Home Racing World

So since finding a printer on the cheap and playing around I want to try and print some of those guides that chappyman put on thingiverse (thanks dude) What I was wondering is a buddy got us some of the Devis printed guides and I’ve had good luck with them so would anyone know what they were printed with PLA,ABS ?
Thanks in advance Dave :D

Good Luck sir. All my 3D guides have broken. Either at the post, sheared the blade flush with the bulkhead, or bulkhead itself where the wire/ferrel is inserted.

My real question is, is it worth it? When you factor on the cost of the printer material and time to print? Against let's say the two-pack Sloting Plus or Scaleauto at $6.00?

Is there a newer material that is stronger now for the smaller home printers?

Not trying to hijack or be negative...just curious?

Thanks for your opinion that’s what I’m after but as you say I’m curious so I have to try :lol: :text-thankyouyellow:
As far as factoring cost I consider the printer a toy so after researching and shopping I had a pretty decent unit fall in my lap for less than half price how could I say no to a new toy :banana-dance:

First: The D3D guides were not PLA. I believe they were either nylon or carbon fiber impregnated PLA.

Second: the guide design (hole size and placement) and tongue design matters, as well as printing orientation. A brass tongue can break several designs when rotated far enough.

Third: printing parameters matter, since they can impact layer adhesion and this strength.

All of this aside, I am not here to defend printed guides. I don't sell them, I don't care. I just know they work well for my home track cars.
Finally: for what it's worth I know you can get carbon fiber PLA, but it's not something I have used at this time.

Bottom line: print if you like, buy if you like.....build slot cars either way.

See? Just asking. If it works, it works.

Lot of folks here getting printers and making all sorts of stuff. I have no clue to material differences, design, etc.

So if there is a method on making a guide that lasts? I'm all for it.

Learning process.