Random Thoughts - Part III The Search for Spark (No Politics)

[Spuds]

Met a guy at the local Mexican restaurant who was really into how good my car looks car. I guess I'm good at something lol.

[p1l0t]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

After 7th try, finally got to the size I’m happy w. Now just take away some sharp edges & test out to see PLF or ABS, which plastic work best.

Did you 3D print that?

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[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by p1l0t

Did you 3D print that?

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Yes sir, I did


I also printed this Totoro. It took over 24hrs to print it. Took my daughter less than 24secs to break its horn? Ears?

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Spuds

Met a guy at the local Mexican restaurant who was really into how good my car looks car. I guess I'm good at something lol.

Just not proofreading.

[gen3v8]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

After 7th try, finally got to the size I’m happy w. Now just take away some sharp edges & test out to see PLF or ABS, which plastic work best.

I like the black one, very OEM.

[spcmafia]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Just not proofreading.

I understood it as how good his car is at looking like a car. These days you can't just assume how a car identifies.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Just not proofreading.

[dragoontwo]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

After 7th try, finally got to the size I’m happy w. Now just take away some sharp edges & test out to see PLF or ABS, which plastic work best.

You son of a bitch, I'm in!

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by dragoontwo

You son of a bitch, I'm in!

Unless you own certain model year of Highlander, Rav4, Camry & few other Lexus, it won’t work lol

If you do, I’ll gladly send em on your way

[dragoontwo]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Unless you own certain model year of Highlander, Rav4, Camry & few other Lexus, it won’t work lol

If you do, I’ll gladly send em on your way

I don't but I have wanted something like that for the BRZ remote.

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by dragoontwo

I don't but I have wanted something like that for the BRZ remote.

Depends on witch key fob you have, someone have already made one. Search around. I’m 99.9% somewhere in the forum.

[p1l0t]

Originally Posted by gen3v8

I like the black one, very OEM.

Nice! I ordered a printer it should be coming in today or tomorrow. I'm going to cyberpunk everything. Iron man suit let's goooooo!

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[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

After 7th try, finally got to the size I’m happy w. Now just take away some sharp edges & test out to see PLF or ABS, which plastic work best.

Did you draw that in tinkercad? Looking at your print setup, I'd invest in a glass print bed. They are cheap on amazon.

PLA is a bit brittle and not UV or chemical stable. It is biodegradable after all. It would be okay if you aren't hard on it. For someone like me, it would be a no go.

ABS would also be okay, but also not UV stable. Being a key fob probably not a big deal. It also reacts poorly with a lot of chemicals and solvents. Don't get any brake fluid on it. It will eat it.

I'd look at PETG for future projects. It prints better then ABS and is far more chemical stable and is UV stable. It is not as hard as ABS so it scratches easier but it is tougher overall. It's harder to glue though and you may have to buy glue specific for it if that is how you intend to hold the two halves together. It also will stick to the print bed if you are not careful with getting enough release agent down(IE glue stick).

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

Did you draw that in tinkercad? Looking at your print setup, I'd invest in a glass print bed. They are cheap on amazon.

PLA is a bit brittle and not UV or chemical stable. It is biodegradable after all. It would be okay if you aren't hard on it. For someone like me, it would be a no go.

ABS would also be okay, but also not UV stable. Being a key fob probably not a big deal. It also reacts poorly with a lot of chemicals and solvents. Don't get any brake fluid on it. It will eat it.

I'd look at PETG for future projects. It prints better then ABS and is far more chemical stable and is UV stable. It is not as hard as ABS so it scratches easier but it is tougher overall. It's harder to glue though and you may have to buy glue specific for it if that is how you intend to hold the two halves together. It also will stick to the print bed if you are not careful with getting enough release agent down(IE glue stick).

Thanks for the info about glass print bed. I also did look into PETG, just atm I only have PLA & ABS. I’m not too worry about UV or chemicals, because, I’ll only use that key fob to quick trips (soccer game, milk run). When I make it for daily key fob, I’ll deb look into buying PETG filament