3D printed projects
10-24-2019, 11:30 AM
#78
Autodesk Fusion 360 - available here: https://www.autodesk.com/campaigns/f...-for-hobbyists
One of many Youtube channels dedicated to Fusion360: https://www.youtube.com/user/cadcamstuff/playlists
One of many Youtube channels dedicated to Fusion360: https://www.youtube.com/user/cadcamstuff/playlists
10-24-2019, 11:32 AM
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Autodesk Fusion 360 - available here: https://www.autodesk.com/campaigns/f...-for-hobbyists
One of many Youtube channels dedicated to Fusion360: https://www.youtube.com/user/cadcamstuff/playlists
One of many Youtube channels dedicated to Fusion360: https://www.youtube.com/user/cadcamstuff/playlists
I'll check it out.
Shad
10-25-2019, 04:55 AM
#81
A business license to use the exact same software. Fusion 360 is far better than the paid products I've used over the years. The previous link was to Lars Christensen's YouTube channel. He is the Fusion 360 guru. He does an excellent job of explaining how to create drawings quickly and efficiently (parametric). If I owned a business, I would happily pay their asking price.
10-25-2019, 05:05 AM
#82
Under the hobby licence, you are not supposed to make any money off of your designs. If you buy the business version, you can make stuff to sell.
I got the business version.
I got the business version.
10-25-2019, 05:13 AM
#83
Qualification details
Fusion 360 is available for free personal use for individuals who are:- Using for personal projects outside of their primary employment.
- Engaged in hobby businesses.*
- Learning for personal use, outside of a company environment or commercial training.
- Creating YouTube videos, blogs or other web content.**
10-25-2019, 05:53 AM
#85
Being alive costs money. Having fun being alive costs more money.
10-25-2019, 06:40 AM
#86
If you are a hobbyist, the software is free. Printers do eventually go obsolete, but the replacement models have better specs, and a cheaper price. Our shop at work has numerous printers. Most cost $2.5K to $3K. The last one we purchased is a Creality CR-10S5. Under $1000, and prints ~20"x20"x20". Far more capable than the ones costing 3X the cost a few years ago. But the others still work fine, and all are still used. Bigger projects require many parts to be printed, and to save time, multiple printers are used.
The CR10S I have at home was under $500. Slightly smaller volume size than the S5 at work, but can print almost 12"x12"x16".
The most recent printer I bought is the Elegoo Mars resin printer. Was on sale for $250. Great for smaller projects that require more detail.
https://amzn.to/2NfY0lZ
The slicer software is ChiTuBox, which is free. Here's some of my recent prints. You can buy ones already printed on eBay. This would run you about $50 each. This is how the figures look after the resin is rinsed off. No sanding, filling, or priming at this point.
3D printing isn't for everyone, neither is CAD software. Certainly not trying to convince you to spend money. But this also is not an expensive detour to the RC hobby.
10-25-2019, 07:28 AM
#87
For guys that are just hobbyists, like us, it's free, and it's the exact same software that a business would pay the $500 for. They usually offer a 30-day trial, but if you check the right boxes and say that it's for personal use and you're a hobbyist they'll extend that to one year for you. Then at the end of the first year they sent me an email and extended me for another year.
Hope that helps.
Hope that helps.
10-25-2019, 07:50 AM
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I’ve sold a few bits and bobs...it helps to cover the cost of filament...but as long as it stays under $1000 that’s not a problem...I’m not sure about the rules on selling or even sharing files...so I don’t just to be safe...
10-26-2019, 11:13 AM
#90
Hi 2manytoyz
Are you designing those figures? They look fantastic. Can they be downloaded? I''m enjoying my Mars as well. Little bit of a learning curve to get supports just right- but not bad. Really nice little printer for the money spent.
Best regards,
Bob
Are you designing those figures? They look fantastic. Can they be downloaded? I''m enjoying my Mars as well. Little bit of a learning curve to get supports just right- but not bad. Really nice little printer for the money spent.
Best regards,
Bob
10-28-2019, 09:05 AM
#91
The 3d printed trailer is operational. Here is a movie of it being towed behind the 3d printed CCKW truck at Tankland. The truck has working head lights and tail lights, and the trailer has working tail lights powered from the truck.
I drove the CCKW until the drive shafts started failing, then quit. The trailer had no failures, it worked great.
I drove the CCKW until the drive shafts started failing, then quit. The trailer had no failures, it worked great.
11-03-2019, 08:22 AM
#92
I fixed the drive shafts. Tankland has snow now, so I took the CCKW for a spin to see how it would do. Nothing broke, or fell off, and the truck did well in the snow. I put the canvas weather cover on the cab for this driving test, but left off the AA machine gun ring and cargo cover hoops.
07-03-2020, 03:50 PM
#96
Ambulance. Not quite done, but it's running now.
07-07-2020, 10:09 AM
#97
I added gear shift levers and painted the gauges on the dashboard.
Here is a peek inside...
Here is a peek inside...
07-14-2020, 01:37 PM
#100
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I just now realized, did you add every rivet/bolt by hand?! If so, Holy Cow! I think I read somewhere on Wikipedia that the bolts/rivets popped out and injured the crew when a shell hit the early tanks so they started welding things instead. Is that true?