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Title: Matthew Mayer 3d printed Skeleton Review/Install
Post by: Wreck It Ralph on November 16, 2020, 11:56:35 am
Edit review here
Title: Re: Matthew Mayer 3d printed Skeleton Review/Install
Post by: Wreck It Ralph on November 16, 2020, 12:38:05 pm
Packing was meticulous



Title: Re: Matthew Mayer 3d printed Skeleton Review/Install
Post by: Wreck It Ralph on November 16, 2020, 12:39:35 pm
It comes in four pieces, this is the rear section closest to the computer.



Title: Re: Matthew Mayer 3d printed Skeleton Review/Install
Post by: Wreck It Ralph on November 16, 2020, 12:45:49 pm
SECOND SECTION



Title: Re: Matthew Mayer 3d printed Skeleton Review/Install
Post by: Wreck It Ralph on November 16, 2020, 12:57:25 pm
THIRD SECTION



Title: Re: Matthew Mayer 3d printed Skeleton Review/Install
Post by: Wreck It Ralph on November 16, 2020, 01:13:45 pm
Radio section. Notice the brass threadlets and comes with new screws.







Title: Re: Matthew Mayer 3d printed Skeleton Review/Install
Post by: Wreck It Ralph on November 16, 2020, 01:21:26 pm
Here is the 3D unit (not assembled) compared to the original. (Thank you Roger the Jolly for giving me one that in is one piece)








Title: Re: Matthew Mayer 3d printed Skeleton Review/Install
Post by: Fierofool on November 16, 2020, 02:14:34 pm
Looks very good and sturdy.  I do see one minor difference that could be an issue.  To prevent the radio mounting holes from receiving a lot of stress from the weight of the radio, there was a metal bracket with a hole on the back edge of the front section.  It's missing in your photo with the original skeleton.  It is normally located where the area is  broken out.  This support the back of the radio via a small rubber nipple on the back of the radio.  That support nipple usually isn't present on aftermarket radios, and sometimes the metal support has to be removed in order to accommodate a slightly deeper radio housing.   I do think that making provisions for bolting that metal bracket in place would be a good feature.   
Title: Re: Matthew Mayer 3d printed Skeleton Review/Install
Post by: Wreck It Ralph on November 16, 2020, 02:30:46 pm
I plan on creating a custom bracket for mine but I got a very lightweight Bluetooth receiver and not a full radio. He said too many complained about the bracket location so best to let each do their own.
Title: Re: Matthew Mayer 3d printed Skeleton Review/Install
Post by: GTRS Fiero on November 16, 2020, 05:32:24 pm
Quote from: Wreck It Ralph on November 16, 2020, 02:30:46 pm
He said too many complained about the bracket location so best to let each do their own.

Certaimly something of which to be aware.
Title: Re: Matthew Mayer 3d printed Skeleton Review/Install
Post by: GTRS Fiero on November 16, 2020, 05:34:52 pm
Quote from: Wreck It Ralph on November 16, 2020, 01:13:45 pm


This image is a little concerning.  Maybe the temp was too low.
Title: Re: Matthew Mayer 3d printed Skeleton Review/Install
Post by: Wreck It Ralph on November 16, 2020, 09:00:58 pm
Yeah the whole thing could have be printed at a higher temp but it’s very solid.
Title: Re: Matthew Mayer 3d printed Skeleton Review/Install
Post by: GTRS Fiero on November 16, 2020, 09:19:34 pm
It's hard.  I had that issue with my 3D printers.
Title: Re: Matthew Mayer 3d printed Skeleton Review/Install
Post by: Wreck It Ralph on November 16, 2020, 10:43:41 pm
That reminds me. I’m not going to have it done by Saturday. Work and life are getting in the way of my car again. 😂 will have to be a December write up. I just wanted to get the photos up today since I was actually in front of a computer.
Title: Re: Matthew Mayer 3d printed Skeleton Review/Install
Post by: GTRS Fiero on November 16, 2020, 10:47:22 pm
I can wait a bit longer, maybe a day or two, but then I get in a bind.
Title: Re: Matthew Mayer 3d printed Skeleton Review/Install
Post by: Wreck It Ralph on November 16, 2020, 11:06:41 pm
Wednesday I go out of town and come back Monday... so yeah time just got stolen from me.
Title: Re: Matthew Mayer 3d printed Skeleton Review/Install
Post by: GTRS Fiero on November 16, 2020, 11:08:19 pm
Ok.  Well, if you get it written up, send it over, and I'll fit it in somewhere.