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Author Author: bradnorwood
Date Created: 17 Oct 2014 2:51 AM Date Created
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amgalbu over 11 years ago +1

Unbelievable! Which material did you use for printing?
michaelkellett over 11 years ago in reply to bradnorwood +1

I thought it looked a bit better than the average squirty plastic 3D print. How much did they charge to print it ? MK

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amgalbu over 11 years ago

Unbelievable! Which material did you use for printing?
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bradnorwood over 11 years ago in reply to amgalbu

Stainless steel, this type is infused with brass and has a 1500 degree Fahrenheit melting point...
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amgalbu over 11 years ago in reply to bradnorwood

But how did you 3d- printed with stainless steel?
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bradnorwood over 11 years ago in reply to amgalbu

I drew it with Tinkercad, and had shapeways print it for me, I have a shop there that sells the parts.
https://www.shapeways.com/mymodels
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michaelkellett over 11 years ago in reply to bradnorwood

I thought it looked a bit better than the average squirty plastic 3D print.
How much did they charge to print it ?

MK
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michaelkellett over 11 years ago in reply to bradnorwood

I thought it looked a bit better than the average squirty plastic 3D print.
How much did they charge to print it ?

MK
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bradnorwood over 11 years ago in reply to michaelkellett

You can buy the whole kit there at my shop for $289.98 USD unassembled.
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bradnorwood over 11 years ago in reply to bradnorwood

That's close to cost also...
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bradnorwood over 11 years ago in reply to bradnorwood

For $490.00 I can sale it assembled with bearings, glow plug, and brass fuel lines...
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bradnorwood over 11 years ago in reply to bradnorwood

What's cool about this design is air can start the engine (air in the lines, fuel can also) this one has only ran for a few seconds on gas and it was awesome! And sounded great! I got some new pieces coming in before I make a new video of it! Running on gasoline!
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