3d printed intake for N/A NA miatas
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I haven't had time to work on this in months- Working long hours at day job, co-owning a small software company, + family time hasn't left much time to mess with cars or intakes. I published one of the earlier designs under an open source license, you can always print yourself one of those. Making a one off is relatively easy, if it takes 40 hours to make one off its not a big deal. Figuring out how to do serial production that is time efficient so that I can offer them cheap enough for miata owners is a lot more difficult.. I think I have that worked out, it just involves a significant cash outlay on tooling, more time, and some risk that the process doesn't work as intended and it's all wasted.
I am attempting to step down my commitment at my day job to 4 days a week (it's been 6-7 days a week for the last few months). Assuming that happens, you should start seeing new posts from me in this thread.
Also, as sean alluded to I did recently build this (and painfully have not had much time to use it):
I am attempting to step down my commitment at my day job to 4 days a week (it's been 6-7 days a week for the last few months). Assuming that happens, you should start seeing new posts from me in this thread.
Also, as sean alluded to I did recently build this (and painfully have not had much time to use it):
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1) It's done in ABS and not PLA. PLA will fail.
2) Someone (you or the printer) bonds the pieces with the right solvent - I use ABS plumbing cement.
3) The print gets an acetone vapor bath. Ideally after it's fully assembled. This will make the part stronger. Acetone applied cold has ruined several of my prints.
4) Ask if they have calibrated their printer for ABS. Big hollow structures like this warp and contract as the part cools during printing.
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I can give you guys the info for the printer I work with for my plugs. The quality is very good but he won't assemble or acetone vapor bath the part. You can also pay $$$ for one piece nylon print from shapeways.
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It was worth a shot!
Dude, I'm a finance man. Give me spreadsheets or tax returns to work on, I'm your man. This awesome creation of yours, is so far out of my element as Andromeda is far from us all! But thanks for the offer!
Dude, I'm a finance man. Give me spreadsheets or tax returns to work on, I'm your man. This awesome creation of yours, is so far out of my element as Andromeda is far from us all! But thanks for the offer!
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In my Formula SAE days, I helped design the intake we used (600RR engine) and it was printed by Realize using one of their ABS like materials. It ran about $700-$1000, probably is a little more now. The miata intake would use more material too I assume.
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Yeah, shapeways would charge somewhere around $400 for the part. I'm also not 100% confident in their nylon doing well enough with the heat.
I'm trying to get back on this project. Time is tough for me, family, full time job, and other business obligations.
I'm trying to get back on this project. Time is tough for me, family, full time job, and other business obligations.