AB Performance paddle shift

[The Baron]

Good work Rob. Very interesting this 3D printing lark.

[robcollingridge]

3D printing is getting a bit addictive Designing my next sports car and creating and testing a few bits for it. This is the rear light cluster design, which mirrors the layout of my Fury R1 but is all LED.



Getting better with Google Sketchup quite quickly. This took less than 20 minutes to create.

[The Baron]

So what exactly is the printing material ???

I know my last company used a local college to make some test samples for a couple of parts on a new system but I wasn't involved (probably a good thing! ).

Since I've been desk bound I don't get the chance to use CNC's anymore and really miss it.

Keep us up to date with the 3D print tho please.

[robcollingridge]

This is what I'm printing these parts out on:
http://store.makerbot.com/replicator2

I'm using an ABS filament:
http://www.makerbot.com/retail-store/filament/
http://store.makerbot.com/abs-filament

[The Baron]

The same stuff as Lego apparently. I need to research this further

The printer looks cool. How big are these? can I fit one in my living room!?

[David]

If anybody needs one, I think I have an (now unused, since the demise of the 'Busa) AB paddle set and pushmepullyou cable lying about in the garage. Anyone interested, let me know, and I'll dig them out and photograph them.

[The Baron]

Oh wow I thought they were much bigger than that! impressed!
Just watched the demo. very very exciting!
We'll be buying items on line and will be sent a link to print it off ourselves soon!!!!

[robcollingridge]

Quick video clip showing the paddle shift in action. I'm sure you can get quicker shifts than this cable linked solution but it has wonderful involvement and feedback.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&list=UUXSKTlPK5xjM3Yymuul0ahg&v=eNiIzyqP0N0