Pocket models

[velcrobomb]

I'm going to be starting a project to build models of the plastic pockets used in the pachinko machines, so we can 3D print replacements when we need to.

Are you going to measure and draw them up in 3D? I started drawing a lower win pocket. I should have it finished by tomorrow but it's in 2D. I haven't learned to draw in 3D yet.

[Spear]

Are you going to measure and draw them up in 3D? I started drawing a lower win pocket. I should have it finished by tomorrow but it's in 2D. I haven't learned to draw in 3D yet.

That's the plan. I've only been into 3D printing about 6 months now, I'm just starting to get to the point I feel good about designing more complex objects.

[velcrobomb]

Cool. We have a few 3D printers where I work and I have some access to them. I've been trying to recreate the Model B seesaw dust cover by measuring and drawing it but it's proving to be higher skill than my paygrade. I'm just gonna get some of that Magnaflux SD-K stuff, spray it and 3D scan it. I'll post it once I have it in a scan and clean it up a bit.

[Spear]

It takes some patience, and some trial and error to get things right. Recreating an object is much easier than creating from scratch though.