Custom 3d printed badges, ornaments etc.

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,795]

A note on sanding these heads....pointy fingers help, but a bit of your sand paper around a rounded pencil eraser helps. And to get that last 1500 or 2k finish, try a plastic bristle brush!

Works great getting into all the nooks and crannies.

Edited March 17, 2021 by Wheel Horse 3D

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,795]

Ruh roh, I just came across a 4 color add on unit at a good price and that i like the engineering of!

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,795]

Now the question, more capcity and size first or go 4 color...im currently thinking get the extra capacity and size first especially if yall are pleased with options thus far.

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,795]

Seriously!   Get off my lawn! I just mowed it with my Wheel Horse!

[Tractorhead 9,064]

😎 cool

[ebinmaine 67,534]

7 hours ago, Wheel Horse 3D said:

im currently thinking get the extra capacity and size first

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,795]

went through last night and tweaked the scales on all the horse heads, making sure the slight modifications here an there hadn't thrown stuff outta whack and size etc. was consistent.

Also trying a batch of prints without the rim around them, should make cleanup easier and reduce visibility of the seam.

 

Anyone ever thought much about the back of their seat?

 

Numbers today put us about 2/3 of the way to the new printer!

 

After a couple of custom designs are finished, I think next is the hitching post toppers!

 

thinking a cylindrical mount with basically the same heads but oversized, maybe 4"-6" tall?

 

[ebinmaine 67,534]

35 minutes ago, Wheel Horse 3D said:

Anyone ever thought much about the back of their seat?

Elaborate. .....?

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,795]

Maybe a large emossed logo than be added to the seat back facing rearward?

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,795]

3d letters?

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,795]

Lol like boats...gotta have the Horse's name on the transom!

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,795]

3d club logos? lol collect  'em all like military unit patches!

[ebinmaine 67,534]

2 hours ago, Wheel Horse 3D said:

Maybe a large emossed logo than be added to the seat back facing rearward?

All of the above ideas are pretty good considering who might be interested in various ones. I'm particularly fond of the three-dimensional logo.

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,795]

29 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

All of the above ideas are pretty good considering who might be interested in various ones. I'm particularly fond of the three-dimensional logo.

About what sized space do we have to work with? As most appear to be a narrow rectangle

Maybe "WHEEL" (LOGO) "HORSE" ?

[ebinmaine 67,534]

4 minutes ago, Wheel Horse 3D said:

About what sized space do we have to work with? As most appear to be a narrow rectangle

Maybe "WHEEL" (LOGO) "HORSE" ?

I'd have to get you some measurements over the weekend

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,795]

1 minute ago, ebinmaine said:

I'd have to get you some measurements over the weekend

Thank you sir! No rush, I'm booked till maybe next week. I might have a chance between coats of paint etc. to start on something.

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,795]

 I guess If you already have "WHEEL HORSE" across the back of your fenders it would be kind of repetitive to do it on the back of the seat too.

So first revision will likely be Just the logo customizable to match your ornament, headlight bezel, and steering wheel insert.

[ebinmaine 67,534]

1 minute ago, Wheel Horse 3D said:

 I guess If you already have "WHEEL HORSE" across the back of your fenders it would be kind of repetitive to do it on the back of the seat too.

So first revision will likely be Just the logo customizable to match your ornament, headlight bezel, and steering wheel insert.

That's what I was thinking anyway....

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,795]

 

 

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,795]

Another Horsey is ready to go home!

 

Edited March 20, 2021 by Wheel Horse 3D

[Wheel Horse 3D 3,795]

Anyone get any of their goodies installed yet?

Still a bit nippy up north, im guessin'

Days are startin to be nice here!

[ebinmaine 67,534]

5 hours ago, Wheel Horse 3D said:

Anyone get any of their goodies installed yet?

Still a bit nippy up north, im guessin'

Days are startin to be nice here!

Warmer weather in the next few days.  

 

Maybe I'll put in a requisition to The Paint Department about the headlight lense. 

 

 

[Mickwhitt 4,626]

I decided to have a go at making an ornament from scratch out of aluminum, aluminium, amulinimum. Whatever...

Started out with a biggish piece so I could grip it on the milling machine. 

Machined the taper on both sides, then milled the angled faces, then did a lot of abrasive belt work to blend and polish. 

Looks pretty decent scale wise and im happy overall for a mornings work. 

 

[Jeff-C175 7,202]

57 minutes ago, Mickwhitt said:

I decided to have a go

 

Right Said Fred!  Nice work!

 

You going to clear coat so it doesn't oxidize?

Edited March 20, 2021 by Jeff-C175

[ebinmaine 67,534]

1 hour ago, Mickwhitt said:

aluminum, aluminium,

 

AMULINIMUM

Took me 4 or 5 tries just to sound that one out!!