SSP-250 loading gatesUnfortunately a printed loading gate will not hold up. We need those made out of brass or aluminum.
Quote from: superchikn on January 13, 2019, 10:28:01 PMSSP-250 loading gatesUnfortunately a printed loading gate will not hold up. We need those made out of brass or aluminum.Weren't the originals made from injection molded plastic? I'd like to see them made from brass or aluminium too, but there's no one out there doing it. Since metal lasts much longer than plastic, once someone buys one, they probably won't buy another. Unless they have a need for a 2nd caliber, or have another SSP-250. They would probably be on the expensive side as well (for what they are). At least w/3d printing and the right material and 100% fill, they'll be at least as durable as the originals... And we would have a source of them for a long time.
Quote from: YEMX on January 13, 2019, 10:44:11 PMQuote from: superchikn on January 13, 2019, 10:28:01 PMSSP-250 loading gatesUnfortunately a printed loading gate will not hold up. We need those made out of brass or aluminum.Weren't the originals made from injection molded plastic? I'd like to see them made from brass or aluminium too, but there's no one out there doing it. Since metal lasts much longer than plastic, once someone buys one, they probably won't buy another. Unless they have a need for a 2nd caliber, or have another SSP-250. They would probably be on the expensive side as well (for what they are). At least w/3d printing and the right material and 100% fill, they'll be at least as durable as the originals... And we would have a source of them for a long time.If i was wrong then I stand corrected. I hope there is something that will do it. I love my SSP.It seems to me that a plastic with aluminum in it would provide more compressive strength but not much more tensile or shear strength. If I am mistaken about that then that is awesome.At any rate 3D printing is super cool.
Quote from: superchikn on January 14, 2019, 01:00:17 AMQuote from: YEMX on January 13, 2019, 10:44:11 PMQuote from: superchikn on January 13, 2019, 10:28:01 PMSSP-250 loading gatesUnfortunately a printed loading gate will not hold up. We need those made out of brass or aluminum.Weren't the originals made from injection molded plastic? I'd like to see them made from brass or aluminium too, but there's no one out there doing it. Since metal lasts much longer than plastic, once someone buys one, they probably won't buy another. Unless they have a need for a 2nd caliber, or have another SSP-250. They would probably be on the expensive side as well (for what they are). At least w/3d printing and the right material and 100% fill, they'll be at least as durable as the originals... And we would have a source of them for a long time.If i was wrong then I stand corrected. I hope there is something that will do it. I love my SSP.It seems to me that a plastic with aluminum in it would provide more compressive strength but not much more tensile or shear strength. If I am mistaken about that then that is awesome.At any rate 3D printing is super cool.What I meant was, 3D printing the SSP loading gates is much more cost effective than making them from metal, thus creators will be more willing to make them for sale. Also, if someone were to publish the files, anyone with a 3D printer, the correct material and a need can print the loading gate. It wasn't my intent to come off as bashing anyone. My apologies if that's how the post came off.