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Forum: THE LOBBY 04-07-2024, 02:29 AM
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It's supposed to be silver .. far more a slightly...

It's supposed to be silver .. far more a slightly shiny gray. Most of these filaments are made to look good from the vertical side, not the top surface so not very shiny. I have filament that is...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-06-2024, 02:54 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 10,091
Posted By dataway
Shiny .. yes, I did a sketch for one spoke and...

Shiny .. yes, I did a sketch for one spoke and then a circular pattern of five, then I connected the five spokes in the sketch to achieve the results I wanted.

The spokes are actually created by...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-05-2024, 01:19 AM
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Posted By dataway
My first attempt at a Rally II wheel, a little...

My first attempt at a Rally II wheel, a little tweaking and I think it will turn out nice.

https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=631546&d=1712294353
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-27-2024, 01:53 AM
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Posted By dataway
Had a few minutes of spare time to fill ... ...

Had a few minutes of spare time to fill ...

Had to happen eventually ... GTO Key Fob, about 6" long.

https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=631171&d=1711518786
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-21-2024, 01:54 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 10,091
Posted By dataway
Excellent, had no idea there was such a thing as...

Excellent, had no idea there was such a thing as classes to familiarize age enhanced individuals with new technologies.

Sometimes the great wisdom and experience we obtain kind of crowds out the...
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-21-2024, 06:51 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 10,091
Posted By dataway
I still do side work ... at present I'm working...

I still do side work ... at present I'm working on a 3d model and texture material for some special effects in a short sci-fi film. Here is a render of the model superimposed on a still frame from...
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-21-2024, 06:37 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 10,091
Posted By dataway
There are certainly a lot of young guns out there...

There are certainly a lot of young guns out there that love this stuff. Right now there seems to be somewhat of a division in the field .. there are people with great skills in 3D design on the...
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-20-2024, 08:46 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 10,091
Posted By dataway
In preparation for our move I'm getting the house...

In preparation for our move I'm getting the house as organized for the new owners as possible (whomever they end up being).

Using the 3d printer to print up tags for all the pipes, wires etc. I...
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-10-2024, 04:46 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 10,091
Posted By dataway
Going to be a slow down in progress. Working on...

Going to be a slow down in progress. Working on some CGI for a customers short film project and I'll be packing up the 3d printing gear shortly for the move to TN.

Here is the current state of the...
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-07-2024, 12:23 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 10,091
Posted By dataway
Tutorials are great for this sort of thing, often...

Tutorials are great for this sort of thing, often the solution is easier than you think. And in most cases if you want to do something, you're not the only one, so it's probably in the program...
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-07-2024, 04:18 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 10,091
Posted By dataway
I think that's outstanding. As you probably...

I think that's outstanding. As you probably discovered, features like that depression that holds the cable can be a real pain. There are parts where a feature like that will take 90% of the time to...
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-06-2024, 01:14 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 10,091
Posted By dataway
I did find my limit last night on this project...

I did find my limit last night on this project ... My mouse was hovering over the button to spend $25 on a spool of iridescent gold filament to print the carb and brake booster, which would take...
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-06-2024, 03:06 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 10,091
Posted By dataway
Latest photos with intake, carb and distributor...

Latest photos with intake, carb and distributor sitting on the block.

Intake still needs the choke stove and bolt heads added.
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-05-2024, 06:02 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 10,091
Posted By dataway
4Zpeed, I'm really hoping to develop a selection...

4Zpeed, I'm really hoping to develop a selection of options exactly like you are talking about. I know a freakin single plane intake would take WAY less work than a dual plane. And there are probably...
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-04-2024, 10:06 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 10,091
Posted By dataway
I started out doing the intake using "Lofts". I...

I started out doing the intake using "Lofts". I create an outline of the intake port at the flange, create another outline of the hole where it would enter the plenum and the program generates a...
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-04-2024, 06:54 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 10,091
Posted By dataway
Intake is really taking shape now. Here is the...

Intake is really taking shape now.
Here is the CAD model, and showing installed on the engine.

It's reaching the transition point where at a glance things start looking real. Eventually I'll...
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-04-2024, 05:33 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 10,091
Posted By dataway
Carb and distributor shaft turned out nice....

Carb and distributor shaft turned out nice. Eventually I'll get the right color filament for the carb. Yes the dist. shaft fits into the proper size hole in the block.
Remember to clock it right so...
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-03-2024, 04:55 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 10,091
Posted By dataway
As the model gets to the point where some...

As the model gets to the point where some detailed assembly is required I'm going to depend on the modelers here to come up with solutions for things like those ignition wires ... which you've pretty...
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-03-2024, 06:14 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 10,091
Posted By dataway
Got the distributor done. Brought a spare up...

Got the distributor done.
Brought a spare up from the shop to measure.

Here is the model, and resulting 3d print of the cap.
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-02-2024, 02:58 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 10,091
Posted By dataway
It will actually print .008" walls .. but this...

It will actually print .008" walls .. but this would be a detail printed on some other part of the structure, something that thin couldn't serve as a structural component like the side of that air...
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-02-2024, 01:00 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 10,091
Posted By dataway
The minimum thickness I can print with any level...

The minimum thickness I can print with any level of structural integrity is around .020" (scale), which equates to 0.2" real life. Those air cleaner walls are 0.035" scale, which would equal 0.35"...
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-01-2024, 05:00 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 10,091
Posted By dataway
Slow progress

Slow progress
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-01-2024, 03:48 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 10,091
Posted By dataway
Got the air cleaner and lid pretty much done....

Got the air cleaner and lid pretty much done. That chrome lid just isn't going to turn out great without some post processing (chrome paint of some sort).

Will start working on some kind of...
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-24-2024, 07:55 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 10,091
Posted By dataway
Big brother and little brother. Hard to...

Big brother and little brother.
Hard to capture with a camera, zoom in enough to show the details and you see flaws the human eye doesn't process when you are holding it in your hand, zoom out to...
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-24-2024, 07:01 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 10,091
Posted By dataway
Well, here is the same CAD block file printed at...

Well, here is the same CAD block file printed at 1/24. I'm frankly amazed it did as well as it did. This is printed at the finest resolution and highest quality settings I can produce. About .0023"...
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