3D Printing Jetski Parts

[Giesberl]

Hey Guys,


I just want to show you what you can do with a common 3D-Printer if you are bored and a cold winter is sitting in front of your door.
I´m using a Ultimaker 2 Extended with 2,85mm PLA Filament (many different colors available).


First I started with something simple.
Short Freestyle Pump Cone.



After it worked great for me, decided to build a Frame to get a clear view inside my E-Box.
Sealed/glued the frame with rtv silicone to the back plate of the E-Box. Frame is screwed from the Backside. The plexiglass is screwed from the front side and sealed with a o-ring, sitting in the notch of the frame.



Printed some spare parts for my Flyboard stuff



Next big project was to build my own design intake manifold for dual 49 Full Spectrums.
This design is used with the oem reed cages. I used Würth Time Serts for the threads in the manifold for not stressing the plastic threads when I adjust my carb jetting and remove the carbs a few times. It runs awesome!



A throttle drum just for the case I need one…. Anytime

 

[Giesberl]

Air Filter adapter for a Mikuni 44 of a friend.
Air Filter was to high with his adapter, so filter was rubbing on the inside of the hood (Revolver).



A cover plate for my flame arrestor. Don’t like it if there is some water inside the conus and splashs all over if engine is running.



Short coupler cover.




I don’t want to sell anything (not profitable, because I live in Germany). Just want to show you what a 3D-Printer can be used for.

 

[Pablo]

Wow!!! Nice work and great innovative thinking. I Wonder what is the weight savings, over OEM parts.

Would u be willing to share the specs for others to use your designs?

 

[DAG]

Super curious how the mani holds up? Are you printing Nylon?

 

[Quinc]

Very cool! When are you going to print an exhaust manifold? =)

 

[SXIPro]

Print up some Factory B Pipes and you'll be an overnight billionaire.

 

[orangefinger]

Amazing .....mind boggeling , love that e box

How much was the Printer ?
What types of material can be utilized ?

 

[CARBONX2]

Looks good

 

[rossthaboss11]

Sick!! I've 3D printed some ski parts as well. The possibilities are endless. Love the Ebox btw

 

[Giesberl]

Yes i would share the designs, just pm me with your mail adress and what part you want.
I´m using PLA Material, its softening temp is around 80-90°C (190°F). I would love it to design a manifold/pipe/wb but the life of this part would only be a few minutes until ist a melted block of plastic.

The big advantage of the intake manifold is the cooling air/fuel mix. The intake mani temp ist almost under the air temp in the ski.
It holds up for 60Liters now (15gal). We will see how long it will last.

Printer costs 2900€ (3300$). Material is 28€ (31$) per 800gramm.

 

[Vumad]

Yes i would share the designs, just pm me with your mail adress and what part you want.
I´m using PLA Material, its softening temp is around 80-90°C (190°F). I would love it to design a manifold/pipe/wb but the life of this part would only be a few minutes until ist a melted block of plastic.

The big advantage of the intake manifold is the cooling air/fuel mix. The intake mani temp ist almost under the air temp in the ski.
It holds up for 60Liters now (15gal). We will see how long it will last.

Printer costs 2900€ (3300$). Material is 28€ (31$) per 800gramm.

Maybe you could 3d print a manifold and then sand cast it. I have been reading online about people making simple forges and smelting their own aluminum. It's possible you could 3d print it and use that as the plug for your sand cast.

 

[Scribbleheli]

I have a 3d printer.
So many projects. SO little time.
Can You maybe send me the throttle drum file?
I probably make it my self in solid works. but, that first thing gets in the way. Time...

 

[Nate_D]

There are so many cool things you can do with 3d printers. I think their real value is where Vumad pointed out, plug making. In my experience the 3d printed pieces themselves don't hold up all that great to excessive wear, especially as the plastic softens with increased temperature (but still work great for some items). I have a taz 5 that I use for printing plugs, jigs, and even consumable inserts for molds to maintain certain B side characteristics on my parts during infusion.

This jig would have cost me over $1k to have machined from aluminum. $20 to print it and $40 for heat set drill bushings.

There's also water soluble filament. I haven't had a chance to print with any of it, but the potential is there to create complex molded shapes that would be otherwise impossible to release.




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[Vumad]

There's also water soluble filament.

Water soluble filament sounds fun, but it's gifts made from water soluble thread where the real joy is at.

 

[makejetskiinggreatagain]

Water soluble filament sounds fun, but it's gifts made from water soluble thread where the real joy is at.

Haha brilliant. Stay tuned for new bikinis from Wet Dreams

 

[Kawastyler]

Pm sent

 

[Bk75032]

Are you send me the file for the ebox? My email is.... 3dtours. @. Gmail.

Is it a SRT file?

 

[Tyler Zane]

This is awesome! I love the ebox, any chance in making some to sell?

 

[Bk75032]

This is awesome! I love the ebox, any chance in making some to sell?

Probably takes to many print hours to print for reasonable cost. But cost of nice machine is about the same cost of a new ebox....so you can buy 3d printer and build your own for the same cost.(ish)

 

[Tyler Zane]

Probably takes to many print hours to print for reasonable cost. But cost of nice machine is about the same cost of a new ebox....so you can buy 3d printer and build your own for the same cost.(ish)

I understand, figured id ask. I honestly feel way out of my league when I think of 3d printing. I have so many hobbies... Im on the fence about picking up a tig welder and some vacuum bagging equipment as we speak. I already do a ton of glass work on boats and surf boards, and a bit on skis. Im thinking im going to push that horizon because I really enjoy it.