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Thumb loop for post style cams
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Neat. Any update on this? Do you know of any mail 3d printing shops which will print this in flexible plastic? |
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I can print in flexible plastic. Send me a PM and we can work out the details. Cheers. |
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Lets hear from OP. |
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I did some work like this a while back. If you do plan on selling these, 3D printing isn't the way to go. Once you get a finalized design, a better option may be to order a mold making and casting kit and use that. It would only require one 3D print with any material and then make your silicone mold of that part. Then you simply pour the mix in the mold. Took maybe 10 to 15 minutes to harden (depends on part size though). You can really crank out some pieces with this method though! And there are a lot of different types of plastics you can buy. Some are more flexible than others. Just a thought! Great idea though! |
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Epic update for my climber bros. My now x girlfriend decided to be a stripper and hide it from me, so I moved out and my 3D printer is in storage and I am dirt bagging in a shitty 1970s scotty camper that leaks when it rains. Sorry I don't have the time or mental capacity to take this further at the moment, I actually don't have mental capacity for basic shit at the moment TBH. cheers. |
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Is that a picture of her on your front profile? Bitch needs to go tanning. Just sayin, those ears tho... |
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that is her dog, Sadie and my BFF and one of the best trail partners I have ever had :( |
. wrote: Pretty wild update. Hope you're at least able to climb more and things get better for you! |
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Awesome idea. And even more awesome for sharing it. |
Bill Czajkowski wrote: I would have some concern that the harder plastic might break off into a sharp edge that could damage the sling when under tension. Might not be a legit concern but, after watching the video of a guy cutting a loaded climbing rope by barely touching it with a plastic knife, I wouldn't take the chance with hard plastic. This is immediately what I thought when I looked at it. Perhaps if it was molded from rubber? Making two part molds with silicon is super easy, and way way WAYYYYYY cheaper than 3d printing. |
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Following. This thread is a thousand times more interesting than 99% of the BS flying around on MP. Pay no attention to the hijackers arguing about its merit. I too have cruxed out fiddling with the damn thumb post on old C4s. Keep the updates coming! Did you fix the leak? |
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This is a good idea, sucks about the woman thing and about the dog. Refine your design a bit, upload it to shapeways (they have an elastomer plastic) make it available for people to buy, make some money, fix your roof (or just climb). I'm sure a number of people here would rather order something from shapeways, instead of dealing with downloading a file, and figuring out how to print it themselves; side benefit being to throw you a little $. |
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You need to 3d print a patch for your camper and than tape over it with some tenacious tape. That should stop the leaking! Sorry to hear about the girl mate, but your part is cool. I'm going to have one printed by my friend with a 3d printer and i'll try it out. |
Chris Charron wrote: I posted it up on shapeways, I have no experience with their web site or using them as a service but here it is don't forget you need two of these things : |
. wrote: Is yellow not an option? Obviously we'd want it color matched. Edit: Yellow is definitely an option. No increase in cost of materials as far as I can tell. |
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I know this was a while ago but any updates? I would love some of these. |
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Also very interested in getting a few of these. Does the version posted on shapeways work with the old school camalots as well as link cams? |
Bill Czajkowski wrote: I would have some concern that the harder plastic might break off into a sharp edge that could damage the sling when under tension. Might not be a legit concern but, after watching the video of a guy cutting a loaded climbing rope by barely touching it with a plastic knife, I wouldn't take the chance with hard plastic. Probably a non-issue. Because 3d prints are essentially a series of layers of extruded plastic beads (if that makes any sense) they tend to leave rounded edges when they break (following the line of weakness). I haven't seen any break leaving sharp edges. Anyone else? |
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If the thumb loop thing doesnt work out..you may be able to sell your story to some country music musician. Sounds like a great song man |
2beanally4u wrote: Honestly it has really only gotten worse/better since my last post too... I should write a book about my life, its fucking wild as shit man. I hit a bear with my truck this fall haha and so much shit i cant even share publicly the thumb loop is my contribution for all to use free an public, I think i make $1 off the shapways thing if someone buys so... for sure not getting rich there. I want to find time to do some open source ice axes next similar to the grivel ones that is a single piece plus wood and/or 3d printed handlezzzzz |
