johnmpf
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I'm surprised that we have not seen 3D printed knockoffs of the new boom arm. The design seems like a perfect fit for 3D printing.
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Finally!
I haven't been able to find 1.5" dia. loc-line hoses in Canada for my drill press, and this printed hose is exactly what I need.
Based on 5 printing hours per day and 30 printing days per month, my annual electricity cost for the new hobby would be around $36 or $3 a month, roughly the cost of a cup of Starbucks brewed coffee here. The PETG material cost for the hose set was about $4.
I haven't been able to find 1.5" dia. loc-line hoses in Canada for my drill press, and this printed hose is exactly what I need.
Based on 5 printing hours per day and 30 printing days per month, my annual electricity cost for the new hobby would be around $36 or $3 a month, roughly the cost of a cup of Starbucks brewed coffee here. The PETG material cost for the hose set was about $4.
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Packard
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If you are GranQuartz, I found you on line. If not, this system is available—made in the USA, though some of the items are listed as back ordered.
Lee Valley Tools carries loc-line hoses but they are 2" (2.5"?) in dia., too large to be configured for the drill press as shown in my image above. No one sells the mounting bracket/connector.
I actually used a smaller loc-line hose but it was found too small for chips.
I actually used a smaller loc-line hose but it was found too small for chips.
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Packard
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I have no actual knowledge of this product, I was just matching images.
But I have used gooseneck support stands in the photography studio. I probably would have used one of those and zip tied an air hose along the length. For my drill press, I would have used a magnetic mount.
This is the type I’ve used:
Of course, if I had a 3D printer my perception might be different.
Mike Goetzke
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Check this out. Don't think I will print it but nice talking piece:
luvmytoolz
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Exactly the kind of thing the Festool marketing dept needs to take note of and hand out at events!
How awesome would that be!
Packard
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I first saw a 3D printer in the late 1980s or early 1990s at the Plastics Show in Chicago. They had the booth next to ours. It was outrageously expensive—as I recall over $200,000.00.
But the machine’s builder said, “To a molder, it will save tooling money by avoiding design errors.”
The machines’ cost and speed of operation have improved such that they are useful for limited production run components. But it would be the wrong tool for a PEZ dispenser. If they were going to make this as a giveaway, they would have to build a 6 or 12 cavity mold, in order to keep production costs down. You could probably fit a 48 cavity mold if it were for general consumption.
The “Festool” name would probably have to be pad printed on the side.
In any case, a clever idea for a promotional item.
I do wonder if they make hobby-grade pad printing equipment.
(Pad printing is a faster, more efficient and more accurate way of replicating silk screen printing. I met the owner of the German company that introduced the technology to the USA at a Plastics Show in Chicago. His booth was across from ours, and I admired the technology. I’m sure the company name worked better in German, but “Tampon” was not as suitable in the USA.
I explained why and he turned red as a beet. The following year they returned with re-named USA product line.)
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A quick Google search shows that desktop pad printers can be had for $250.00 to $500.00. You would have to find someone to make the art work for the printing pad. Maybe you can laser cut that—I have no idea.
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