3D printed GluonPilot 2 mounting base
Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2013 8:05 pm
I felt that a nice easy mount for the GluonPilot 2 was needed. So a friend helped me model the part in SolidWorks.
Attached are some pdf files that can be rotated in Acrobat Reader.
Also there are several photos of the printed part up on Flickr in my photostream. It is easier than reducing the size and uploading them here.
See this link.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29855878@N05/
I ordered the parts from Shapeways.com in the Netherlands on Sunday the 17th of August. They said they would be shipped 26th of August. They did not tell the truth. They arrived in Canada today Thursday the 22nd. Fantastic delivery.
Edit Later : I was so excited to see the package, I did not look at the shipping address. Although Shapeways indicated they were in the Netherlands, the parts were shipped from their new Brooklyn, New York plant. Still great service.
We will make some small changes to stiffen the part. Then I will order enough for the GluonPilot 2 that I have in stock or have sold to clients. We will also give the files to Tom so he can place the files up on ShapeWays for others to use.
The intention is to make a mold to vacuum form a cover to put over the whole unit. It will be mounted to the 4 vertical lugs on the side of the base.
I would appreciate any comments or suggestions before I order the numbers I need.
Thanks
Jim H
GluonPilotUSA.com
Attached are some pdf files that can be rotated in Acrobat Reader.
Also there are several photos of the printed part up on Flickr in my photostream. It is easier than reducing the size and uploading them here.
See this link.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29855878@N05/
I ordered the parts from Shapeways.com in the Netherlands on Sunday the 17th of August. They said they would be shipped 26th of August. They did not tell the truth. They arrived in Canada today Thursday the 22nd. Fantastic delivery.
Edit Later : I was so excited to see the package, I did not look at the shipping address. Although Shapeways indicated they were in the Netherlands, the parts were shipped from their new Brooklyn, New York plant. Still great service.
We will make some small changes to stiffen the part. Then I will order enough for the GluonPilot 2 that I have in stock or have sold to clients. We will also give the files to Tom so he can place the files up on ShapeWays for others to use.
The intention is to make a mold to vacuum form a cover to put over the whole unit. It will be mounted to the 4 vertical lugs on the side of the base.
I would appreciate any comments or suggestions before I order the numbers I need.
Thanks
Jim H
GluonPilotUSA.com