3D printed Crankbaits.

[T_om]

Don't know how many here have 3D printers, but if you do, you can make all the cranks you want for about 4 or 5 cents each in PLA plastic.

After gluing them together with epoxy, they were painted with latex paint then coated with a coat of clear epoxy. I used my rod-making low speed turning setup to turn the lures as the epoxy cured to keep the finish smooth and not running or sagging.

Easy peasy.

The files are available online for free or design your own in a CAD program.

Tom

[Cane Pole]

That 3D printing is neat stuff.

[dbowling]

how much is the printer you use?

[roygpa]

I have two printers that I built myself. Where do I find that particular crank bait .stl file? Thingiverse? What's it called?

Thanks
-Roy

[T_om]

My printer is an ANET A8. I also have a Monoprice, but the ANET is better. But if I were buying one today, I would probably get this one: https://www.amazon.com/Creality3d-CR...9J5QBVWBQ123Z9

As for the lures themselves, they are all over the web.

Here are some from Thingiverse. All free.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1729443

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1784274

Here is the search link and will turn up a bunch https://www.thingiverse.com/search?q...15b2d45a9ea136

Tom

[roygpa]

Lots more stl files there since last time i looked.

Thanks.

Roy

[Cane Pole]

Open builds have a lot of stuff for building stuff. Go check 'em out. Some of their rail system is used on my boat.
Lots of help with projects too.


https://openbuildspartstore.com/

["G"]

Pretty neat

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[Crestliner08]

Very cool!

[T_om]

Next step is to epoxy them together.

Tom