Ok. Heres my dilemma. I purchased a model. -I rather not give details as I hope the manufacturer can still help me, but, just in case, I need a plan “B”.
The model comes with two identical parts, a left and a right. These are mirror images of each other. However, there was a significant flaw. The manufacturer incorrectly made one side taller than the other. I need these two parts to have the exact same dimensions.
I did make attempts to contact the manufacturer, in hopes that they would replace the flawed part, but if they don’t, my only alternatives would be, determine which side has the more accurate dimensions, then use it to 3d print a mirrored replacement with identical dimensions.
I don’t want to buy a 3d printer or learn programming. What I would like to do is send out the part to someone who can scan it, and flip it to a mirror image and print it. Any suggestions?
Thank you for your response. As mentioned, I don’t want to give details as I am hoping for the manufacturer of the model to respond to my email and resolve this issue, before I have to take this step. The parts in question would instantly reveal the model and it’s manufacturer, as well as put the manufacturer in a negative light, which I am not willing to do at this time, if there is any possibility to otherwise resolve this dilemma by other means. This topic is plan “B”, if the manufacturer doesn’t contact me or refuses my request.
Unfortunately not. -Although I have considered it.
I know this is hard to explain without showing you the parts, but the parts in question are themselves 3d prints. To me, what it looks like is an incorrect value was inputted to one of the parts, at the time of printing, like a very tiny fraction of a percentage in the height axis (Either over or under). The length and width axis matches on both parts. That means that all the minute details are on both parts are present but they are ever so slightly “stretched” (for a lack of a better description)
Maybe giving more details like where you are located, whether you have the permission and license to get a replica 3D printed from the original designer, and how much money you’re willing to pay for the work may help getting a response?
I could be wrong but I don’t think anyone in this forum does custom designs and 3D print at request anymore.
Who knows? Maybe someone will volunteer if you disclose your location, permission status, and how much your budget are. Appears @Venko may still do custom designs.
I can certainly tell you where I am from. I live in Florida, but for now, exactly where is really irrelevent because I am willing to ship the parts at my expense anywhere, if you’re willing to help a brother out.
As far as permission status…let’s just say if a copyright prevents you from helping, we can change the design enough to circumvent that.
As for what I’m willing to pay. Obviously, I have a budget. But I’d rather, whomever volunteers, tell me how much they will charge me for the parts. Now if you’re someone interested in helping, contact me for details.
If it is a 3d printed part, it would be no problem for the original manufacturer to print another set and send it to you, even if they “had” to charge you a small fee. Unless of course it is FCModel Trends, then you are SOL.
Is the part a resin or 3D part? If not, manufacturers seem to care less if you show and grumble about parts and would not go through the effort to find out who you are so they can deny service to you.
Yes, it shouldn’t be a problem for the original manufacturer to print another set. And that’s what I was hoping for. I already sent a message, but a week later, there is still no response. The purpose of this post is if the manufacturer doesn’t respond or refuses to resolve this, I’m going to plan “B” and resolve it myself. Plan “b” is print my own corrected replacement, if I can find someone who can do 3d printing from a physical part. I don’t want to reveal that part for now in hopes that the manufacturer will eventually contact me back and correct the issue.
Sorry, I know many of you are curious about what the part is and which manufacturer produced it. But, if I want the manufacturer to resolve this issue, I can’t reveal any details, as I would rather they resolve this before I take actions to correct it myself, and it would be unfair for them to receive a bad reputation if they agree to resolve the problem.
So the only help I can ask without revealing details except to whomever agrees to take on the task is, who out there can take a physical part, scan it, flip it so it prints as a mirror image? Location is not an issue, I am willing to ship anywhere. Cost….depends.
True, but if they have the “good” part and a set of callipers they can measure from it and re-model all the details, then flip the CAD afterwards to print the mirror image. I often start with kit parts, measuring and modelling all the details on it into a CAD model, then make whatever adjustments are needed. But I don’t print - I have a friend who does that, and I don’t want to test his goodwill…
