Custom 3d printed badges, ornaments etc.

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,622]

How much thread does a shifter need? Might have to let the client tap it so they can adjust to the exact number of threads to get it facing just right then a little thread lock on there.

Gonna have to be solid and dense too kinda like the door knocker ball.

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,622]

Soooo....any requests for the Big Show????

Already figuring on a bunch of the 3d keychains.

Thinking ahead to that time already. Think we'll leave Dug at home and come with an empty trailer to fill with something hydro with mower deck for Mrs!

[Handy Don 10,635]

On 3/19/2022 at 12:00 PM, Wheel Horse 3D said:

Might have to let the client tap it so they can adjust to the exact number of threads to get it facing just right then a little thread lock on there.

 

Flat lock nut would let you be more precise on positioning, wouldn't it?

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,622]

3 hours ago, Handy Don said:

Flat lock nut would let you be more precise on positioning, wouldn't it?

As long as theres enough thread to work with, thats a perfect solution. I had planned the shaft to go deeper into the head though, with a portion of the bottom as a collar. Figured this would distribute the forces of shifting better.

[Handy Don 10,635]

15 minutes ago, Wheel Horse 3D said:

As long as theres enough thread to work with, thats a perfect solution. I had planned the shaft to go deeper into the head though, with a portion of the bottom as a collar. Figured this would distribute the forces of shifting better.

 

Yeah, I see where you are going on this and it's a good idea.

 

More involved, but a setscrew through a small hole in the "wheel" part to grip the shaft solely to prevent rotation? Could still use a dab of purple loctite just to prevent wiggling?

 

Last wacky idea: ship the mandrel and the horse separately so the owner can thread the mandrel onto the shifter (again, purple loctite?) and then use their favorite adhesive to glue the horse to the mandrel with the horse positioned as they want it.

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,622]

Thats an interesting thought! A bit of acetone would be all that would be required.

Lol no gear jammer in the stable! Dug's a hydro

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,622]

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1 hour ago, Handy Don said:

 

Last wacky idea: ship the mandrel and the horse separately so the owner can thread the mandrel onto the shifter (again, purple loctite?) and then use their favorite adhesive to glue the horse to the mandrel with the horse positioned as they want it.

The more I think on it, this may be exactly what is needed. Could then use a standard thread on insert, and apply it to all different shapes of custom shifter. Can anyone verify for me the shifter thread size, thread length, and diameter of the unthreaded portion of the shaft?

[ebinmaine 63,214]

11 minutes ago, Wheel Horse 3D said:

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The more I think on it, this may be exactly what is needed. Could then use a standard thread on insert, and apply it to all different shapes of custom shifter. Can anyone verify for me the shifter thread size, thread length, and diameter of the unthreaded portion of the shaft?

 

 

Text me about 5 and I can check it.  

[Handy Don 10,635]

⅜-16 on both R-1-2-3 and H-L

~⅜ of usable thread on each

 

Hi-Low on ⅜" shaft

 

R-1-2-3 on ½" shaft

Edited March 21, 2022 by Handy Don

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,622]

Thanks Don! And sorry I didnt holler at ya Eric, been busy busy!

[ebinmaine 63,214]

37 minutes ago, Wheel Horse 3D said:

Thanks Don! And sorry I didnt holler at ya Eric, been busy busy!

No apologies brother man.

 

Notice the time on @Handy Don reply. Perfect timing. 👍

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,622]

Latest custom order.....a 20" tall Gary the Snail ??????!!!!!!!! Will take 14 individual pieces some weighing almost 2 lbs and requiring 2 days to print the larger pieces. Yikes!

[ebinmaine 63,214]

Gary the snail is the most awesomest

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,622]

Huge Gary Snail ...printing 1st section

Caution!!!! Robotic machine at Work!

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,622]

Almost done. Now to repeat this 13 more times lol

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,622]

And the fun continues!

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,622]

Today got some more done! One of the upper shell pieces is almost finished as well.

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,622]

4 more pieces to go!

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,622]

Only 2 left, and did some assembly, welding and filling

[sjoemie himself 2,918]

Since Gary is acceptable I thought you might also enjoy my custom 3D printed IH logo I made for my 'Murray to IH 1568 project'.

Couldn't find a suitable off the shelf logo in the right scale so decided I would try to 3D print it.

I drew this myself in fusion360 and then had somebody else print it for me. Came out pretty good.

Plan is to paint it in the correct colors obviously 

 

Edited April 11, 2022 by sjoemie himself

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,622]

5 hours ago, sjoemie himself said:

Since Gary is acceptable I thought you might also enjoy my custom 3D printed IH logo I made for my 'Murray to IH 1568 project'.

Couldn't find a suitable off the shelf logo in the right scale so decided I would try to 3D print it.

I drew this myself in fusion360 and then had somebody else print it for me. Came out pretty good.

Plan is to paint it in the correct colors obviously 

 

Could also be done as a multi color print! Just now tinkering with manual filament changes mid print. Eventually i intend to get at least a 4 color multi material type unit.

[sjoemie himself 2,918]

Funny you should mention that. The man that printed the logo for me said exactly the same!

I opted to not go that route so that I can match the paint with the rest of the tractor.

When I sent the example he said "well maybe it's better to paint it if you want it to match precisely".. 

 

 

 

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,622]

21 minutes ago, sjoemie himself said:

Funny you should mention that. The man that printed the logo for me said exactly the same!

I opted to not go that route so that I can match the paint with the rest of the tractor.

When I sent the example he said "well maybe it's better to paint it if you want it to match precisely".. 

 

 

 

Getting a filament to match a color like RED is a pain, in here somewhere is documented the search for a decent "Red". We had orangy red, reddish orange, blaze red, iron red, brick red till i finally came across "Enzo Red" from one specific manufacturer that was the same color as regular red testors enamel.

[sjoemie himself 2,918]

Than i'm glad I chose the paint route.

Seems to me the red fillaments turn out a little 'flat' or 'bleached' once printed.

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,622]

These horses were done in the enzo red..but again, getting that correct color was a pain