CZickiness XXXVIII Reboot. To Honor a friend

[rkwhyte2]

Morning all
I'm somewhat confused or as some might say normal.

 

[hANNAbONE]

...Annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd, We're BACK..!

 

[hANNAbONE]

so...they gonna change it like everyday just to keep us on our toes..? Asking for a friend

 

[Biggredchev]

Is that the new 3D printed 1911 frame?

Its a 3D printed G17 frame, been practicing stippling. This is the 4th one and im still not confident enough to do the real thing yet lol. Doing borders and finding a pattern i like has been quite the challenge.

 

[JEBland]

Its a 3D printed G17 frame, been practicing stippling. This is the 4th one and im still not confident enough to do the real thing yet lol. Doing borders and finding a pattern i like has been quite the challenge.

Can these be made strong enough to, say, make one's one grip modules for a P320?

 

[T-DOGG]

Its a 3D printed G17 frame, been practicing stippling. This is the 4th one and im still not confident enough to do the real thing yet lol. Doing borders and finding a pattern i like has been quite the challenge.

You must have missed the purple (sarcasm). I knew what it was. I was poking fun at CM.

 

[T-DOGG]

Can these be made strong enough to, say, make one's one grip modules for a P320?

Why not just buy a WC grip module for $65. How much better would a 3D printed grip module be than that?

 

[88E30M50]

Hey, all is normal again. At least, as normal things get in this thread

 

[Biggredchev]

Can these be made strong enough to, say, make one's one grip modules for a P320?

Yeah. One could print it out of carbon fiber PETG and it would be plenty strong. My sight pusher is printed out of CF PETG and its pushed at least a dozen in and out. That said a molded polymer one would still be stronger. When a 3d printed part breaks it does it at the layer lines 9/10 times and molded parts have no layers.

You must have missed the purple (sarcasm). I knew what it was. I was poking fun at CM.

Ahhh so thats what was up with the purple lol

 

[T-DOGG]

Yeah. One could print it out of carbon fiber PETG and it would be plenty strong. My sight pusher is printed out of CF PETG and its pushed at least a dozen in and out. That said a molded polymer one would still be stronger. When a 3d printed part breaks it does it at the layer lines 9/10 times and molded parts have no layers.

Ahhh so thats what was up with the purple lol

Yup. It all started back in the day because CM invented colors and his favorite one is purple. He grew tired of people being sarcastic online without a good way of knowing they were doing that. So he deemed his favorite color to be used an easy identifier. If you want to get on his good side, he absolutely loves Glocks and gets really excited when we post pictures or talk about them in this thread.

 

[JEBland]

Yeah. One could print it out of carbon fiber PETG and it would be plenty strong. My sight pusher is printed out of CF PETG and its pushed at least a dozen in and out. That said a molded polymer one would still be stronger. When a 3d printed part breaks it does it at the layer lines 9/10 times and molded parts have no layers.

Ahhh so thats what was up with the purple lol

That makes sense. I wonder if SLA printers have the same issues as the extrusion types. Their layers are much less obvious. Of course, for personal use, the extrusion 3d printers are a much more practical purchase.

Why not just buy a WC grip module for $65. How much better would a 3D printed grip module be than that?

Pride, mostly. A complete coincidence that I asked about one of the two polymer framed guns that I know of that use a modular system (P250/320 and the Steyr C9-A2) where the grip is independent of serial number.

 

[Ruger_Ronin]

If you want to get on his good side, he absolutely loves Glocks and gets really excited when we post pictures or talk about them in this thread.

No one designs like Gaston,
Makes new 9's like Gaston.
(He's especially good at plasticating).
No one CM loves like Gaston!

 

[88E30M50]

No one designs like Gaston,
Makes new 9's like Gaston.
(He's especially good at plasticating).
No one CM loves like Gaston!

Why am I thinking this should be read with a Bruno Mars song in my head

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[Biggredchev]

That makes sense. I wonder if SLA printers have the same issues as the extrusion types. Their layers are much less obvious. Of course, for personal use, the extrusion 3d printers are a much more practical purchase.



Pride, mostly. A complete coincidence that I asked about one of the two polymer framed guns that I know of that use a modular system (P250/320 and the Steyr C9-A2) where the grip is independent of serial number.

SLA printers still have layers that could potentially break apart. Their layer height is measured in microns though so the layers aren’t nearly as noticeable. But they print solid, water tight parts, so they do have the potential to be stronger. Id still opt for an injection molded part over a printed part though.

Yup. It all started back in the day because CM invented colors and his favorite one is purple. He grew tired of people being sarcastic online without a good way of knowing they were doing that. So he deemed his favorite color to be used an easy identifier. If you want to get on his good side, he absolutely loves Glocks and gets really excited when we post pictures or talk about them in this thread.

Why do i get the feeling that last sentence should’ve been purple...

 

[T-DOGG]

That makes sense. I wonder if SLA printers have the same issues as the extrusion types. Their layers are much less obvious. Of course, for personal use, the extrusion 3d printers are a much more practical purchase.



Pride, mostly. A complete coincidence that I asked about one of the two polymer framed guns that I know of that use a modular system (P250/320 and the Steyr C9-A2) where the grip is independent of serial number.

I'm not sure if you're trying to be a smart*** or what. I have 3 Sigs that use the grip module.

 

[jagee]

 

[JEBland]

SLA printers still have layers that could potentially break apart. Their layer height is measured in microns though so the layers aren’t nearly as noticeable.

I agree. I'm curious how well they could do. I use a FormLabs Form 2 for my work. They have an impressive selection of different resins to choose from. It's mostly just out of curiosity. Of course, SLA and extrusion could both be used for mold making.

I'm not sure if you're trying to be a smart*** or what. I have 3 Sigs that use the grip module.

To be 100% straightforward, I have no objection whatsoever to using a Wilson grip module. And I may buy a new grip module for my P250 at some point.

 

[T-DOGG]

I agree. I'm curious how well they could do. I use a FormLabs Form 2 for my work. They have an impressive selection of different resins to choose from. It's mostly just out of curiosity. Of course, SLA and extrusion could both be used for mold making.

To be 100% straightforward, I have no objection whatsoever to using a Wilson grip module. And I may buy a new grip module for my P250 at some point.

Gotcha. I thought you were implying I didn't understand how the grip modules were designed. Apologies.

Can anything be done to those 3D printed parts to remove all the lines?

 

[Biggredchev]

I agree. I'm curious how well they could do. I use a FormLabs Form 2 for my work. They have an impressive selection of different resins to choose from. It's mostly just out of curiosity. Of course, SLA and extrusion could both be used for mold making.

To be 100% straightforward, I have no objection whatsoever to using a Wilson grip module. And I may buy a new grip module for my P250 at some point.

Yeah i dont know a ton about SLA printing. Im the machinist at Seemecnc, we make extrusion style delta 3D printers so thats all ive had experience with. The boss has an SLA printer in his office but ive never seen him use it lol. As far as molding goes we have 3 injection molding presses that i make/service molds for. The only thing we use a printer for on the molding side is prototyping parts before i make a mold for them.

 

[gmcttr]

Well, I've either had a "senior day" or you all tried to ditch me. :oops:

With all the glitches I thought the old thread would be "fixed" shortly and kept checking it all day. Did anyone leave bread crumbs for those of us that are more challenged?

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