3D Printed Parts

[Rocketfish]

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.

[AirborneYak]

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

[Rocketfish]

Sounds cool, but I wish I could see the pix!

[cris]

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.

[octico]

I would not believe a word Paul says ....

[YOYOYaker]

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.

[RedSledTeam]

Originally Posted by cris

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.
  

[jruiz]

We use PLA for prototyping and ABS for anything that needs to last.