tevel Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Good morning all, Looking after a pretty scarce ignition rotor for my WAGNER K815 distributor, I had 3D printed by one of my colleague. He just needs a picture and the dimentions of the original rotor and of the distributor shaft, he then can print a part that works really well. The only thing you need to add on is the small brass contact that flow the spark to the cap contacts. Just in case some of you are inerested, here is his mail address carrieri@hotmail.fr Have a great day. JJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 JJ, I think if you clarify your posting, more people might be able to help you. What car (or cars) is this for? You say you had one printed in 3D; but in the next sentence it sounds as if you need more information so that one can be printed. I take it you're looking for one to use as a model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 You make it sound so easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpage Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Yeah, you do need a pattern or some specific drawings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tevel Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 Sorry for not being clear enough. I'm a French speaking person (from Belgium) and might have put to much trouble in my post. I'm not looking for te part anymore as I had it printed already. My post was just to communicate to those who are looking for the same kind of part that the person who made mine could help them. Sorry again for the confusion. Great day to all.......... JJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Very novel use of technology! I wonder if someone will make a commercial enterprise of this method for the antique auto trade. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearsFan315 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Yeah 3d printing is Growing like a weed in your flowerbed. I bought a small machine about a year ago. is great to model parts, then print and test them out. have made a few plastic parts for my car that work great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MochetVelo Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Can you post a photo of the part, Tevel? Is it made of plastic or metal? Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Saxton Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 It may be rash to presume the temperature it may be totally or partially exposed to inside the distributer in service. Perhaps the most reliable application of the technology may be to make a mold to cast the working item from a thermo-setting plastic in the nature of Bakelite. A three-D printer is constrained to build from thermo-plastic thread stock: Please advise me otherwise if I am in error. I suspect it may be possible to machine a rotor button from Bakelite rod, but I cannot guess the comparative difficulty of machining one from stock because my son does not have 3D printer yet ............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlbluz Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 I am having some very small trim parts 3D printed for my dash. It is quite simple for those who know 3d modeling and have access to the printers. New materials are allowing many parts to be a usable part directly out of the printer including some very harsh environments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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