Ryan submitted a new blog post: The Champion Spark Plug Display Continue reading the Original Blog Post
Thanks fellas... Silly ****, but fun... The base is one multi-color print, the ceramic is another, and then there's the tip and the ring around ceramic... So, four total. Not planning on it. Just farting around really....
It would be a pretty boring video... Just printing and ***embling... and then my dumb *** trying to figure out wiring with a self built LED array and controller.
Wow, that looks really good. As a kid my dad always had the Champion spark plug radio on the shelf from my grandfather’s service station. Champion must have been big on swag. My grandfather ba*****t had Champion light switch covers.
I collect automotive advertising, both vintage and repro. I'd definitely pony up for one of your finished products.
So cool. I understand it. I have all types of silly car/Hot Wheels related stuff in my ba*****t and garage. It makes me happy just to look at them.
I remember an Uncle who said, “Champions belong in lawn mowers and MoPars, not Fords and Chevys!”. I love the old display stuff like that. So much got tossed as it aged or was replaced by the next new thing.
Insomnia... So, I've decided to s**** the original model that I downloaded and remodel the entire thing based off an original Champion plug. Once I have the basic shapes right, I will start to add details...
Very Kool Maybe a fan flame type electrode on the spark plug instead of the traditional finger type .
Here's the revision I worked on a bit this week... Base is the same, but I did some work on the ceramic... This one is about twice as big as my first efforts. Damn near 24" tall.
I have two 3D printers. Both are sort of top of the line depending on what you are looking for: 1. Bambu X1 Carbon. These guys changed the 3D printing game a coupe of years ago. Essentially, this is a core XY machine that is fully enclosed. It is plug and play and dead simple. However, if you do have issues their support is terrible. Bambu is a Chinese company and the printer uses their cloud. If you are sensitive about privacy, this could be a concern. $1000 to $1500 depending on the model you get... For a first timer, I'd suggest the P1S. The Bambu is a Lambo... Gorgeous, fast, easy... until it isn't because support ****s. 2. Prusa MK4. This is a last generation printed that Prusa hot rodded to be almost as fast as the Bambu X1. It's not enclosed and is not as streamlined to use... However, it's built like a tank and Prusa support is amazing. Print quality is every bit as good as the Bambu. This is a Toyota. Nothing fancy. Nothing Extra. Will work forever. $1000 or so...
is the finished surface as smooth as it looks in the pictures? those pieces look fantastic edit: the more I see, the more I want.. "..oh yes, one day you will be mine.."
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