February 28, 200521 yr Ok, so this was just a practice piece (which does'nt quite fit ) but i could'nt resist showing it to you all !
February 28, 200521 yr Dave, That is sooooo Trick!! Any plans in the works to sell them? If so I'm very interested. Having a cover with you name is too kool...... Great Work!!!
February 28, 200521 yr That looks the dogs B*****s, its a good idea to trick up bikes with the personal touch and easier to trace if it gets nicked, could you do them with postcodes on as well? I'll order 2 when you've got it right.
March 2, 200521 yr Dave - did you create the cover as a solid model in a CAD system and then output a stereo lithography part? What solid modeler are you using? What's next? Create an investment casting and CNC the net part? Details man! DETAILS!
March 3, 200521 yr Author I drew it all myself using Solid Edge V15, then pressed print !!!! It was printed using a dimension BST 3D Printer. http://www.dimensionprinting.com/
March 3, 200521 yr So what are the plans for a sprocket guard. I see you have a spot to mount it, are you gonna make a sprocket guard spperately, I suppose it would be good to be able to whip off to get any crud out. Looks very impressive though, if you start making them alot of people will want to buy one!
March 3, 200521 yr That is brilliant. I work with technology every day, but that is unbelievable. License to print money if you pardon the pun. Don't suppose you can print me one of these off. She's only small. Edited March 3, 200521 yr by bikespace
March 3, 200521 yr Hey..bikespace..you's got good taste man!! I remember when i worked on the building site for a couple of years..everytime she came on the radio we'd down tools and dance on the scaffold!..that was back in 1989 though!.....still looks good eh!?
March 3, 200521 yr She's not bad for an old bird. Sorry didn't mean to hijack the topic Dave, just can't resist a quip. My response was because I was amazed how easy it seemed. How long does it take you to knock drawings up? What's the cost for actually producing something like that? The drawings look like they'd probably take me a year to produce for starters. Looks damned good - personalised plastics - you'll make a mint.
March 4, 200521 yr I so want one of those Dimension printers... but $32,000? Kinda rich for a desktop toy at home...!
March 7, 200521 yr Someone got too much time on their hands at work??!! How strong is this 'printed' plastic? I'm a toolmaker, i saw one of these printers at an exhibition at the NEC. bloody clever! was 'printing' a city map, with all buildings and contours on it, v.impressive! back to above.... i'd guess this'd have to be milled from an ally or plastic billet wouldn't it? how strong do the layers of plastic bond together? would it stand up to water, etc? (in no way knockin it - mega-impressed! just askin'!)
March 8, 200521 yr Author From bits and bobs that ive already made on the printer i am hoping it should be as strong or even stranger than the standard one. I should get round to making the final one during next week, so next weekend it will be properly put to the test, and i will let you know how it goes.
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