The parts are now off the 3d printer! Phew it takes a while to print this thing, 7 hours. I'll be attempting to tweak that with subsequent runs. It also didn't fit up very nicely at all, so I'll be tweaking that moving forward.
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The parts are now off the 3d printer! Phew it takes a while to print this thing, 7 hours. I'll be attempting to tweak that with subsequent runs. It also didn't fit up very nicely at all, so I'll be tweaking that moving forward.
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Fit up?
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Yep, its printed in two separate pieces that come together. The fit was not good and I had to shave some material off each piece to get it to fit together nicely.
Hey hey hey....your doing a hell of a nice job there...keep up the good work and get back to work![]()
I wish I had a 3D printer.
Thanks guys! Its been a fun project thus far.
I may need some help testing out the product since I do not have a Micra handy to throw one on. This would involve working with me a bit, taking pictures, and helping fix any issues with the part. If you would be willing to help, please let me know.
I worked on version 2. It eliminates some excess material, makes it look a little prettier IMO. It should also reduce printing time, reduce material use, and therefore also reduce the cost to make it. I'm hoping it'll also be a bit easier to assemble as well.
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Pete (07-14-2017)
I'll have all the supporting components within the next week or so. With the design I have thrown together it *should* be almost interchangeable. I got my first silicone coupler from China the other day. 2 more and the MAF housing en route.
The MAF housing will attach to the other side of the 90 degree reducer. Do you think it will fit with a clamp on that 2.5" ID?
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Yes, it should fit quite well. The OEM housing is 62.5mm in diameter which is 2.46". With a clamp, it'll cinch down very nicely.
I just started printing the new version of the MAF housing. This time it'll finish in about 5.5 hours. Not nearly as bad as 7!
Pete (07-17-2017)