3d printed handle

Hey all!

I plan to 3d Print a brush handle from a carbon fibre impregnated filament, I have a few questions though!

1. does anything special need to be done to where the knot is glued in to ensure it stays? or is 2 part epoxy good to go?

2. What type and where can I get a good 'all around' brush knot without breaking the bank?
****I also need it to be in Canada so i can get it in time!****


3. any suggestions for shape since the 3d printer can pull off some more complex stuff than a lathe or other more traditional methods!

thanks everyone

I use marine epoxy so water does not affect it.

Me too. That stuff dont never let go. As far as shape, i dont really like the long handle type that cant stand up. But i do like a wider handle with a good area to grip easy. When they have lots of rings and design it not as easy to grip. Id recommend going thru the pics on the shave of the day to get some ideas.

Will be waiting to see it.

Talk to MikeB52, he might just have a knot hanging about if not maybe Harrywallymossy

Harrywallymossy ended up helping me out!

Glad you got set up.
2parts epoxy will work quite well. Marine grade, slow cure is stronger finished bond, as others have mentioned.
Want to see wip pictures if possible.
Neat experiment.
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Could be a chance to have a look at things like the old Rubberset 400 handle shape.

This is an interesting thread and I would really like to see pictures of the finished brush.

Hey Chris, really looking forward to seeing what you can do. I've seen some pretty amazing things printed out on those printers.

Make sure you get the hole diameter right or things might be wonky when you go to glue it in. For that knot I gave you, I'd shoot for a 7/8 size hole.
Like I said today too, try and shoot for a 46/48mm loft if you can.

great info!

will do, ill post some potential 3d models in the next few day, and we can have a pseudo vote on the best design!

I think I've settled on the rubberiest shape, its just too good to pass up!

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now for a stand....

Certainly one of my favorite shapes!
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Looking forward to seeing the finished product. If I had a 3D printer or CNC machine (and knew how to use them) I would be making all sorts of stuff in bulk.

Oh cool look forward to see this done :) how does 3d printed stuff polish up? Just like any other polish?

*Finished* product, I say finished because this is dry fitted straight out of the printer, I might do some sanding and I will for sure be glueing it together!
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Honestly I don't usually polish 3D printed parts! I prefer to leave the layered texture in there because i think it looks cool!

If you want a super smooth surface finish it will polish the exact same as ABS because well it is ABS, but an even better way is to drop about 3500 on and SLA printer, those things print a mirror finish. (I'd recommend the formlabs form 2)

I seem to remember seeing 3d prints made nice and glassy using heated acetone vapors(or something similar).

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Originally Posted by Swifty2point0

*Finished* product, I say finished because this is dry fitted straight out of the printer, I might do some sanding and I will for sure be glueing it together!
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It came out great. I've never held the brush that is based on, but it looks very nice regardless. Any closer pictures to show the finish/texture?
Thanks for posting!

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this is about as close as I can't get with my phone camera!

That's pretty sweet my friend. But, if it were mine, I'd smooth it out. Just me, but it looks cool in it's natural state as well. Nice work!

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Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

That's pretty sweet my friend. But, if it were mine, I'd smooth it out. Just me, but it looks cool in it's natural state as well. Nice work!

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I'm leaning that way as well actually, Im gunna polish up the inside or a hidden spot first and see how it goes

Swifty, that is sweet! How long to print? Very nice Sir.

If i didn't have 9000 failed prints while i tried to figure out carbon fibre filament, it would be a build time just over 3 hours total

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Originally Posted by Swifty2point0

I think I've settled on the rubberiest shape, its just too good to pass up!

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now for a stand....

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nice work you have done there!!! i'm sorry to ask but do you happen to have the cad file for this one? i would like to print one in bronze filament, but have been looking for this cad precisely.. bit short on time to draw one myself... which was what i was about to start doing after my next restoration project..

bronze would look pretty much like this cannon (i printed this a while ago) and would have a very decent weight for the handle :)

https://s6.postimg.org/go4tecf25/20171215_151912.jpg

there was a cad file supposed to be on Jim's OSSB site, but it seems to be no longer availale :(

Jim is normally very responsive, i wrote last week so i guess i'm just biting my nails waiting for him to respond, but if you happened t have one i would really appreciate an email with it :)

thanks man!

