel centres and we know that early Gibson wheels cracked a round the hub because of brittle plastic.<br />Personally I wouldn't trust FUD with any sort of force fit.<br /><br />Bill BedfordAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-251728155238604316.post-5581944064283415142012-06-26T00:58:33.817-07:002012-06-26T00:58:33.817-07:00Hello Damien.
I designed and drew the wheels then...Hello Damien.<br /><br />I designed and drew the wheels then uploaded the designs to a company called Shapeways who printed them for me. The design needs a few tweaks but as far as a proof of concept goes they are fine so far...Julias Modelopolishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14384770032675084388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-251728155238604316.post-12068444214354524492012-06-26T00:26:10.840-07:002012-06-26T00:26:10.840-07:00Julia,
Hi,
I like your wheels who did them for y...Julia,<br /><br />Hi,<br /><br />I like your wheels who did them for you? Im still in the design stage of my pre quartered wheels and these may be an easier/better option.<br /><br />regards<br /><br />Damien <br />TwommLocomotivestwommlocomotiveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02922545232863652519noreply@blogger.com