Ammomaster Auto Die Plate in PLA

[Rimfire McNutjob]

I was inspired by @Mark_Mark's thread about 3D printed tools to help with loading so I've taken my first shot at the AmmoMaster Auto / Piggyback 1 & 2 die plate. Not perfect, but it was my first day with my new printer. I have some separation around the top edge of a few of the die holes. I also need to chase them with a 7/8-14 tap ... they're a little tight but work. I also need to increase the countersink for the support post bolts a bit as you can see in the picture.

Otherwise, it came out pretty well. I think I have a spare one-way bearing somewhere. I need to fit that next and see how it works. It's a lot more rigid than I anticipated with the 20% infill. This was printed on a BambuLabs X1E.

 

[Mark_Mark]

I was inspired by @Mark_Mark's thread about 3D printed tools to help with loading so I've taken my first shot at the AmmoMaster Auto / Piggyback 1 & 2 die plate. Not perfect, but it was my first day with my new printer. I have some separation around the top edge of a few of the die holes. I also need to chase them with a 7/8-14 tap ... they're a little tight but work. I also need to increase the countersink for the support post bolts a bit as you can see in the picture.

Otherwise, it came out pretty well. I think I have a spare one-way bearing somewhere. I need to fit that next and see how it works. It's a lot more rigid than I anticipated with the 20% infill. This was printed on a BambuLabs X1E.

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this is your 1st print??? I was surprise how ridged the parts are. Someone should make a carbon infusion print maternal. Even like 2 filliment spool and mixes to one

 

[Rimfire McNutjob]

this is your 1st print??? I was surprise how ridged the parts are. Someone should make a carbon infusion print maternal. Even like 2 filliment spool and mixes to one

There are already a bunch of carbon fiber mixed filaments available ... PLA-CF, PA6-CF (Nylon), etc.

There are also powdered metal filaments you can use. They are about 85% powdered metal with a binder. There's 17-4, 316L, Inconel, Titanium, Tungsten, etc, etc. You print it (about 1.2x oversize on X&Y and 1.26x on Z axis) and then send the "green part" off to be sintered ($50). You get back a sintered metal part(s).

Or, you can print in PolyCast filament with a sprue and vents added. Bury it in plaster, let it set, then melt the PolyCast out in an oven or kiln. Then you can pour molten metal (Zinc, Brass, Bronze, Aluminum) into it to cast your part of solid metal.

 

[Mark_Mark]

There are already a bunch of carbon fiber mixed filaments available ... PLA-CF, PA6-CF (Nylon), etc.

There are also powdered metal filaments you can use. They are about 85% powdered metal with a binder. There's 17-4, 316L, Inconel, Titanium, Tungsten, etc, etc. You print it (about 1.2x oversize on X&Y and 1.26x on Z axis) and then send the "green part" off to be sintered ($50). You get back a sintered metal part(s).

Or, you can print in PolyCast filament with a sprue and vents added. Bury it in plaster, let it set, then melt the PolyCast out in an oven or kiln. Then you can pour molten metal (Zinc, Brass, Bronze, Aluminum) into it to cast your part of solid metal.

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