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Old 03-11-2018, 02:52 PM
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Default 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...









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

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Old 03-11-2018, 04:03 PM
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Default 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?
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Old 03-11-2018, 05:13 PM
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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.
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Old 03-11-2018, 06:37 PM
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Thats fantastic! Also looks like a fairly easy assembly process too. Great result!
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Old 03-12-2018, 11:35 AM
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Default 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
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Old 03-13-2018, 05:47 AM
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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.

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Old 03-13-2018, 10:00 AM
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printer is monoprice select plus, i'm playing with fusion and tinkercad
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