Last week I took delivery of a Qidi X-max 3D printer. This thing is enclosed with nearly a 1 cu ft build volume. Does all the high-temp engineering plastics. Right now I'm just running PLA until I get the hang of it, then I'll be switching to PTEG or ABS for most of this stuff.
Haven't done a lot yet, but Art Smith and I are starting to collaborate.....
Here's a couple of pieces I started with. The P-clamp is designed to replace adel clamps for holding stuff to frame tubes. it separates the clamping function from the part-holding function.
The figure-8 clamp is to mount shock cans to the front frame tubes on 90-96 VDs. Pizzo makes some nice piggyback clamps for the rears, but in the front the underslung shocks means mounting the cans to the frame. I've used a mickey-mouse stack of aluminum bar and multiple adel clamps for years.
I still need to refine both of these one more time - holes properly sized for threaded inserts on one side and smaller thru-holes for the screws on the other.
Other stuff I've been thinking about either making functional pieces or prototypes are:
- Front motor mount prototype for 90-97 VD that picks up the block instead of the head, split to allow easy engine removal, has alignment pins integral to the mount split, and a vertical shock mount instead of the current horizontal one.
- Conformal catch cans with integrated mounting plate, oil tank wrench access, and removable o-ringed top for easy cleaning.
- Wheel speed sensor bracket
- Supports and separators for water, oil, and brake lines
- Oil tower service cover - for when you have the oil tower off the tank
- Fuel Cap lock
- Dash assembly - something that replaces the aluminum setup I currently have that holds the AIM box, a mount for the steering sensor, and some switches. I plan on making [FONT=-webkit-standard]removable/replaceable side "wings" for switches so that I don't have to re-spin the dash whenever I mount-up something new.[/FONT]
- Switch panel
- [FONT=-webkit-standard]Belt hooks - I currently use bungees to keep the belts from getting sucked underneath me when I get in, but a p-clamp to hold the bungee and a better hook than the wire ones I have now would work better.[/FONT]
- [FONT=-webkit-standard]Coil tray clamps/mounts - I currently have a tray mounted in the frame triangle behind my head hat holds the coil, a terminal strip for my wiring, the tach amp for the dash, and data protection for the tach amp. I think I can get all of that into one package.[/FONT]
- Positive terminal breakout box - I bought one, and it's better than my original +12 positive distribution, but I can make a better one
- velocity stack for my pit scooter
- [FONT=-webkit-standard]Clutch centering tool - I can hold better tolerances with this machine than my current Lisle clutch centering tool offers. [/FONT]