3D printed radio delete plate
 

I recently inherited a 3d printer from a buddy who was getting poor results from it and got tired of messing with it. Took a bit to get it fixed up and decided what better thing to learn CAD and 3d printing with than some 67-72 parts.

I’m still pretty much garbage with CAD, but I’m new to it. Here is my result from copying a radio delete that was sitting on my workbench. I’ll post the STL file if anyone else on here has a 3d printer and wants it.

Ignore the neon yellow color, it came with the printer and it’s what I have for now while I’m mostly just fiddling around with this. I’ll eventually buy some better colors when I get a little better at this.

Re: 3D printed radio delete plate
 

Damn good looking print.
Thin PLA prints can warp in the heat, so perhaps good to go 100% infill and make them 1/4" thick(I have no idea what the actual minimum would be)
...or just use PETG, which is harder to print pretty, but has better properties

Re: 3D printed radio delete plate
 

I’m not sure I’m ready for PETG printing on this machine. It’s an old Ender 3 and hasn’t been modified at all beyond me putting a new stainless extruded gear on it.

I do have a spool of ABS still in its package that I haven’t tried out yet. This PLA is old and not been kept in any kind of dry container so I’m sure it’s not ideal as-is. I’m just burning up all this wacky neon yellow getting used to printing. I kinda like being able to see the infill with it as a newbie.

Re: 3D printed radio delete plate
 

That PLA looks great. No bubbles and it obviously wasn't brittle. Humidity isn't a problem in NorCal

PETG on a stock E3 is fine, just more heat, more retraction and print a little slower
ABS needs an all metal hotend, because that little piece of tubing in the stock one will cook at ABS temps

Re: 3D printed radio delete plate
 

Good looking print.
I had a similar experience with an E3.
I passed it on to a coworker.

I will get another (different) one later.

The settings from Thing a verse or the prints I designed would be a 50/50 shot.:lol:

I got used to turning up the heat and increasing the infill.

It was defiantly a learning experience.

Re: 3D printed radio delete plate
 

Nice, now do a raised GM or Chevy logo in the center or a complete fake OEM radio.