I'm making custom car parts with a 3d printer

[Daox]

Originally Posted by cowmeat

Man, that looks awesome!

FYI - I revised my original schematic to I only need one on/off pop-up (the one in the middle). That will be the clutch switch, which will need to be on or off for long periods of time. The thumb button (90 degrees) and the top one need to be momentary buttons, they will control the regenerating and the injector kill.

Sorry, thought I had PMed you that info, and thanks for the work you've put into it!

No problem and you're welcome. Its been fun working on these things and switching it is no big deal.

What switches do you need (NC/NO) for the thumb and forward buttons?

[cowmeat]

I need the top one (brake regen) to be normally off, so when I press it I get full regeneration with brake lights.
The kill switch I guess Balto or Ecky will have to chime in on. I have exactly the same set-up as Balto, except I have a pop-up on/off button i.l.o. a momentary button, so I'm not sure what kind of momentary it would need since there's a relay involved and I know practically zero about anything electrical.

[AndrzejM]

Daox that's just amazing idea to 3D print parts for EM cars...

[Daox]

Thanks. I'm always looking for more ideas on what could be made. If you guys have any, toss em out there.

[NickelB NL]

Trotlle body spacer plates? But you'll need exact massurements

[synergy]

Daox, Theres a MILLION things you can make with that.

1. Intake spacers
2. Differential mount bushings
3. Transmission mount bushings
4. power steering rack bushings
5. Engine mounts
6. wheel spacers
7. Subframe bushings
8. throttle body adapters

tons of other bushings I just don't know what the 3d printer can and can't do. But most of those are solid block with holes type applications. I couldnt see them being an issue

You could make those for 240sx evo sti wrx audi 2.0t bmw 335i g35/350z

Wheel spacers would be SUPER easy to start with. Plus have the biggest market since they would be pattern specific not car specific

Do one run of 50-100 parts each and be done with it. Have people send you accurate measurements of parts needed and send them a free part in return.

You could google all the info to make spacers today.

[Cobb]

Its really endless. I saw a guy at a truck show that had a plasma cutter on a xy table and sold cut outs of trucks, homes, anything you wanted. Some people would paint, some would attach to a fence or use as a sign. A fire fighter purchased a fire truck cut out.

Another guy had a vinyl cutter and was making signs. Basically it just cut out stickers like and he would stick one on top another to make the sign.

[Baltothewolf]

Originally Posted by cowmeat

I need the top one (brake regen) to be normally off, so when I press it I get full regeneration with brake lights.
The kill switch I guess Balto or Ecky will have to chime in on. I have exactly the same set-up as Balto, except I have a pop-up on/off button i.l.o. a momentary button, so I'm not sure what kind of momentary it would need since there's a relay involved and I know practically zero about anything electrical.

It needs to be a normally open switch, or N/O. I would LOVE to have this for my car as well.

[jodydewey]

Great Job on the 3D printing of your spacer. I myself have started printing things using my CTC Dual Extruder 3D printer. Mine can print in both PLA and ABS but I have problems with larger parts printing without warping with ABS so I mainly use PLA. I have been printing things like knobs, brackets, and such for my truck so far. I am leary of printing engine parts because the heat involved may melt the plastic. PLA and ABS have a melting point of 230c (446 f) so maybe items that are not in that temperature range may work well. Anything close to the exhaust may be an issue though.

[jodydewey]

Originally Posted by MetroMPG

Another idea: could probably whip up a reusable widget for attaching wheel discs to steelies that is more practical than the zip-tied coroplast bundles I made:


If you could come up with a universal or near-universal widget, I bet people would go for them.

Instead of making those you can get regular mooneye hubcaps for any vehicle...

They offer them in any size needed. Kinda pricey but they are very good quality. I bought a set for my 95 geo and then moved them to two different cars over the years.