3d printed lowboy conversion
 

so i heard about a way to make a lowboy from the flatbed, so i took apart a flatbed, got a 3d printer at a pretty good deal, found some files on thingverse (thanks EFICKER), and about 30 hours of printing later...

http://photos.bigdogrod.com/i.ashx?g...rdsize=640x480

http://photos.bigdogrod.com/i.ashx?g...rdsize=640x480

http://photos.bigdogrod.com/i.ashx?g...rdsize=640x480

http://photos.bigdogrod.com/i.ashx?g...rdsize=640x480

going to reprint some pieces and modify others as they were a bit fragile, but not bad for a 1st attempt

Re: 3d printed lowboy conversion
 

That really looks pretty good. When all painted and finished it will make a great little equipment hauler. Looks like standard Tamiya suspension at rear?

Re: 3d printed lowboy conversion
 

How the hobby has evolved over the last decade with so many different forms of media to make parts, great work Rod using your newly aquired tools. :cool:

Re: 3d printed lowboy conversion
 

Thats fantastic! Also looks like a fairly easy assembly process too. Great result!

Re: 3d printed lowboy conversion
 

thanks guys, there's a couple pieces i'm going to modify but it was fun watching it all come together. the problem is time, it takes forever to make all the parts.

version 2 is in the works with removable gooseneck

Re: 3d printed lowboy conversion
 

What printer and design software are you starting with?

I have a printer ordered but it won't show up for a month or so. Meanwhile I'm learning fusion 360. I have all sorts of ideas and can't wait to try out a few things.

Jim

Re: 3d printed lowboy conversion
 

printer is monoprice select plus, i'm playing with fusion and tinkercad