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Topic: 3D Printing of Replacement Parts |
Alan Brookes
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Brummy living in Southern California
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Posted 3 Mar 2022 11:58 am |
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Has anyone got into the 3D printing of replacement parts for old lap steels?
I would have thought, for instance, that the bridge and tuner covers for old Harlins, that were made from brittle plastic and have mostly disappeared, would be an easy job if you had a 3D scanner and printer.
Other items, such as the Fender badge, could also be produced. |
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Jack Hanson
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San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 3 Mar 2022 12:21 pm
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| I believe George Mr. Boards has experimented with 3D printed parts, and may have some available. Perhaps he'll chime in. |
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Greg Forsyth
From:
Colorado, USA
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Posted 3 Mar 2022 9:02 pm GeorgeBoards website
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Here is a link to Georgeboards website. Scroll down to find the 3d printed bridges and nuts. Interesting products!
https://www.georgeboards.com/parts.html |
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Thomas Bray
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Ohio, USA
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Posted 4 Mar 2022 12:37 am
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I always wanted to make custom knobs for my guitar projects with a 3d resin printer, but between learning CAD, and spending the limited brownie points I made with my wife, oh, and the actual cost, I thought that hobby world is one I should stay out of!  |
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George Piburn
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The Land of Enchantment New Mexico
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Posted 4 Mar 2022 9:03 am Chiming Inn
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Hello from Mr.Boards
Alan; Your Heart is in the right place the practical side of the equation is the problem.
The specific items you listed are a non starter- everyone really wants aftermarket replicas for restoration or worse to create fake vintage for sale.
The Name badge KingPin Guitars already figured out those for his Excellent made fiender like consoles.
The plastic covers; I worked with a plastics place from 2006-2016 that was capable to make very close replacements in heat molded vacu-formed parts.
In that 10 years not one inquiry or serious proposal to make any for old Harlen's , Gibson's Pandas and off Branded made laps.
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Jack; Thanks for the invite to this discussion, Glad to answer questions.
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Greg; Thanks for offering the link. If folks keep digging they will find many more parts we sell on other sales sites.
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Thomas; You are correct, it takes a lot to do quality Useable-Sellable parts.
We started our "Experiment" 10 years ago, have gone through several printers, hundreds of hours of college lever instruction on the CAD and Slicer (printer) software.
We have spent a few thousand Hours/Dollars printing a wide variety of materials to come up with products we feel are stable and Work for lap steel DIY builders.
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GeorgeBoards S8 Non Pedal Steel Guitar Instruments
Maker of One of a Kind Works of Art that play music too.
Instructional DVDs
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Glenn Wilde
From:
California, USA
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Posted 5 Mar 2022 9:38 am
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| Im starting to see stuff, small parts mostly, B6 bridges was a great idea. |
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