I have a bit of an update. I have been fighting my hobby 3d printer to make this bellhousing pattern for a while now. The Creality design works on small scale, but the 500mm cubed S5 is really pushing its limits. I have had issues with distortion, layers pulling up, etc. I might work for a one off after much frustration, but it isn't what I would call reliable. I luckily stumbled on the liquidation of a 3d printing and materials company in Houston while I was doing a tradeshow there this week. Thanks to this auction I am now the proud owner of a new industrial robot! This printer is a Creatbot D600pro which has a 600mm cubed work envelope. It has a dual extruder which is going to play a vital role in future casting projects. There is a water soluble support filament that will help form hollow cavities for the lost PLA method I intend on using to prototype aluminum castings with.
I am expecting my shipment of 9 Europa windshields from SJ on Monday, so there should be a running S2 in my life soon
My disc brake brackets are coming along. I am working this weekend on the prototype set of front/rear for the S2 and the Elan. The TCS is waiting on the bellhousing, and then it will be a rolling chassis....How much longer???
My friend with the fiber laser has been helping me cut some plate for my motor mounts and other little projects. I put little tabs on the plates to make them easier to locate and weld up. It worked pretty well, but I need to make a welding fixture to help minimize distortion for the next set. I have a friend who has become my first patron. He is going to walk this path with me and swap a Zetec in to a TCS using the bellhousing, mounts, etc that I am doing.
