Any interest in reproduction center A/C vent?

[gofastnut]

I'd love to have a good center vent to scan in and then put in a 3D printer, to make a mold for maybe even an injection molded piece.
Any updates?
Anybody?
Please...

[cab_01]

My friend is a fabricator. I showed him a picture and he said no problem, it looks pretty easy. It will probably be a few months before I have him do it. I also told him I do not want the center vent.

[Budman56]

Originally Posted by cab_01

My friend is a fabricator. I showed him a picture and he said no problem, it looks pretty easy. It will probably be a few months before I have him do it. I also told him I do not want the center vent.

how long would it take him to scan it? is it something that can be done in a day?

[gofastnut]

Originally Posted by Budman56

how long would it take him to scan it? is it something that can be done in a day?

Oh yeah! More like 5 minutes with the correct scanner.
search for jay leno's 3D printer you tube stuff, it's killer!

Budman, let me try to get things lined up here, then we'll talk about collateral that you'll need for me to borrow and ever-so-tenderly use your center vent.

[cab_01]

Originally Posted by Budman56

how long would it take him to scan it? is it something that can be done in a day?

Not sure what you mean by scanning it. Actually, I think I do but not sure. Do you scan one to make a mold? If so, why?


He has made a ton of stuff. He has been restoring/upgrading classic cars for 30 or more yrs. I believe he would make it by hand, but i will talk to him more seeing that there is so much interest. Maybe he can make some extra money.

[gofastnut]

[QUOTE=cab_01;6201256]Not sure what you mean by scanning it. Actually, I think I do but not sure. Do you scan one to make a mold?QUOTE]

No, not to make a mold. I kinda don't want to say more at the moment....
I'm working on this as a way to make some money for my hobby, which is trucks, and I'd rather not spell it out for someone to beat me to it.

[cab_01]

No worries. I will not even talk to him about making anymore than mine. He has enough on his plate already. If you get yours going soon enough I may even buy one from you.

[gofastnut]

Originally Posted by cab_01

...I also told him I do not want the center vent.

kinda funny.

The thing I'm worried about with the non-gazillion dollar 3D priting units is the lack of a good finished surface. Maybe I can cover it with bodyfiller, or an epoxy, then go from there.
If a 3D printed one can be "finished" out to where it's smooth, there may not need to be an injection mold process....
Got to do a little research and talk to a friend, keep ya posted.

[lasher78]

Originally Posted by gofastnut

kinda funny.

The thing I'm worried about with the non-gazillion dollar 3D priting units is the lack of a good finished surface. Maybe I can cover it with bodyfiller, or an epoxy, then go from there.
If a 3D printed one can be "finished" out to where it's smooth, there may not need to be an injection mold process....
Got to do a little research and talk to a friend, keep ya posted.

please do keep is posted as how it works out...there are alot of us that would like one..
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[Budman56]

Originally Posted by gofastnut

I'd love to have a good center vent to scan in and then put in a 3D printer, to make a mold for maybe even an injection molded piece.
Any updates?
Anybody?
Please...

gofastnut I have one that Iam going to put into my truck, I live in patterson ca, maybe we can work a deal so that you can scan it a maybe I could get a copy when your done with it.