Premium Members Brant S. Fagan SOC Posted September 1, 2016 Premium Members Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 Nicely done, lads! I would be interested as well for a 1.5" bore unit. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Sutherland Posted September 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 1.5" post wraps are ready to go, just hit up Media Blackout. Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Alan Rencher Posted September 1, 2016 Premium Members Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 Hey Everybody! I've added this to the site to make ordering easier: https://mediablackout.net/products/sutherland-wrap-grip I've added the Shapeways prices for comparison. Tim, you should post a PayPal.Me link to help with donations. Just go to https://paypal.me to set yours up. I'll add that link to my product page once you set it up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Sutherland Posted September 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 (edited) Here's a paypal link to make any donations you feel like giving easier. I also updated the original post. https://paypal.me/timsutherland Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk Edited September 2, 2016 by Tim Sutherland 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Steve Minnick Posted September 13, 2016 Premium Members Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 Just got mine from Media Blackout- going to try to use it as a regular post grip for my 3A gimbal. I had been looking into trying to make a few of these ( aluminum) but this might just work! A bit on the thick side but I'll see how it goes. Added grip tape and it feels/ looks great. Tim- do you think you can design a slimmer one more like the aluminum one pictured? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Sutherland Posted September 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 The issue with going thinner is I can't make threads in a 3d printed part, and the square nuts are all the same size. The whole design is that thick to accommodate the square nuts. Due to printing minimum wall thickness, it pretty much has to be this size. But nylon can probably be sanded down on the outside if you want to try making it a little smaller. I tried to find another way to do it for 2" posts byt haven't come up with an alternate way to attach the parts. Tim Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Steve Minnick Posted September 13, 2016 Premium Members Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 thanks Tim- I figured that was the issue...as I read the other part of the thread. Much appreciated though- Thanks for sharing the design!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Nick Muller Posted September 13, 2016 Premium Members Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 Printing the 2in today in black.. Thanks Tim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Tom Wills Posted September 13, 2016 Premium Members Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 Tim - have you thought about adding helicoiled threads? It would require a few post-printing steps, but still be much cheaper than traditional machining, and using a Helicoil or a threaded insert (some of which are specifically designed for insertion into soft plastic) would be more than strong enough for the forces we are applying to this part, and be much lower profile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Nicholas Davidoff Posted September 13, 2016 Premium Members Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 Man, would be so cool if someone could invent a super slim wrap grip for a 2" post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Sutherland Posted September 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 If I do helicoils I may be able to make them thinner for both 1.5 and 2" posts. The issue is they wouldn't be user printable, I'd have to buy a tool and do them on demand. What would be the maximum thickness desired for 2" and 1.5" posts? A few people have sent me paypal - thanks! I can use that money for a helicoil tool and make a few up. I'd probably have to charge minimum $60-75 per grip to make it worth my time. Turnaround would be longer, but I could leave my current grips available for people who don't need really thin ones. Would anybody be interested in that? Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Sutherland Posted September 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 (edited) Double post. Edited September 13, 2016 by Tim Sutherland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Alan Rencher Posted September 14, 2016 Premium Members Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 Helicoils pull out of 3D printed materials pretty easily. I use mold-in inserts, or use my machines "over molding" feature to embed extra-thin hex nuts, but that's no good for do-it-yourselfers. You might be better off just using some thread-forming Plastite screws and forgo the threaded inserts altogether. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Sutherland Posted September 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 Ok, after some more playing around, it looks like the thinnest option I can do for a 2 inch post is 2.33". I'll have to get them printed in SLS and put helicoils in.,as well as order specialty small head screws, which would be slotted. I will assemble and ship to you once I receive it. Because of all this, cost would be $140 shipped in the US for a complete 2piece grip 3.5" tall. If you're interested, please send me a PM. I'll need 2 people interested to get this started. Thanks. Tim Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson Villamil Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 Hello Has anyone the files (3D print) for this design ?? The original link, I can't download them. https://www.tinkercad.com/things/huwV8L15sn1 Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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