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Old 04-05-2016, 04:11 PM   #1
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3D Printed Parts

Has anyone here 3D printed something for their yak? AirborneYak and I were discussing this the other day.

I have some ideas and saw that someone on the Hobie forums printed some orange end caps for their cart.

I am more interested in cool contraptions you all may have printed, or thought about printing, that would fit in the Macgyver category of parts.
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Old 04-05-2016, 04:17 PM   #2
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Hey norm. This is what I was trying to get your guy to print. Let me know.

http://www.kfdu.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=54&t=41557
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Old 04-05-2016, 04:54 PM   #3
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Sounds cool, but I wish I could see the pix!
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Old 04-05-2016, 06:09 PM   #4
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I can't see any pictures on that thread. I run a couple of 3D printers at work but I haven't come up with any ideas for kayakfishing. If you guys have any I could print a test part or two. However I'm not sure how well PLA will hold up to water and UV but it is great for prototyping parts.
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Old 04-05-2016, 06:19 PM   #5
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I would not believe a word Paul says ....
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Old 04-05-2016, 11:31 PM   #6
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Solid Modeling

I do not have a 3D printer, but I can create solid model files from dimensioned sketches, if that would help anybody. Solidworks or Mastercam solids.
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Old 04-06-2016, 08:55 AM   #7
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I can't see any pictures on that thread. I run a couple of 3D printers at work but I haven't come up with any ideas for kayakfishing. If you guys have any I could print a test part or two. However I'm not sure how well PLA will hold up to water and UV but it is great for prototyping parts.

PLA (Polylactic Acid) BIODEGRADES AND SMELLS LIKE CANDY WHEN YOU PRINT!
  • It will start to sag at 140F degrees
  • Tends to be a little more brittle than other plastics. Rather than bouncing when dropped or struck, some printed parts may just shatter or chip. Thin parts are more likely to snap than bend very far.
  • Layer bond is very strong if printed appropriately.
  • It’s a bio-plastic that can be recycled or composted. It’s perfect for boxes, gifts, models, prototype parts and can be used outdoors, while it does biodegrade, it does need a heated composting setup and it’s insoluble in water.
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Old 04-06-2016, 09:00 AM   #8
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We use PLA for prototyping and ABS for anything that needs to last.
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Old 04-06-2016, 09:26 AM   #9
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There's also nylon which would last a while, I believe, and is stronger than plastic.
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Old 04-06-2016, 10:11 AM   #10
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Nylon is a plastic.
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Old 04-06-2016, 10:27 AM   #11
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Nylon is a plastic.
haha, you're right.... I should've said it's stronger than the ABS plastic.
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Old 04-06-2016, 03:00 PM   #12
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here are the pictures.
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Old 04-06-2016, 03:01 PM   #13
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one more.
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Old 04-06-2016, 03:37 PM   #14
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That's pretty cool Paul, although I wonder why he didn't just use the plexiglass version. In order to make such a plate like he did, one would need the CAD model. I believe that is the hardest part of this whole 3D printing experience.
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Old 04-06-2016, 05:09 PM   #15
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Looks like it turn out great. measure, draw, print. voila parts design and printed in less than a few hours.
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Old 04-06-2016, 06:49 PM   #16
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I've been designing and printing different scotty mounts.

Using this as a base for any attachments: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:793219, and doing all modeling in Fusion 360.

I've been printing the attachments completely solid after having a 60% solid one fail quite easily.
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Old 04-06-2016, 10:15 PM   #17
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Be mindful of your print/build direction and the loads that may be applied to your parts.

Nylon12 and ABS should work well for most parts, check out ultem if you need something that can handle higher temps.

Transducer mount is a great item to print to suit your needs. I had to cut off a section of my transducer mount to fit my lowrance transducer.
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Old 04-07-2016, 02:49 PM   #18
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Try having the parts laser cut from Acrylic, or HDPE. Acrylic glue will weld the three parts together and will only shatter when hit very hard.
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