A one piece seat and grip could be doable but would be tricky. The hardest part so far was getting the threading to reliably work on the reel seat, it took dozens of prints to get the tolerances just right. I would like to do a full length handle vs the split grip especially using a wood based filament. Re guide train, this post is in regards to an early stage 3D printed handle prototype. I'm
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Michael, you pretty much have infinite control in terms of shell thickness and density. Generally speaking, the slicing software will use infill patterns for thicker pieces which are often stronger than if they were solid due to the honey-comb structures rigidity. In terms of post processing, it is really dependent on the material. The PETG I'm using now could be sanded but it would then needed t
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The UV stability on PETG is really good, my understanding is that it is superior to ABS particularly in regards to color oxidation. In terms of weight, the reel seats are equal to that of injection molding. The carbon fiber infused PETG should provide excellent strength. The split grips have a ~2mm shell and then use a honeycomb pattern with 25% in-fill. This makes them extremely light and strong
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3d printing quality and filament material is almost getting good enough to compete with injection molding. The carbon-fiber PETG is really impressive, it is easy to print and very durable. As a proof of concept and after many many hours of trial and error I designed (in CAD) and 3d printed most of the components for a rod build. The color scheme is ridiculous, but I wanted to have a little fun wi
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