While on a fishing trip this past week I decided to design a mount for my anchor light and brush pole as well as for my three big rods for bottom fishing. This will be mounted on the vertical wall behind the center console seat.
My rods and reels were getting damaged lying on the floor.
Mark Ingle
NauticStar 1810 Merc 90
What kind of material are you using to make it? Are you limited to any particular material?
“Apathy is the Glove into Which Evil Slips It’s Hand”, but really, who cares?
I will be using this dishwasher safe filament from Makergeeks.com
http://www.makergeeks.com/fdaapfi.html
Click on the Specialty Filament tab to see the tons of possible filament. I am limited to any filament with a bonding temp above 245C. But this covers most on the market.
Mark Ingle
NauticStar 1810 Merc 90
How strong is that filament, helped someone with a Printed Hand in the shop a while back. Just wondering how much weight it will take ??
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Originally posted by Hurricane701How strong is that filament, helped someone with a Printed Hand in the shop a while back. Just wondering how much weight it will take ??
Its pretty much unbreakable when flexed against the layers. Flexing with the layers is tough as well but it only as good as the bonding temp can create. if you flex with the layers it will eventually break.
here is a video demo showing how tough this filament is.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lv-5EI-ybmU
Mark Ingle
NauticStar 1810 Merc 90
Test run tonight. Looks like a 6 hour print…
Mark Ingle
NauticStar 1810 Merc 90
What would be the cost of materials?
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Originally posted by EasyWhat would be the cost of materials?
I don’t charge for material any more. It gets too complicated with some designs/prints and the material is not that expensive anyway. My pricing is based on $ per hour for design and printing.
http://columbia.craigslist.org/crs/5774312700.html
I need to make some adjustments on the rod holder I designed to bring the print time down without sacrificing strength. Its way too thick!
Mark Ingle
NauticStar 1810 Merc 90
That’s really cool 
But wouldn’t it be much easier to make that part out of a piece of starboard? I could cut it out and finish it in an hour.
Capt. Larry Teuton
Swamp Worshiper
Hello Larry! If I had a piece of starboard and a machine to cut it with then yes it would be easier. But the neat part about this holder is it sized exactly to my anchor and brush pole. Same for my rods. In addition its sized to maximize available space in my boat and it’s also thicker. Similar holders can be found online as well just not custom.
My NauticStar has no storage space and I have to be creative with a lot things I put in it
I hope you are doing well and had no issues with the hurricane
Mark Ingle
NauticStar 1810 Merc 90
Is that material UV resistant? I have no knowledge of 3D printing. Are you limited to the material you are using or could you use starboard or some other material?
“Apathy is the Glove into Which Evil Slips It’s Hand”, but really, who cares?
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Originally posted by DFreedomIs that material UV resistant? I have no knowledge of 3D printing. Are you limited to the material you are using or could you use starboard or some other material?
“Apathy is the Glove into Which Evil Slips It’s Hand”, but really, who cares?
I have been testing a 3D printed bracket on my trailer for 1 year and it’s doing fine. But there is nothing like coastal environment with heat and salt air. I really would like to test a print down there. The specs say the filament I’m using can handle UV but I need to confirm somehow. Coastal area would confirm its durability.
See link above on the types I can print
Mark Ingle
NauticStar 1810 Merc 90
You should hook up with Cortland and print out lures, for his JigSkin wraps!
I finally got some time to finish calibrating the print for my custom rod holder. It’s really too wide but I’m gonna go with it. The anchor and brush pole are a little hard to snap in but it will work. I’ll post a picture of them installed this weekend.
Mark Ingle
NauticStar 1810 Merc 90
That’s pretty great. It never ceases to amaze me of the 1000s of practical uses for 3d printing that people are coming up with.
Pretty cool.
I’m with Larry on this one though. Starboard would be to easy and you could make it to the exact same dimensions and design. You said it was a six hour print. How much time did you have in the design? What is your hourly rate?
Key West 2300 Bluewater
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Originally posted by Reel TightPretty cool.
I’m with Larry on this one though. Starboard would be to easy and you could make it to the exact same dimensions and design. You said it was a six hour print. How much time did you have in the design? What is your hourly rate?
Starboard is good stuff too! But I am curious to know how you would make Starboard the exact same dimensions? To be clear, the holder is designed to the exact dimensions of the poles using a digital caliper. The print is +/- .03mm. So each pole will fit tightly and not bounce…so tight the reels will not slam against the fiberglass walls when heading up the Wando in huge waves from a NE +10 wind mid high tide (My sphincter tightens up every time I think about it!)
Yeah these prints took six hours each but they are WAY too thick (1.5 inches) and I used too much infill - 20% for the frame and 30% fro the hooks. Its heavy and solid. I am prototyping with this piece and I think my current design is overkill for the purpose. About one inch wide and 15%/20% would be fine. With these settings I estimate a two hour print each. Check my Craigslist link above for pricing.
The design took awhile because I taught myself Fusion 360 at the same time. Blender works great but I need to design moving parts for my next project. Now that I know F360 I am designing things quickly. I would estimate a design like this would take 30 minutes.
One thing to point out on designing with CAD software is that making adjustments to a current or similar design is quick and simple. Resizing is simply a matter of keying the new dimension values. No redrawing.
Mark Ingle
NauticStar 1810 Merc 90
The CL link expired. My rates are:
$15/hr print
$35/hr design
Mark Ingle
NauticStar 1810 Merc 90
Who cares how much and how long? Its awesome you get to say that you custom designed them for your application and then printed them yourself!
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Originally posted by 23SailfishWho cares how much and how long? Its awesome you get to say that you custom designed them for your application and then printed them yourself!
Lol! Thanks Sailfish! I enjoy this stuff almost as much as I enjoy fishing! Thanks for the encouragement!
Mark Ingle
NauticStar 1810 Merc 90