I don't have a 3D printer yet though I have been thinking to make one,
there are enough plans and parts now to build one that works passably
well for a coupla-few hunnad dollas. I have the computer set up and
stepper driver board for my CNC machine that could just swap over to a
3D printer with some plugs to connect the stepper motors and hot end.
Or just get a whole new set of driver electronics, the prices on that
stuff is ridiculously low now, and the chinee sources are selling all
kinds of stuff now too that work fairly well with some tuning.
Trouble is those things take damn near forever to print something of any
size.
--R
On 10/9/14 3:37 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote:
Yep. Rich?
Wilton
----- Original Message ----- From: "Curt Raymond via Mercedes"
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To: "Dan Penoff" <d...@penoff.com>; "Mercedes Discussion List"
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Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2014 2:22 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Source for Bumper Cover
That'd be a good thing to make with a 3D printer...
-Curt
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From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 9, 2014 1:28 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Source for Bumper Cover
Those tow hook covers can be stupid expensive. I saw some people on
Benzworld complaining about how expensive they were on the W140s.
Dan
On Oct 9, 2014, at 1:20 PM, WILTON <wilt...@nc.rr.com> wrote:
'Noticed coupla days ago that the the little tow hook door is
suddenly missing from front bumper cover on my '87 300D - a bummer,
but maybe I can forget about for a while at night and sleep well,
anyway.
Wilton
----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Penoff via Mercedes"
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To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2014 12:33 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Source for Bumper Cover
Uh, right. That would be one HECK of a 3D printer.
Yeah, I considered the plugs, but it really messes with the lines
of the car. I'm willing to wait to find the right one if
necessary, it's just that the grille on the bottom is busted up and
look like crap.
Dan
On Oct 9, 2014, at 12:01 PM, Tim Crone <bb...@crone.us> wrote:
On Thu, Oct 9, 2014 at 11:49 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
Need a front bumper cover for the S420. I've seen a few on eBay,
but they all have the Parktronic sensor holes in them. None of
the local "recyclers" have any, either, although for as cheap as
these appear to be I would just as well spend the money on a new
(aftemarket) one, which appear to be around $175-$200.
Sounds like a good use for a 3D printer.
1) Build a nice 3D model of the part.
2) Buy a nice, big 3D printer.
3) Print your part.
4) Sell us printing services for all our miscellaneous parts. :)
Or perhaps more cost-effectively, find out if there is a cover
plug for the sensor holes. I would be surprised if you couldn't
find something that fit.
Best,
Tim
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