Bilingham Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 (edited) I designed a motorcycle wheel for vintage front engine dragsters. Should I offer this on my Shapeways site? Snapshot from Fusion 360 Edited July 21, 2018 by Bilingham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 what scale are they ? 1/16 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAT-T Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 1/16TH WOULD BE NICE SOME 1/8TH RIMS & TIRES FOR THE REVELL CHP BIKES WOULD BE NICE AS WELL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Metallic Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 They look good, but hard to tell without seeing the printed part Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Kron Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Yes! Preferably in 1/24th - 1/25th if the print resolution will stand it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilingham Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share Posted August 10, 2018 Here is the 1/16 and 1/24 scale wheels. Both have separate tires. https://www.shapeways.com/shops/bilingham-design Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Wilson Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Those look awesome ! Looking forward to trying a set. Thanks for your effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 (edited) Hmm. What's the diameter of the 1/16 wheels with the tires? I'm thinking those might be just the ticket for a 1/25 scale Model T speedster. EDIT - Sorry, should have checked your site. 1.44" might be a bit too big for that. Edited August 17, 2018 by ChrisBcritter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carsntrucks4you Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 (edited) Please scale them down to 1/25 or 1/24 Edited August 17, 2018 by carsntrucks4you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Metallic Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 6 hours ago, carsntrucks4you said: Please scale them down to 1/25 or 1/24 the second picture above (and copied here)is described as 1/24 by the OP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilingham Posted August 17, 2018 Author Share Posted August 17, 2018 Here they are with paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobuzz Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 what tires are those and where do I order? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilingham Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 https://www.shapeways.com/shops/bilingham-design Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Bill these are nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAT-T Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 GOT MINE YESTERDAY, THEY LOOK VERY NICE. I THINK THE 91% IPA IS A LITTLE TO STRONG FOR THE SPOKES, I SOAKED THEM OVERNIGHT & THE SPOKES SOFTENED & DEFORMED. LEARNING CURVE #1 I'LL HAVE TO ORDER UP ANOTHER SET, BILL, WHAT DID YOU USE FOR PAINT ON THOSE? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 They look worth trying so I just ordered a pair of the 1/24 wheels and tires . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilingham Posted August 20, 2018 Author Share Posted August 20, 2018 23 hours ago, RAT-T said: GOT MINE YESTERDAY, THEY LOOK VERY NICE. I THINK THE 91% IPA IS A LITTLE TO STRONG FOR THE SPOKES, I SOAKED THEM OVERNIGHT & THE SPOKES SOFTENED & DEFORMED. LEARNING CURVE #1 I'LL HAVE TO ORDER UP ANOTHER SET, BILL, WHAT DID YOU USE FOR PAINT ON THOSE? Wow, so sorry to hear this. some Shapeways users do short soaks in alcohol. The distortion of the spokes may self correct if you let them sit for several days. Shapeways recommends water based paints for their resin parts I always use Createx/ Createx auto air. The specific paint is quicksilver. It's fantastic stuff. As for cleaning, try a good soak in Dawn and water or Simple Green and water. That's it for cleaning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 On 8/19/2018 at 3:02 PM, RAT-T said: GOT MINE YESTERDAY, THEY LOOK VERY NICE. I THINK THE 91% IPA IS A LITTLE TO STRONG FOR THE SPOKES, I SOAKED THEM OVERNIGHT & THE SPOKES SOFTENED & DEFORMED. LEARNING CURVE #1 I'LL HAVE TO ORDER UP ANOTHER SET, BILL, WHAT DID YOU USE FOR PAINT ON THOSE? If these are rendered in FUD of FXD (or whatever name Shapeways uses today), the waxy residue can be safely cleaned off with Bestine Rubber Cement Thinner (Heptane), or Ronsonol lighter fluid, or VM&P Naphtha. Those chemicals will not damage the parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAT-T Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 HI BILL, THEY DID SPRING BACK INTO PLACE AFTER SITTING FOR JUST A FEW HRS. DOES THE AUTO-AIR GO ON THIN? HI PETER, I USE TO USE PURPLE POWER & WATER TO CLEAN 3D PRINTED PARTS. THEN I WOULD RINSE THEM I IPA AFTER TO MAKE SURE ALL THE PP WAS GONE IT'S BEEN AWHILE SINCE I ORDERED ANY FUD/SMOOTHEST PARTS , SO AFTER SEEING POSTS ON HERE & FACEBOOK THAT PEOPLE WERE SOAKING THEM IN IPA, I GUESS I OVER DID IT BY SOAKING THEM OVERNIGHT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Shapeways does not recommend any harsh chemicals for cleaning the 3D printed parts. IIRC, they recommend a bath in warm olive oil and them rinse in Dawn dish detergent and warm water. In my other hobby (model railroading) we have been using Shapeways-printed parts for several years, and the modelers developed their own cleaning methods, better than what Shapways recommended. Using IPA is not one of them. Bestine is the most commonly used washing agent, but there was a period of time when it was not available for purchase. Naphtha is a similar chemical, so it was being used when Bestine was not available. It works almost as well as Bestine (and neither will attach the parts, even after extended soaking). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilingham Posted August 22, 2018 Author Share Posted August 22, 2018 On 8/21/2018 at 10:29 AM, RAT-T said: HI BILL, THEY DID SPRING BACK INTO PLACE AFTER SITTING FOR JUST A FEW HRS. DOES THE AUTO-AIR GO ON THIN? HI PETER, I USE TO USE PURPLE POWER & WATER TO CLEAN 3D PRINTED PARTS. THEN I WOULD RINSE THEM I IPA AFTER TO MAKE SURE ALL THE PP WAS GONE IT'S BEEN AWHILE SINCE I ORDERED ANY FUD/SMOOTHEST PARTS , SO AFTER SEEING POSTS ON HERE & FACEBOOK THAT PEOPLE WERE SOAKING THEM IN IPA, I GUESS I OVER DID IT BY SOAKING THEM OVERNIGHT. Yes Auto Air goes o very thin with excellent coverage. It's a two part process, Auto Air gloss black followed by Auto Air quick silver. Do a google search and see some of the videos of this stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAT-T Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 13 hours ago, peteski said: Shapeways does not recommend any harsh chemicals for cleaning the 3D printed parts. IIRC, they recommend a bath in warm olive oil and them rinse in Dawn dish detergent and warm water. In my other hobby (model railroading) we have been using Shapeways-printed parts for several years, and the modelers developed their own cleaning methods, better than what Shapways recommended. Using IPA is not one of them. Bestine is the most commonly used washing agent, but there was a period of time when it was not available for purchase. Naphtha is a similar chemical, so it was being used when Bestine was not available. It works almost as well as Bestine (and neither will attach the parts, even after extended soaking). HI PETE, I THINK I REMEMBER SEEING THAT ON A POST HERE AS WELL, I'LL HAVE TO GIVE IT A TRY 2 hours ago, Bilingham said: Yes Auto Air goes o very thin with excellent coverage. It's a two part process, Auto Air gloss black followed by Auto Air quick silver. Do a google search and see some of the videos of this stuff. HI BILL, I;VE SEEN AUTO-AIR USED IN PERSON, BEAR AIR USE TO PUT ON A DISPLY AT THE MASSCAR MODEL SHOW YEARS AGO, IT LOOKED PRETTY COOL, JUST HAVEN'T TRIED IT YET. THIS MIGHT BE A GOOD REASON TO DO SO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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