my custom parts

[Yalta]

Hi,

 

over the last few weeks I have been working on a few 3d printed parts, I am only sharing these ideas with others incase anyone is interested, I do not like adding non origional parts to my builds but from what I can see over recent years everytime the manufacturer needs a new connector or part they simply create it. At least this is what I tell myself to make this seem ok.

photo retracted

extended

it interlocks well with both pins and axles and therefore liftarms and gears work aswell. this took come careful measuring.

it measures 15.6cm retracted and 27cm fully extended. i created a mount for a pneumatic cylinder that also hides the colour meaning that it will match in with a model the colour that you print it. instead of just yellow.

I also made a actuator mount but currently haven't not figured out a way to transmit the drive to an actuator over that changing distance as it is greater than a 16l axle would allow and a 32l would be too long for the width of a vehicle. I intend this to be of similar scale to the 42082 RT crane.

[Mechbuilds]

What is this used for or connects to? 

The part looks pretty weird as is. 

[Yalta]

hi, it is for a crane outrigger, it is a longer version of  part 18940 as it is too short in my opinion. I have not yet build the rest of the crane I intend to use it on.

[TechnicRCRacer]

Interesting! It’s pretty challenging to get the tolerances right with an FDM printer, good job! What program did you use to design them?

[Yalta]

Hi,

 

Designed using solidworks and printed on an Ender 5 with a few mods.

The inner part is printed 0.2mm smaller than the section it goes into and it slides smoothly. Together it's a 10 hour print. I hope to get another set printed today and then put a motor on them both.

Edited April 5, 2020 by Yalta