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us Offline ChopperCharles

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Why is no one 3D printing custom scales?
on: June 05, 2018, 06:39:20 PM
Seems like a pretty easy job for a 3D printer. They can do tiny intricate, highly detailed shapes now... and a simple plastic scale with cutouts for tools should be easy peasy. Maybe get some Wenger scales out and about, there are so many knives out there that need scales, and the only place to get them is the Russian Federation with a month lead time... and $22 each. (ouch).

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Re: Why is no one 3D printing custom scales?
Reply #1 on: June 05, 2018, 07:33:00 PM
I would be very surprised if nobody does just that. At the same time I wouldn't be surprised if their results are in the significantly-less-than-factory quality range.
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Re: Why is no one 3D printing custom scales?
Reply #2 on: June 05, 2018, 07:58:33 PM
If I could afford a 3d printer I would try it myself, but i'm not sure it would be good enough to distribute to others.

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Why is no one 3D printing custom scales?
Reply #3 on: June 05, 2018, 08:01:28 PM
I think Remade Knives does. They are on eBay and Etsy. I have a set... I guess their 3D printed??




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Re: Why is no one 3D printing custom scales?
Reply #4 on: June 05, 2018, 08:22:42 PM
Cool. They only have two 84mm scales for sale right now, unfortunately. I don't even know what knives are 84mm, I thought it was 85mm wenger, 85mm evolution with the nail cutout on the front scale, and then the current evolution without the nail cutout on the front scale. All 85mm, no?

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Re: Why is no one 3D printing custom scales?
Reply #5 on: June 05, 2018, 08:53:53 PM



And the 84mm knives are the smaller Vics.
The most famous one in the current line-up is the Sportsman.
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Re: Why is no one 3D printing custom scales?
Reply #6 on: June 05, 2018, 09:28:34 PM
The reason I am not doing it is mostly because I can't get my 3D printer to cooperate.   :facepalm:

This was 90% of the reason I bought the darn thing.

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Re: Why is no one 3D printing custom scales?
Reply #7 on: June 06, 2018, 07:08:34 PM
Quote from: zrxoa1 on June 05, 2018, 08:01:28 PM
I think Remade Knives does. They are on eBay and Etsy. I have a set... I guess their 3D printed??

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In fact Remade Knives open sourced the scales file so that anyone who has access to a 3D printer can just load it up and start printing... Just needs some sanding afterwards to smoothen the finish...

I don’t have the link to the files at the moment... In fact an0nemus’s friend used the same file to print a batch for fellow enthusiasts...

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Re: Why is no one 3D printing custom scales?
Reply #8 on: June 06, 2018, 07:17:24 PM
3D models for various size scales are freely available at thingiverse.com and you can order someone else's models or have your own done and mailed to you at shapeways.com. If you want to build a 3D printer from a do-it-yourself kit they can be had very economically.
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Re: Why is no one 3D printing custom scales?
Reply #9 on: June 14, 2018, 09:36:44 PM
I am! Also, hello everyone!


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Re: Why is no one 3D printing custom scales?
Reply #10 on: June 14, 2018, 09:43:20 PM
Hello! :waving:

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Re: Why is no one 3D printing custom scales?
Reply #11 on: June 14, 2018, 09:47:48 PM
That was my next stop! I guess I saw "3D printing custom scales" and jumped the gun a bit!  :D

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Re: Why is no one 3D printing custom scales?
Reply #12 on: June 14, 2018, 10:10:41 PM
I know the feeling ^^
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Re: Why is no one 3D printing custom scales?
Reply #13 on: June 15, 2018, 04:39:58 PM
If you make scales for 85mm wenger knives, I will buy several

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Re: Why is no one 3D printing custom scales?
Reply #14 on: June 16, 2018, 03:55:32 PM
Quote from: jaya_man on June 06, 2018, 07:08:34 PM
Quote from: zrxoa1 on June 05, 2018, 08:01:28 PM
I think Remade Knives does. They are on eBay and Etsy. I have a set... I guess their 3D printed??

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Mine...
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+1...

In fact Remade Knives open sourced the scales file so that anyone who has access to a 3D printer can just load it up and start printing... Just needs some sanding afterwards to smoothen the finish...

I don’t have the link to the files at the moment... In fact an0nemus’s friend used the same file to print a batch for fellow enthusiasts...

 :cheers:


The link :)

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2515907
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