3D Printing service, including modelling

My son has set himself up with a lovely Bambu Lab system and is looking to get a bit of his investment back by printing parts as a service. It really does produce top quality results and he's very reasonable with his rates.

So, if there's anything you would like printed, such as adapters, spacers, or other bespoke bike components - or indeed anything else: brackets, wall hangers, tool adapters, even non-bike bits(!), just drop me a message here or by PM.

You can either provide your own model or a link to an online one if available, but otherwise he can model one up if you supply the required dimensions.

Cool. Been looking at getting one of these:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5229208

Was contemplating getting my own printer, but in the meantime getting one made could be an option.

Interested in a price for these

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4047326

Nice. I'll ask him for likely costs.

I'll be in touch...

Superb quality and mega-fast turnaround for my model bridge trusses, highly recommended

Thanks @el_presidente pleasure to hear that!

He’s a better engineer than a photographer, but you get the idea…

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So, two happy forum customers so far and plenty of capacity to take on more jobs.

Anyone else wanting to explore some parts printing?

I’ve got a question about 3D printing. Is the plastic always rigid? Could something be printed out of silicone or rubber equivalent?

Hi - doesn't have to be a rigid plastic. Plenty of domestic printers, including the Bambu Lab, can print in plastics with some rubbery flex to them. I believe it's TPE or TPU, but I'm no the expert here.

If you let us know what you were thinking of printing my son can advise. Feel free to PM and I'll pass on the question.

TPU comes with varying degrees of flexibility, indicated by a number after the product. The lower the number, the more flexible but also harder to use.

I've printed TPU 95 using the default profile on the P1S and it worked fine. However I'd describe that as a slightly flexible plastic rather than anything remotely like rubber or silicone.

There’s a 45 degree reducer on my cars engine from memory it’s 35mm to 25mm.

I’ve looked for spares on eBay and silicone options but nothing. I’ve put some heat shrink on it but that’s just a sticking plaster

TPU will probably work as an alternative to a (hard) rubber around room temperature, but it's elastic properties will change rapidly with increasing temperature. A car engine bay will easily exceed 50°C, where your printed TPU reducer will have the mechanical properties of jelly.

Could you use a 3D printed mould to cast the part in silicone?

It’s a good shout.

This piece

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Not what you want to hear, but I suspect anything made directly with a domestic 3D printer is unlikely to survive long that close to the engine.

Could you use a silicone piece which is the larger diameter all along with a 3D printed shim at the narrower end to step it down?

I fear that this is right. Some good ideas around moulds and adapters, but I’d suggest that that would have to be a last resort attempt where all other options are exhausted.

Hey @KDense is this service still up and running?

Hi, yes indeed. Feel free to PM

Ah nice. Will do tonight.

Curious to know how much for a set of these? Thank you - B

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5360462

Sure thing. But can you please clarify what you mean by a set? There seem to be a few different combinations of the component parts that could be needed.

Really happy with my Pizza Rack bracket, including a follow up with a new piece because of reported issues with failure. Thoroughly recommend!