Time TBT cleats

[FluffyChicken]

Re:

This method was cheaper than buying a 3D scanner and a multi axis machine?

Or am I missing something?

Yes you could send it off to a 3D printing bank like shapways. But not the most DIY of methods.

 

[latman]

For the small number needed 3D scanning and machining will be too expensive and the ABS plastics that are used for 3D printing would be too weak IMO

Your first sentence makes no sense. 3D
scanning and then machining is the go to method for small volume prototyping of this sort of thing, nothing else comes close on price or accuracy. And costs have come down massively in the last couple of years as well. (Probably not far off halving as far as 3D scanning goes.)

And as far as 3D printing goes, you need to choose the right material.........

the mould has cost me approx 30p ? in material, each item maybe 10p , please do some cheaper and I will buy them instead
.

 

[mattr]

I meant generally. Not compared to your method.

 

[mattr]

Re: Re:

This method was cheaper than buying a 3D scanner and a multi axis machine?

Or am I missing something?

Yes you could send it off to a 3D printing bank like shapways. But not the most DIY of methods.

FFS I thought this place was full of creative fettlers and tinkerers. Obviously not.

Lots of people already have 3D scanners and small CNC machines at home. If you don't know any who do. You're shafted!

 

[latman]

i cast a wider rear cam today with a silica /carbon mix, it will be interesting how it feels re rotational play and release

 

[rusty bodie]

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why not save on all this jousting and tech talk and just buy them off of ebay - they do turn up you know!!

:roll:

 

[latman]

there was a special non float cleat available for sponsored riders that will never be available to buy , but i can make one .

 

[mattr]

once we've burnt through our current stock, then I'll worry about it.

 

[rusty bodie]

there was a special non float cleat available for sponsored riders that will never be available to buy , but i can make one .

i've never heard of such a thing - how do you know about it?

 

[latman]

a local boutique bikemaker sponsored an ex pro rider a few years ago was told about it