leccyflyer Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 No model shop ever closed because folks were not buying the occasional length of triangular balsa stock. Nor due to the invention and use of 3D printers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyinFlynn Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 3 hours ago, Matt Carlton said: "A far, far greater chance of that for lots of people than just popping to their nearest model shop for that piece of triangular stock" Then wonder why the nearest model shop closes down? Now, if the nearest model shop grabbed the idea and bought a 3D printer, customers could email print files to them and pay to have them printed. A whole world opens up for aftermarket details and parts for existing kits in the same vein as in static modelling. Control horns, hinges, wheel hubs, instrument panels, servo mounts, switch mounts, wing bolts, spats, dowels etc etc. With 3D scanning, old, out of production spares can be reproduced. Plugs for moulding other parts etc. Please do not use 3D printed control horns, hinges, servo mounts etc..... 3D printed parts do not possess the same strength as injection moulded plastics. 3D printing opens up a whole new sphere for making stuff.... but it does have its limitations. Wing bolts..... eek! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Not sure I would agree with you @FlyinFlynnin respect of servo mounts as it really does depend on their design and what element takes the load. I use them on most of my builds and haven’t had a problem yet (tempting fate, I know!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Carlton Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 48 minutes ago, leccyflyer said: No model shop ever closed because folks were not buying the occasional length of triangular balsa stock. Nor due to the invention and use of 3D printers. True, my comment was a bit tongue in cheek and aimed rather at the naysayers. That probably didn't come across well. Apologies. Also, In relation to the strength of 3D printed items, I wasn't aware that the strength was insufficient, that is interesting, thank you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Strength of 3D parts will also depend on the material being used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyinFlynn Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 21 hours ago, Ron Gray said: Strength of 3D parts will also depend on the material being used. ....and the temperature....and the moisture content.......and the layer height........and the printing speed.... My point is I wouldn't trust a 3D printed part in an important structural role....Too many variables and an unforgiving application, but hey...... it's your model! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Yup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Manuel Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Mine's arrived Ron. Lovely quality. Thank's very much ? I have a question. Are the plain clamps intended as an alternative to the stanley knife blade ones for using other types of blade or are they to double up for strength? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 (edited) Alternative blade Gary, plain single or double sided (razor) type can be better on thinner sections. You may find that the rear guide dies are not necessary, give it a try and bin them if not. Edited May 28, 2021 by Ron Gray 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 (edited) if anyone is setting up to print some off and sell them,add me to your customer list please..... ken anderson...ne..1..3D....... stripper dept. Edited May 29, 2021 by ken anderson. crepe grammar dept Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 I’ll run another couple off tonight Ken, £4.20 inc P&P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Ron, would you kindly add myself to your list, if thats ok. Bas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Hi Bas, no problem, printing them as I type this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyP Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 Hi Ron, if you're still taking orders I'd like one to. Thanks Dave P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 Scheduled for tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 20 hours ago, Ron Gray said: I’ll run another couple off tonight Ken, £4.20 inc P&P. if anyone is setting up to print some off and sell them,add me to your customer list please..... ken anderson...ne..1..3D stripper. morning Ron,i've sent off a pm to you,thank you. ken anderson....ne..1...stripper dept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyP Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 PM also sent, Regards, Dave P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 Well it certainly looks like 3D printing has a part to play in providing cool tools for the workshop ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 I received my cutter from Ron ( thanks Ron ) and it has changed my mind about the practicality of 3D printing! Very accurately made which surprised me with the fit and finish. One thing which I suppose everyone would encounter - what size nut and bolt is it made for? M3.5 seems just a fraction tight ( no problem to ream it out a bit of course )while M3 is OK but a loose fit. So I guess the original design used some other thread - maybe 5BA? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 The bolts are 4mm so the holes will need a bit of a clearance drill run through them but the captive nuts should be a nice tight fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 3 Cheers for Ron Gray.....kindly took his own time and effort to 3d print and send to me a stripper...thank you Ron. ken anderson...ne..1...RG dept. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Now just so you all don’t get too excited, we are talking BALSA stripper! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 take my word for it.......she is a thing of beauty.... ? ken anderson...ne..1........ stripper dept. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyinFlynn Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Yes..well done Ron. Really nice to see when people take on a chore for others with no reward, it almost restores my faith in humanity.... almost! As a note on the side you really don't need to print all the clamp pieces, you just need the one with the Stanley blade recess, it can be turned over and swapped side to side to clamp an old fashioned razor blade... now if I could only work out how to make a leading and trailing edge stripper....... ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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