I'm baffled by 3D printers/printing

[Neilk]

Originally Posted by Jeff Higgins

Then, one day, in designing something too big to grow in a vat, they do the inevitable - they design the part that cannot be machined. Backdrafts, no cutter access, etc. Boy do things go sideways then - some old fart (usually me) gets to spend his Sunday night sorting it out... Fun stuff, though, at any rate. Kinda miss it sometimes...

Sounds like a modern engine compartment. Seems like you used to be able to remove most parts of an engine without having to take apart the whole front end of the car, now things are so tightly packed thanks to CAD, that it is impossible.

[Jeff Higgins]

Originally Posted by Neilk

Sounds like a modern engine compartment. Seems like you used to be able to remove most parts of an engine without having to take apart the whole front end of the car, now things are so tightly packed thanks to CAD, that it is impossible.

Heh heh... no kidding.

Replacing water pump:
Begin by removing left front suspension components. Reference section "Removing Transaxle" for access...

[cstreit]

Starting to see these all over. People using it to prototype parts that they would have had to take to CNC shops to make. Now you print in in plastic, test fit, then send the model out once satisfied...

Have a guy that does this for me for brake caliper brackets.

[Rusty Heap]

Originally Posted by Jeff Higgins

Heh heh... no kidding.

Replacing water pump:
Begin by removing left front suspension components. Reference section "Removing Transaxle" for access...

"task complete? Assemble in reverse order of Dis-assembly"