3d Printing Car Parts at Home | What I've Learned SO FAR
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 พ.ค. 2024
- I recently purchased my first 3D printer so I could learn how to make 3d printed car parts at home, as well as parts for my other vehicles and to make some things for the garage.
In this video I share some of the things I've learned after 3 weeks of using the Printer as well as what I've learned about 3D printing for automotive applications.
This will be a multi-part series on how to design parts, and use 3D printing for your projects.
If you're interested in getting started, here are a few links:
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My Printer (Ender 3 Pro): amzn.to/3Lek6lR
Best Upgrade so far has been the 32-bit Silent Mainboard: amzn.to/3upGHWC
For Filament, these are what I have used so far:
PLA:
Eryone Black: amzn.to/3seOjZn
Eryone Marble: amzn.to/34D38wV
PETG:
SUNLU Black/Grey Combo: amzn.to/3HweCRd
Duramic Orange: amzn.to/3B0aZ3z
3D Warhorse Green
Check out the video I made about my first custom designed 3d Printed parts: • DIY Custom Window Trim...
00:00 Introduction
00:32 Getting Started
02:06 Filament Material Selection
05:43 First Prints
06:13 Size Considerations
07:35 Useful Prints
11:57 First Actual Car Part
14:15 Final Thoughts - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
Great video! Looking forward to seeing some more practical car prints in the future!
Thank You! I've had some good luck with a few VW specific tools that I've printed. I need to put together a video about that soon.
I just dropped 3d service house to print small fuel interior chain ring which I couldn’t find at Honda dealer. Hope this work out
Awesome video!!! This is something I’ve been thinking about getting into! I think you got me convinced lol
Thanks! It takes a bit of fiddling to get it dialed in, but it's definitely a nice thing to have. So far it's mostly been great for small items here and there. It's nice to be able to print what you need, especially if something needs a little customization or adjustment.
Learn CAD first.
I have been working on learning, but people shouldn't let CAD be a hold up. There is so much on Thingiverse that people can easily get started with very basic slicer and printer knowledge.
Hey! You're right there for 1000! Here's one more! Nice video!
Much Appreciated. Thank you!
I too have wanted to be able to print some car parts on my printer. I want to use Carbon Fiber/Nylon for something that can withstand the underhood heat. I have not gotten to that point yet. But am having a ton of fun printing all kinds of neat things. Some useful some just to have to look at.
I've been think of trying to run some prints in the CF/Nylon too! So far my PETG prints have been holding up pretty well. I'm planning on doing an update soon on how well the parts have held up.
@@VHickleGarage I have not printed anything PETG. Doesn't it smell pretty bad and you need a well ventilated area for it?
Great vid.
What was your reason for getting an open build 3D printer vs the enclosed one? Or did it matter to you?
I myself am considering the onyx one.
Thanks. I got the Ender because it was a good price and it just seemed like a good printer to start with for me. Open frame should only be a problem with materials like ABS that could warp. I haven't tried printing in ABS yet, but if I do I can always build an enclosure.
@@VHickleGarage thx for the response
Hey, how are the parts for the car coming up? I am doing the same to my 1972 Camaro, hoping to combine fiber glass, 3d printing and carpentry to create unique interion.
I haven't gotten to designing any parts yet, but I have printed a few more things. I just added a Vacuum gauge to the Blazer using a 3d Printed Gauge Pod. Hoping to get some stuff designed soon, and get another video out on it. I would love to get into making some carbon fiber parts as well.
Great video man keep it going, +1 subbed
Thank You!
Thanks dude
Glad it was helpful!! Working on an update on the 3d printing that should be out in a few weeks.
I'm getting this exact one later this month I'll use your link also. Question is this big enough to make hood vents like the ones for g8s ?
Much appreciated! I do not know the dimensions of the hood vent for the g8s, but my guess is the standard ender 3 is probably too small. I installed the Ender Extender 400 kit on one of my printers. That may give you enough print area. It increased to 400x400mm, or 15x15 inches enderextender.com/collections/ender-3-pro-kits/products/ender-extender-400-for-ender-3-pro
great vidoo. some car parts are on back order. how can i take advantage of this? thanks
Thank You. If you've already got a 3d printer, then you can either find published files on Thingiverse or Thangs. If you're trying to make something that no one had modeled before, then you'll have to do the 3d design yourself. I am no expert with design/modeling but I do have another video detailing my process for recreating some window trim pieces for my S10 Blazer. You could also pay someone to do the modeling for you, but I don't have any experience with that. Just remember that most 3d printed parts have strength and temperature limits.
You have to 3d design the part yourself or find a STL file online that is what you want/need or close to what you need and could try modifying that. Designing a complex part isn't easy. You'd have to use a CAD package of some sort. Tinker Cad is easy to use but mostly for easy to design stuff. There is FreeCad, or Fusion 360 (but that's not free or may have limits on the free version). I have used Blender myself since I have been trying to learn more on 3d modeling.
What software do you currently use I been struggling to find one where I can create one
I still use Cura as a slicer. For 3D modeling i still mostly use tinkercad.
Question do you need a computer to print or is that something you just install a file through usb drive
You'll need something to get from an STL file to the G-Code file the printer needs. But as far as G-code file to the printer, it can be SD card or USB. There probably a way to do that with a phone. I have a Raspberry Pi running octoprint hooked up to my printer though. I use Cura on a good computer to create my Gcode files.
You have to get your gcode file (tells the printer what to do and how) onto the SD card. So you need something that can write SD files. But you will likely need a slicer to slice the STL file (this is the actual designed part in a computer readable format).
I still don't understand how to tell the printer how to make the part, do i have to buy a cad program and learn how to use it?
If you're using an existing design, such as a file from Thingiverse, then you need to load it into a slicer. I use Cura, which is free. The slicer outputs a G-Code file, which is the instructions the printer needs to work. If you're trying to design a part from scratch, then you'll need some kind of CAD to create the 3D object file that you load into the slicer. I have a video where I did that with some Window Trim. There are a few free CAD options as well, like Tinkercad. Get a Slicer first ,then download a file from thingiverse to print. Once you get that down, then start playing around with CAD for customization and design.
@@VHickleGarage THANX! now I get it, good vid
I bought a 3d printer to print car parts, tune in while I talk about everything but printing car parts.