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Post by Jim on Aug 8, 2013 8:35:14 GMT -5
I've been trying to make CDI units for triples available that cost less than the ones with hand made stainless steel housings, but it's been difficult. I talked to many manufacturers of custom stampings, die-castings, sand castings, etc., but everything I found was cost prohibitive for the low volume of these products, even from far east manufacturers. The solution is 3-D printed housings! We're making them in-house, and so far they're available for the late H1 combined A and B CDI unit. Everything other than the housing is identical to the stainless version. They're mounted to laser cut stainless steel plates, and solidly potted in epoxy. Heat dissipation should be at least as good, because I can position the heat-generating components against the thin ABS wall without worrying about the parts shorting to the housing. The price is $109 plus actual cost shipping, and I have a couple "blems" with minor flaws I'll let go for $99 each. Here's the web page: Late H1 CDI with printed ABS housing |
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Post by Walms on Aug 8, 2013 8:44:25 GMT -5
Yer da man Jim!!!
Did I read that right on your website, you made your own 3d printer?
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Post by Ned on Aug 8, 2013 9:10:42 GMT -5
I'll take one for my H1E Jim!
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Post by Jim on Aug 8, 2013 9:15:33 GMT -5
"We" made the printer, and by "we", I mean my son, with slight help from me, mostly helping him set up things like the bandsaw and lathe. I want to get a video of it printing. I'll post it when I do, it's pretty neat. Here's some information about it: Mendel90 3-D Printer I can send more specific information if you want to make one. There's probably about $500 worth of parts in it. |
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Post by Jim on Aug 8, 2013 9:17:57 GMT -5
I'll take one for my H1E Jim! Hey Dave, thanks, I'll just need the specifics: Ordering Information I have a few in stock, and shipping to Canada is $19.95 (actual cost) by Priority Mail. Oh, I have two $99 "blems", which have minor flaws. Let me know if you want one of those. |
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Post by Ned on Aug 8, 2013 10:12:44 GMT -5
I'll take one for my H1E Jim! Hey Dave, thanks, I'll just need the specifics: Ordering Information I have a few in stock, and shipping to Canada is $19.95 (actual cost) by Priority Mail. Oh, I have two $99 "blems", which have minor flaws. Let me know if you want one of those. Done! |
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Post by Walms on Aug 9, 2013 6:12:01 GMT -5
"We" made the printer, and by "we", I mean my son, with slight help from me, mostly helping him set up things like the bandsaw and lathe. I want to get a video of it printing. I'll post it when I do, it's pretty neat. Here's some information about it: Mendel90 3-D Printer I can send more specific information if you want to make one. There's probably about $500 worth of parts in it. That's really cool Jim, I'll be sure to read up on that link this weekend before bugging you for details... Yeah, I could use a 3D printer for $500,!!! Who couldn't? Lol |
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Post by Walms on Aug 9, 2013 6:42:00 GMT -5
I should send you the STL file for this....   |
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Post by Walms on Aug 9, 2013 6:43:55 GMT -5
Sorry to hijack btw... This machine is worthy of its own thread!!
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Post by Jim on Aug 9, 2013 10:01:56 GMT -5
Ha, no problem. Once a thread serves its intended purpose, the only honest thing to do is hijack it.
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