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Custom Cavity Covers
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2020 9:57 pm
by RockYoWorld
Hey guys! I wanted to share something cool that I did today... At least I think it's cool...
I have a friend who recently bought a used LTD super strat that didn't have a tremolo or battery compartment cover. I decided to design and 3D print new covers for him with a personal touch.
His online gaming username has "222" in it, which is how we met, so I wanted to include that in the cover. I also added a bunch of 1's and 0's because he loves rhythmic, djenty music, which some jokingly call binary metal (1's and 0's tablature reference).
I initially forgot that I needed to do the battery cover too. That's printing now.
I think I'm gonna eventually make custom covers for some of my other guitars for some personal touch that is only visible on the back.
Re: Custom Cavity Covers
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2020 10:42 pm
by honyock
Nice, hadn't even though about doing stuff like this. I may need to make a cover for my truss rod on my Chibson V...or possibly a logo like the raised letter, just something different than Gibson maybe Garbage...
Re: Custom Cavity Covers
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2020 10:46 pm
by golem
Awesome! Pretty much the only reason I want a lasercutter was for things like that and truss rods.
Re: Custom Cavity Covers
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 12:17 am
by RockYoWorld
honyock wrote: ↑Tue Dec 15, 2020 10:42 pm
Nice, hadn't even though about doing stuff like this. I may need to make a cover for my truss rod on my Chibson V...or possibly a logo like the raised letter, just something different than Gibson maybe Garbage...
That's a good idea! I'm just starting to scratch the surface on ideas. 3D printed kinda has a rough finish for visible parts, though. I do follow people on TikTok that sand 3D printed parts down, prime them, then paint them with really good success. Some examples are entire Iron Man suits as well as Captain America shields that they printed in parts, glued together, sanded, and painted for a single complete piece. It has motivated me to go and try things, that's for sure!
This is what I designed and made for me brother-in-law for Christmas!
Re: Custom Cavity Covers
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 6:42 am
by Floridian FX
RockYoWorld wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 12:17 am
that sand 3D printed parts down, prime them, then paint them with really good success.
That has been 80% of my career for the last 22 years. It has been interesting watching the technology evolve for sure.
Nice TP holder!
Re: Custom Cavity Covers
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 9:08 am
by BatUtilityBelt
Great idea. Personally, I only customize my guitars in reversible ways like this.
Re: Custom Cavity Covers
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 9:29 am
by uwmcscott
Very cool idea, lots of possibilities too with 3D printing. I don't own one myself but I have a friend who actually started a business manufacturing medium format 3D printers that are about the size of a small walk-in freezer.
Re: Custom Cavity Covers
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 8:44 pm
by nomadh
RockYoWorld wrote: ↑Tue Dec 15, 2020 9:57 pm
Hey guys! I wanted to share something cool that I did today... At least I think it's cool...
I have a friend who recently bought a used LTD super strat that didn't have a tremolo or battery compartment cover. I decided to design and 3D print new covers for him with a personal touch.
His online gaming username has "222" in it, which is how we met, so I wanted to include that in the cover. I also added a bunch of 1's and 0's because he loves rhythmic, djenty music, which some jokingly call binary metal (1's and 0's tablature reference).
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I initially forgot that I needed to do the battery cover too. That's printing now.
I think I'm gonna eventually make custom covers for some of my other guitars for some personal touch that is only visible on the back.
Would that be similar to anal bum covers?
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https://vlp.to/k67eZ1F7
It's interesting that arch enemies alex trebek and sean connery would die within weeks of each other.
Re: Custom Cavity Covers
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 9:57 pm
by honyock
RockYoWorld wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 12:17 am
honyock wrote: ↑Tue Dec 15, 2020 10:42 pm
Nice, hadn't even though about doing stuff like this. I may need to make a cover for my truss rod on my Chibson V...or possibly a logo like the raised letter, just something different than Gibson maybe Garbage...
That's a good idea! I'm just starting to scratch the surface on ideas. 3D printed kinda has a rough finish for visible parts, though. I do follow people on TikTok that sand 3D printed parts down, prime them, then paint them with really good success. Some examples are entire Iron Man suits as well as Captain America shields that they printed in parts, glued together, sanded, and painted for a single complete piece. It has motivated me to go and try things, that's for sure!
This is what I designed and made for me brother-in-law for Christmas!
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blasting makes for a nice consistent matte finish with certain types of plastics. I have had some stuff made for me that you would be hard pressed to tell if it was ABS we molded or an SLA after it was cleaned up.
