Amateur 3D Printing

[Sprockets]

On 2/19/2024 at 4:24 PM, Kom said:

ive probably printed this design a dozen times already - i kept getting stuck with too many tree supports and a k*k finish under the mount.

i stumbled on Cheps youtube channel and discovered custom supports as a marketplace plugin for cura - what a discovery! 

Cheps custom profiles for cura are excellent too - my ender 3 has a new lease on life!

Thanks for sharing! Will make life so much easier

[Kom]

On 2/16/2024 at 2:12 AM, Wayne Potgieter said:

Going on a bit of a bikepacking adventure. Have been exploring combining 3D printing with this. Here is a protype using some old white PLA for a fork mount. (Nalgene bottle for scale)

 

 

Found this design here --> https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3231772

Playing with this for the kickr bike so i can use a 1.5l bottle for the single mount.

[RustyHWR]

12 hours ago, Kom said:

Found this design here --> https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3231772

Playing with this for the kickr bike so i can use a 1.5l bottle for the single mount.

Made mine out of a PVC pipe. Used a heat gun to bend the bottom over. Will post photos when i get home.

[Kom]

18 hours ago, Kom said:

Found this design here --> https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3231772

Playing with this for the kickr bike so i can use a 1.5l bottle for the single mount.

Turned out nicely 👌 

Might remix the shape at some point, but seems like it will work

[Jaytriathlon]

Hey guys with printers. 
 

Has anyone tried to print the battery covers for wahoo HR monitors? I’ve managed to break the small ear piece and wondered if that’s something printable? 
 

the supplier doesn’t have stock of the battery covers. 
saw this model on printables. 

https://www.printables.com/model/342972-wahoo-tickr-battery-cover-replacement

[Kom]

On 2/24/2024 at 12:39 PM, Kom said:

Use 100% infill folks 🫣

also: don't Eddie Mercx your designs too much 🤐

Yoh - another break, same point in the design - my varia has asked for it to be returned to manufacturer for fear of road rash 😁

[Kom]

2 minutes ago, Kom said:

Yoh - another break, same point in the design - my varia has asked for it to be returned to manufacturer for fear of road rash 😁

Beefing up the design somewhat - and move to PETG probably the biggest gain.

[Kom]

21 hours ago, Kom said:

Beefing up the design somewhat - and move to PETG probably the biggest gain.

Just me, or does the support side of a Petg print always look lekker k*k 😱

[Kom]

After all the experimentation, giving up on this design. Got it to a place of "strength", but break anxiety wasn't worth getting a good mount.

The CNC adapter's supplied by @Jono are just way better looking and will last. Can recommend them for sale on the hub.

[Kom]

Has anyone thought about internal bike mounts for their SUV?

i think i can make this work ...

 

[Kom]

Almost there, base plate needs to be wider.

Edited March 26 by Kom

[Vetplant]

16 minutes ago, Kom said:

Almost there, base plate needs to be wider.

Asking on behalf of my OCD: Why are the handlebars not mounted straight?

PS: Love your solution, I just throw the bike in haphazardly when I put it inside the SUV. This looks much better.

[Kom]

3 minutes ago, Vetplant said:

Asking on behalf of my OCD: Why are the handlebars not mounted straight?

the 20deg offset allows for three gravel bikes to easily stack next to each other without having space issues. (You can sort of see what i sized up in the post before with two bikes next to each other).

3 minutes ago, Vetplant said:

PS: Love your solution, I just throw the bike in haphazardly when I put it inside the SUV. This looks much better.

Thanks 👏🏼 i often find im transporting two bikes in which case i need a solution like this. For one bike, i wouldn't be bothered, i just install the bike upside down across the rear of the front seats, but for two, i want something more stable/neat/less prone to bashing around.

 

[Vetplant]

2 minutes ago, Kom said:

the 20deg offset allows for three gravel bikes to easily stack next to each other without having space issues. (You can sort of see what i sized up in the post before with two bikes next to each other).

Thanks 👏🏼 i often find im transporting two bikes in which case i need a solution like this. For one bike, i wouldn't be bothered, i just install the bike upside down across the rear of the front seats, but for two, i want something more stable/neat/less prone to bashing around.

 

Cool, understood.

But for the love of all things proportional and geometrically sound, please consider mounting the handlebars at 45° or at the very least 30°. This 20° nonsense hurts my eyes.  

[ChrisF]

11 hours ago, Kom said:

Has anyone thought about internal bike mounts for their SUV?

i think i can make this work ...

 

 

Both these bikes fit inside the Ertiga. With 3 usable seats.

 

I removed seat #7 and added front wheel mounts.

 

30 sekonds to remove the rear wheel guides, flip up the seats and have a 6 seater to treat the Potch train when the visit us for the CTCT.  @SilverRider

 

 

Mounting brackets are from Holdfast.  Your LBS can order this for you.

 

 

You are welcome to pop over if you want to see what worked, and what I will change next time.  I am in Bellville

 

Not sure I would use a 3D printed bracket to mount the wheel.

 

It may be handy for a bracket to limiting side ways sway.

Edited March 26 by ChrisF

[Kom]

I like this design, but the bikes don’t work in this orientation, I don’t want to remove seatposts. The moment you turn the bikes you can’t use the rail, mount options limited. I think my design is optimal for my needs.