revtothelimit - motorbike forum

I've been watching Kindig Customs on the TV. 3D printing has revolutionized the custom world in some way. They made up an airfilter housing last night. The guy scanned the engine bay, in particular the supercharger carbs and linkage and then was able to design one that would fit in the limited space. The head dbloke, Mr Kindig said it was so simple he felt like he was cheating!! Awesome tech!

Screwdriver wrote: Thu Jun 15, 2023 9:33 am Amazing what you can do with a 3d printer.

I designed and printed this grab bucket, copied off a YouTube video.



Incredibly it works! Sort of.

Turns out what it really needs is a scale model chain... Video to follow. Mechanisms are where it's at with 3d prints but with the correct design, would make perfectly acceptable custom bike parts.

Yup. See the Yamaha Tenere thread for an example of just that.

@Screwdriver - a bit of a random question!

Do you think you could 3D print an 'expansion tank' for a Ford Capri 2.8l (1980's but don't have the exact date)


Like I say, random! Partly cos I have no idea how much pressure it would be under (would it?!) but it was a conversation at an old car rally and some of the guys are really struggling to find original ones so I said I'd ask you as you can probably work out what it needs to be made of and if it's possible?!


If you think it might be, I will ask for my mates contact info and put you guys in touch

Screwdriver wrote: Tue Aug 15, 2023 1:12 pm Yes I should think so. I'd have to come up with some engineered solution for all the inlets/outlets but 3D printed in PETG would be water tight and good for up to say 70°C.

Devil of a job and I'd need to sell half a dozen to make it cost effective, depending on just how much they might sell for.

Brilliant info. Thank you. I'll see him on Friday I think, so will tell him then and get contact info if he thinks he can find some other Capri owners!

He was adamant that there is a need for something to replace damaged or worn ones, but as we're not in the UK, not sure how many owners he knows here!! But he probably has contacts over there

will message you if anything comes from Friday

x

Screwdriver wrote: Thu Sep 28, 2023 1:05 pm
It is fitted with a light sensitive solar powered backlight and packed full of leds so it should glow just enough (and not too much)...

Great idea
Our house isn't easily seen from the road and street numbers make no sense, so I had to have a light-reflective house number made up and screwed to a tree at end of the drive but your idea would have been far better.

v8-powered wrote: Thu Sep 28, 2023 1:34 pm

Screwdriver wrote: Thu Sep 28, 2023 1:05 pm
It is fitted with a light sensitive solar powered backlight and packed full of leds so it should glow just enough (and not too much)...

Great idea
Our house isn't easily seen from the road and street numbers make no sense, so I had to have a light-reflective house number made up and screwed to a tree at end of the drive but your idea would have been far better.

Seeing door numbers was my biggest nightmare as a first responder!! I'd deal with the patient situation fine, but trying to find a house number was the worst bit!!!