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Originally Posted by gabrielcr78

nice work you have done there!!! i'm sorry to ask but do you happen to have the cad file for this one? iwould like to print one in bronze filament, but have been looking for this cad precisely.. bit short on time to draw one myself... which was what i was about to start doing after my next restauration project..

there was a cad file supposed to be on Jim's OSSB site, but it seems to be no longer availale :(

Jim is normally very responsive, i wrote last week so i guess i'm just biting my nails waiting for him to respond, but if you happened t have one i would really appreciate an email with it :)

thanks man!

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I drew up the cad using that exact websites dimensions!, I have your PM just send me your email and ill ship it off! I'd love to see this printed in bronze

What did you do for a stand?

Nothing special for the stand, unfortunately didn't have time to print one out.

Been a while since on the brushmakers alcove and to see this design done using both a printer and a machine shop is a treat!
Totally awesome!
I like glossy finish usually but this finish looks good too, also it highlights the fact that it was printed out.. which I think gives a certain novelty appeal.

On another thread it was brought to my attention that a certain "wax" could be used to set the plug into because it can be removed if need be. Maybe a consideration?

Thank you for this, opens up ideas on a method of fabrication of parts at home that I never thought of before.
Very useful!!!

Edit::: Anyone know which thread that was on about using wax or something else that can be removed easier? I can't seem to find it..?

Not exactly 3D printed but same base drawing. Machined on a CNC lathe in aluminium

https://preview.ibb.co/eXnBUT/1_F724..._CF975_C17.jpg
https://preview.ibb.co/cTU3b8/D348_A...AACB6868_B.jpg

Wow that's a beauty!

These threads got me thinking... I just watched a video of some companies developing metal 3D printing... CRAZY! Absolutely astonishing.
Way out of my budget and a little scary. Hehehe :)

The robots are coming, hopefully they allow us to continue wet shaving, otherwise I'm not sure I'm gonna like this new world!

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The metal 3D printing is wild pricing. I have had a couple of prototypes made via 3D Hubs in some type of plastic at 20 microns per layer, and they were great- even down to pretty good, working, threading. I use that process to verify my designs.

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I think I've settled on the rubberiest shape, its just too good to pass up!

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now for a stand....

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Do you have the file to 3d print the rubberset 400 brush. I have tried to make a file but it doesn't come out right...

Please, please, please, send me a copy of the 3D print file so I can make one for myself! Perfect project to try out!

All this 3D print stuff is WAY beyond my ability or understanding but, I bet the one who made the file might not want to share it being its so hard and time consuming to make/write. Might not be something he wants to share for free.
But what do I know. I'm just a damn truckdriver. :shrug:

I can attest to how long this stuff takes to design. And it is many days of trial and error.
Also think that swifty May have moved on as his last post was over two years ago.

Owning any kind of design or building equipment without knowing how to do the actual designs is false economy IMO.
It’s the whole user vs fixer argument though so I shan’t get into that old song.

Reason I personally got into CNC machinery at all was to force me to learn how to take ideas from my head into fruition in a new way in our digital age. Can’t do that without the ability to work with cad and code..

There are dimensional drawings of the RS 400 brush on the net. Find one, and learn how to render from a drawing. It’s a fish you can catch yourself over and over...
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Read the printer description. I think you'll understand

I hear this questions quite often. Contact the repair service. Or contact the store where you bought the printer for help. I also had the same questions with my printer. Only I was stupid and didn't contact the repair service. I wanted to sort out in it myself. In finally I broke it. And I was without a printer for three years. Only just four months ago I decided to buy a printer at . Therefore, contact the repair service. To avoid being left without a printer.

I see people still making comments about my OLD post so I thought I would set it straight, when i first made my post I had just gotten my printer but since then I have made several handles which I have posted pics of including a stubby 400 and regular 400 and a slim 400.. I made my own so thats why I didnt ask for anymore help. I made it....