Custom 3d printed badges, ornaments etc.

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,795]

PETG is indeed supposed to just print. The PETG parts I have seen have a very nice finish and I have a buddy that runs the stuff almost constantly with one of the Multi Material units and makes multi color items that are very nice. I have some PETG coming in my next shipment and will be setting my backup printer for PETG.

With ABS I have to get just the right "squish" on that first layer. Has to lay down really thin and almost transparent on the heated bed. Id say I probably adjust that layer to .002 of an inch. It's to the point I have to adjust for the tolerance of the tempered glass bed. That first layer can tell the glass Isn't perfectly flat. If i throw my level off it takes a couple hours to get it back just right. That being said, once I'm on, it prints that first layer and stays flat as a pancake with no adhesive, just bare glass and does it over and over.

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,795]

K how's this for a start?

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,795]

And the stein version..

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,795]

Or, a little more classic stein??

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,795]

Anyone have the scoop on a hood ornament shaped roughly like the sketch?

Buddy says its from a "no name" horse.

About 2 inches long.

[ebinmaine 67,435]

"No name" horses were the ones built in 1973. 

Nick-named so because Wheelhorse used the HP and transmission to name the model number of each one. 

 

The hood ornament of that year was the same as all the others. 

 

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,795]

1 hour ago, ebinmaine said:

"No name" horses were the ones built in 1973. 

Nick-named so because Wheelhorse used the HP and transmission to name the model number of each one. 

 

The hood ornament of that year was the same as all the others. 

 

So i wonder what this ornament hes looking for belongs to?

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,795]

Off the printer this morning with my painting practice head...need to adjust the pivot a mm or 2, and reinforce the tail a bit.

[ebinmaine 67,435]

5 minutes ago, Wheel Horse 3D said:

So i wonder what this ornament hes looking for belongs to?

Perhaps a custom?

 

I'd be curious as well. 

 

 

 

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,795]

@AMC RULES thought you might appreciate this wall repair i did in my office!

Now where did I put those micro machine planes and tanks?

Edited February 19, 2021 by Wheel Horse 3D

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,795]

Reworked the pivot and thumb lever, added some skirt to the lid for a thicker side profile..goes on the printer asap.

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,795]

Is it my imagination or does something about the stein remind ya of the starship Enterprise?

Flip the lid over, add a couple outrigger nacelles, and I can market to other Trekies!

Edited February 20, 2021 by Wheel Horse 3D

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,795]

Working on @rjg854 s full painted ornament...

Loving the Model Master gloss enamel paints.

The "chrome silver" is especially better looking than any spray ive found. My soldering helping hands are holding everything just right for 24hrs of drying between portions.

Edited February 20, 2021 by Wheel Horse 3D

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,795]

Model Masters "Chrome Silver FS17178" beside some other shiny stuff.

While definately not chrome like the valadium socket, still id say close to brushed stainless at least.

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,795]

Finally done! Allow to cure for another 24hrs and ready to ship!

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,795]

Got the stein finished too! Printing a fancy head for it now. Intorducing..

DER-JAR-STEIN!!!

Edited February 21, 2021 by Wheel Horse 3D

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,795]

Der-Jar-Stein now listed in the store!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/953063022/wheel-horse-der-jar-steinattachable-jar?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=wheel+horse+jar+stein&ref=sr_gallery-1-1&organic_search_click=1

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,795]

Ok heres another idea! Most folks already have a very nice factory ornament with good chrome.

Are the factory one's ferrous enough for a magnet to stick?(i never thought about them being ferrous or not when i had mine!)

 

If so, i can modify the head to eliminate the tab and nest on top of the factory ornament with a magnet in its base.(completely incased in the ABS so it wouldnt mar the hood ornament finish)

Then you simply pop on the topper or pop ir off!

No changing your factory ornament, and it works for the purist as well!

I have some rare earth magnets around here somewhere!

Edited February 21, 2021 by Wheel Horse 3D

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,795]

Der-Jar-Stein with silver wild horse and  spoked wheels.

[bc.gold 3,403]

6 hours ago, Wheel Horse 3D said:

Ok heres another idea! Most folks already have a very nice factory ornament with good chrome.

Are the factory one's ferrous enough for a magnet to stick?(i never thought about them being ferrous or not when i had mine!)

 

If so, i can modify the head to eliminate the tab and nest on top of the factory ornament with a magnet in its base.(completely incased in the ABS so it wouldnt mar the hood ornament finish)

Then you simply pop on the topper or pop ir off!

No changing your factory ornament, and it works for the purist as well!

I have some rare earth magnets around here somewhere!

 

Die cast - non ferrous.

 

Others have made a mold then cast the mascot in tow parts resin.

 

https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/topic/38201-08-hood-ornaments/

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,795]

1 hour ago, bcgold said:

 

Die cast - non ferrous.

 

Others have made a mold then cast the mascot in tow parts resin.

 

https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/topic/38201-08-hood-ornaments/

Well durn. Nonferrous! I guess just keep on keeping on! That would have been nice to allow folks to attach in a noninvasive manner to the existing ornament.

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,795]

A "generic" jar atein

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,795]

Headlight lenses..first attempt!

[DennisThornton 4,769]

Here's another thought.  Might need to change a few things...

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,795]

1 hour ago, DennisThornton said:

Here's another thought.  Might need to change a few things...

I would love to see WH legos!