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yeah thatd be super cool, Ive had it in the back of my mind for a while as something that would be nice to do. Havent really found the time to commit to it.
there's these guys that a few other builders have got stuff printed in ti/stainless.
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Absolutely
It'd be great to have an app in which you modify angles and features from a library of parametric lugs and dropouts. The CAD file of your lug or dropout could then be approved for purchase or downloaded to modify the asethetics or check within a CAD assembly.316 stainless is the most common material that can be printed and welded/soldered.
Really hoping for some of these cool lugs/parts/dropouts/braze-ons to be made and released to the "consumer" framebuilding community in the near future
It would open up a lot of doors for bike makers who are constrained by available parts