GPz11 (Forum Supporter)
GPz11 (Forum Supporter) HalfDork
1/11/23 5:41 p.m.

So my googlefu is failing me right now but I could have sworn someone posted the STL files to print up AN caps and plugs?

I'm just starting to pull my engine apart to seal up some leaks and really could use some plugs right now.

Thanks

Datsun310Guy
Datsun310Guy MegaDork
1/11/23 5:46 p.m.

Ballpark cost on -6, -8, -12 to print? Plugs only.

just curious as I've sold a lot of these in steel 

GPz11 (Forum Supporter)
GPz11 (Forum Supporter) HalfDork
1/11/23 5:48 p.m.

Gotta find the files first

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
1/11/23 5:51 p.m.

They'd be easy to draw, programs like Fusion have thread generators. What kind of plug, flare or o ring or what?

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
1/11/23 5:52 p.m.

FYI, McMaster has 3D models of basically every fastener they sell. 

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
1/11/23 5:55 p.m.

https://www.mcmaster.com/plugs/specifications-met~an/

Your choice of format for download.

californiamilleghia
californiamilleghia UltraDork
1/11/23 6:06 p.m.

Caplugs.com  is who we used 30 years ago , and they are still in business, 

 

 

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
1/11/23 6:15 p.m.

And voila. Weirdly, the model I pulled off McMaster had a left hand thread. But that's easy to invert in the slicing software.

-6 size. 2g of material, so that's about 4 cents. I wouldn't subject it to pressure but it'll keep crud out.

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
1/11/23 6:31 p.m.

Now with right hand thread, that actually fits quite well. I might do an air pressure test later just for fun.

79rex
79rex HalfDork
1/11/23 7:47 p.m.

In for a fun air pressure test.  Curious to see what happens. 

GPz11 (Forum Supporter)
GPz11 (Forum Supporter) HalfDork
1/11/23 8:02 p.m.

LOL, that'll be interesting!

I did find the files but my printer was being a pita.

Did get a good print after swapping nozzle and filament.

Nathan JansenvanDoorn
Nathan JansenvanDoorn Dork
1/11/23 8:50 p.m.

Hi Keith - out of curiousity, what 3D printer was that.  I've fallen so behind on the possibilities for 3D printing.... this is pretty neat!

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
1/11/23 8:55 p.m.

That was an Ankermake M5, but it would have looked the same on my $175 Ender 3 :) The Anker is fast, though, 8 minutes. 

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