3D printed tail piece inner and outer

[Spider Wales]

I examined the parts at Willeresy yesterday, nothing wrong with that quality! and the price is good as well. I wonder what his quantity requirements are for a run of parts, it has to financially viable for him to consider making parts like these I would have though, he is running a business after all.

 

[pf1]

I thought the side panels were a bit roughly finished until it was explained to me that that was the nature of the printed parts beast. Malcolm told me there is some nylon in the mix to help prevent cracking too. They seem pretty robust but will need some input from the purchaser.
They must be fairly impressive because there was one guy wanting to buy everything on display there and then and he was pretty disappointed to find out he couldn't. It's amazing just how many people have absolutely no internet knowledge at all but we gave the details to his son who will sort everything out for him.

 

[general_piffle]

I thought the side panels were a bit roughly finished until it was explained to me that that was the nature of the printed parts beast. Malcolm told me there is some nylon in the mix to help prevent cracking too. They seem pretty robust but will need some input from the purchaser.
They must be fairly impressive because there was one guy wanting to buy everything on display there and then and he was pretty disappointed to find out he couldn't. It's amazing just how many people have absolutely no internet knowledge at all but we gave the details to his son who will sort everything out for him.

I had a look at them at Willersey as well, they look really good for printed parts. That roughness is just a side-effect of the printing process, where layers are built up on top of layers. I've had a few (no longer available) Jaguar and Alfa Romeo parts 3D printed, once they're rubbed back with wet and dry and painted they look the business. Here's a pic of a Jag centre console frame (notorious for fatiguing and breaking up) that I had 3D printed and then finished myself with wet/dry and a satin black rattle-can. It looks OEM, I'd challenge anyone to spot the difference and it's a lot stronger than the original so should last for the life of the car.

 

[pf1]

I remember repairing a Daimler Double Six wood grain console with Humbrol paints and Araldite. It actually looked great. Unfortunately the computer said I was doing 4 miles to the gallon when I set off up hill in the morning to go to work so it had to go.

 

[general_piffle]

I remember repairing a Daimler Double Six wood grain console with Humbrol paints and Araldite. It actually looked great. Unfortunately the computer said I was doing 4 miles to the gallon when I set off up hill in the morning to go to work so it had to go.

Lovely cars! But as you say, verrrry thirsty. Mine is a ‘96 4.0 straight six with the supercharger. Also drinks like Olly Reed.

 

[chrisk]

I remember repairing a Daimler Double Six wood grain console with Humbrol paints and Araldite. It actually looked great. Unfortunately the computer said I was doing 4 miles to the gallon when I set off up hill in the morning to go to work so it had to go.

My bike transport truck ran out of fuel one morning after being parked on a slope to the right. The fuel was really low when I pulled up for the night. With a fuel tank on either side the fuel from the left, flowed to the right and near emptied the left. The fuel picks up from the left.

Started up, and got onto the highway and it just stopped.

Explains your woeful mileage…..according to the computer.

 

[pf1]

I think it really was that woeful at first start up. 21 mpg at best from the V12 HE and 15 mpg from the pre HE motor. You could watch the fuel gauges moving ha ha!

 

[IAG]

I had a look at them at Willersey as well, they look really good for printed parts. That roughness is just a side-effect of the printing process, where layers are built up on top of layers. I've had a few (no longer available) Jaguar and Alfa Romeo parts 3D printed, once they're rubbed back with wet and dry and painted they look the business. Here's a pic of a Jag centre console frame (notorious for fatiguing and breaking up) that I had 3D printed and then finished myself with wet/dry and a satin black rattle-can. It looks OEM, I'd challenge anyone to spot the difference and it's a lot stronger than the original so should last for the life of the car.
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& the LCD clock still works!