Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2019 08:34:55 -0300
Reply-To: Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNET.NB.CA>
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From: Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNET.NB.CA>
Subject: Re: Parts availability
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Kenneth:
That is still true, most frequently, for low-end $200 - $500 models you will find at Costco or Staples, but bigger ones use a variety of materials including carbon-fibre, metals and concretes.
> On 15-Jul-2019, at 12:15, kenneth wilford (Van-Again) <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
>
> The problem is the most of the printers use a material that is very similar
> to what you would find in a hot glue gun. So it is fine for printing small
> statues that you can put on your desk at your home. But printing a vehicle
> part, not so much. Think about installing one of these light holders, only
> to have it melt the first day the van sits in a hot parking lot.
>
> Of course you can buy a brand new one for not that much money from us on
> our site here:
> https://www.vanagain.com/shop/license-plate-light-holder-for-all-vanagon
>
> Or you can just ignore this email like the last one I sent.
>
> Ken
>
> On Mon, Jul 15, 2019 at 11:06 AM Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>
>> Can be a few ways...
>>
>> Small parts can be scanned, 3 d scanned, then imported into a 3D modelling
>> program for adjustment or modification.
>>
>> Or the part, original, can be measured by hand and drawn up de novo in the
>> 3D modelling software.
>>
>> Once you have the computer model, it’s then sliced or diced or whatever
>> ;-) by the software associated with the 3D printer used to make the final
>> shape.
>>
>> That’s a very simplistic overview. I don’t do 3D printing, my day job is
>> taking 3D computer models and making the parts in a cnc mill.
>>
>> There are companies that will print the parts you want, from files you
>> supply. I think there are links on the thingiverse pages to such outfits.
>>
>> But Dave, I can see you getting a small printer and having fun during the
>> dark winter months :-)
>>
>> Alistair
>>
>>> On Jul 15, 2019, at 7:48 AM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> So, for those of us who know nothing about 3D printing: Does one
>> require a part for a pattern, or is all the information in the files for
>> making the part? If a pattern, then it seems that the new part would have
>> the flaws of the old part. How were the files generated? From copying a
>> preexisting part?
>>>
>>> Sorry for my ignorance.
>>>
>>> mcneely
>>>
>>>> On Sun, Jul 14, 2019 at 6:23 PM Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>>>> I think... I might be mistaken about the source, but I think there are
>> files for 3D printing of that part at thingiverse.com.
>>>>
>>>> Yup...
>>>>
>>>> https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:34856
>>>>
>>>> For at least some of the plastic NLA parts, 3D printing will be our
>> saviour.
>>>>
>>>> Alistair
>>>>
>>>>> On Jul 14, 2019, at 5:21 PM, KIM BRENNAN <kimbrennan@mac.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> On our ancient vehicles I rarely remember that sometimes parts become
>> unavailable. Case i point the little plastic housings for the rear license
>> tag lights. I found one of mine dangling (broken), and went to order from
>> the usual places and “out of stock”. BusLab (in theory) has them, so I
>> ordered a couple of replacements. Hopefully I won’t get a charge back due
>> to them no longer having any….
>>>>>
>>>>> I went to one of my “out of service” Vanagons. Plastic housing (and
>> clear lens and screws) looked like new. Must have been replaced at some
>> point in their life. On the other housing on the Van I was fixing, the
>> screws are stripped, so that will be a fun repair if or when I have to
>> replace the bulb on that side (if it isn’t working right now, it will flunk
>> Virginia safety inspection.)
>>
>
>
> --
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
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