kenthork Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 you can add me on the list for one or two radios (depend on the price) many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADOG Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 Sounds like we are all just waiting to the when where and how much for a list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenix Posted June 15, 2010 Author Share Posted June 15, 2010 new knobs got here and i delivered them to crashmann's house. faceplate will be here monday-wednesday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandatrooper Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Awesome! Its the last piece I'm waiting for! Very excited to see the results! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconoclasta_88 Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Great news!!! keep us posted! Saludos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Voorhees Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Awesome! this is exciting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartermaster Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Awesome! this is exciting! You can say that again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenix Posted June 18, 2010 Author Share Posted June 18, 2010 got an exciting package delivered to me today while i stopped home for lunch. faceplate and big knob for the radio, as well as half a dozen parts for other projects. lots of new toys! pics laaaaaate tonight or tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenix Posted June 19, 2010 Author Share Posted June 19, 2010 http://picasaweb.google.com/tblatt/WeirdAlAnd3dPrintedParts?feat=directlink taking the parts to crashmann tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandatrooper Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Any updates guys? I've been putting off building my radio just for these great parts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obievon Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Any updates guys? I've been putting off building my radio just for these great parts! I second the question. I too am waiting for word to get tarted on my radio. ANYTHING?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Voorhees Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 im sure they are workin on it guys... looking forward to these as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashmann Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 The new faceplate looks amazing in person. Because it is printed in a translucent material, pictures don't do it justice, but here goes: The ribs on the side of the knob came out perfect! I mounted the parts to styrene, built a box to cast them in silicone, and poured the warm sticky goo all over the parts. I waited a little longer than 24 hours to ensure it was completely cured. Then began the extraction - which was met with a great deal of resistance. What's going on here? I used a light coating of Ease Release... Oh noes!!! Apparently, silicone likes to stick to the edges of 3D printed parts. So I've been gently scraping, poking, digging, and doing my best to clean up the parts in preparation for another casting. Hopefully my next posting will be fully cured black resin reproductions Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Voorhees Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 yikes! Thats odd...huh...its happened to me before though too,and i didnt know why.Hopefully the second attempt will ...let me rephrase that...the second attempt will be great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenthork Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 it is very promising, I hope it arrives at the end, in any case it is progressing well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-6958 Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 That is really Very impressive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodoo Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 As a rule, silicone only sticks to silicone. Two questions. 1) What material are the originals made of? 2) What type of silicone are you using to pour your molds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashmann Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 The parts were printed using Somos 11122 and cast in Mold Max 40 silicone. I think because of the way the parts are grown, one micro-thin layer at a time, this creates ridges on the vertical surfaces, and if it is not sealed with paint, then the silicone grips onto it. This past weekend I continued plucking, scraping, and cleaning the little bits off the faceplate. Sanded the edges and valleys with 320 grit sandpaper. Then I hit it with Testors gray primer and sanded with 600 grit between coats. Once the primer was cured, I put on a couple layers of Rustoleum Satin Black. Warning - Do not put 3D printed parts in your hot car to cure the paint! Funky warping and craziness will ensue! So I wrestled to get that straightened out... I layed on two coats of Mann's Ease Release and used a medium paintbrush to ensure it got into all of the corners. Mixed up the remainder of the Mold Max 40 and de-gassed it on the vac table: I carefully poured the silicone onto the radio faceplate and started the 24 hour clock, waiting for it to cure. This evening I was very pleased to find the silicone mold separated from the faceplate with ease, and every detail was captured! Time to pour some Black Onyx! Supposedly it has a pot life of 2 1/2 minutes. But at 87 degrees Fahrenheit, it's only 90 seconds! Fortunately, it came out of the mold very easily. Take two turned out this beauty: So, the faceplate mold is good to go, and I can ramp up and make a bunch of them. However, the big knob did not survive the sticky silicone extraction, so we have to get that one printed again Depending on when the big knob arrives, I should have kits ready to go in two weeks! Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Excellent Work!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordonator Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 It's a beauty! :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Voorhees Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 SA-WEEEET!!!! I am SO in for one of these! Any idea on what they will run us yet Crash? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obievon Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Ok Let us know the Pricing........................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconoclasta_88 Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Awesome!! I NEED one of those! Saludos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandatrooper Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Nice work Charlie!! So... when's the sign up list happening? Where do I sign up!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenthork Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 what a great work!! i love it i can't wait to ordering!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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