Is there any interest in custom printed panels for the? ?? l added a fan to mine and printed a new back panel yesterday.? Which got me thinking others may want something similar.? Either like mine or changed for your specific build.
I posted about my first set here /g/BITX20/message/49117.? The front and back look the same it is just the lighting that is different.? I haven't given any thought to a fair price.? I would want to cover my cost and maybe have enough left over for a beer.? I print these with a .1mm thick brim so there is some flash/web to remove.? Fresh off the printer vs cleaned and ready to install would have some impact on the cost too.? Design time aside, these take about 3 hours each to print.? I can fit two on the print bed but it just doubles the time.? I print with the bed fairly hot which improves the finish but it also takes a frustratingly long time for the prints to be cool enough to remove without warping.? The face is smooth and glossy.? If you look very close there are faint lines from the printer bed and you might get a very small pit or dust inclusion.? I think they look great I just want give a fair description and manage expectations.? The inside is matte so it shows the printer lines more.? I print face down to get a good finish so the front has to be flat.? If you wanted something with protrusions I can do it but it will be matte and look like it came off a 3d printer.? I am currently only printing in PLA so these could get soft if you left them in your vehicle in the summer and it got really hot out.? For those of you that want to print your own I did upload blank panel stl files to the file section a while ago.? For the time being I will only mail to US addresses.? If you are interested please contact me off list or on list if you think your question or comment would be useful to everyone. Doug AC9RZ |