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Anyone have access to a 3D printer and willing to make up a transitional piece to fit between the LMC cold air induction hose and the end of the air cleaner snorkel? Basically going CLEANLY from 4"round to 4"x 2' rectangular (actual dimensions will be supplied once a willing helper is identified).
Thinking there might be more than 1 copy needed by the community.
Thanks
Tbruz
The hose is readily available from LMC as you already know. The tube at the radiator core side is round and the square tube works fine,
I need a piece to transition from that hose onto(or into) the rectangular end of the snorkel as my snorkel end is too large to accept the hose.
Tbruz
I thought about going the 3d Printed route but ultimately found a simpler solution. I purchased a hose that after a bit of persuasion with a heat gun worked. The lower portion is not quite as secure but has stayed put.
Yup, That the issue I'd like to solve...need an insert for the snorkel end of the air cleaner transitioning to whatever dimension that LMC hose is.
Ill take some accurate measurements over the weekend and create a quick sketch of what I think would work.
Thanks
Tbruz
I've only printed with PLA and it has several drawbacks that make it a poor choice for under hood components.
It's not heat resistant, it's extrusion temp is 200°C or 392°F. it will begin to sag long before these temps.
It's fragile along the layers so it would have to be printed in an odd way to keep the weight of the hose from snapping it in two.
It may or may not be gasoline and oil resistant but since it's essentially made from corn starch, it's biodegradable which means it won't last super long.
ABS may do better but I have no experience with it.
Having said that, it would make a nice form for a fiberglass layup or an aluminum casting or maybe even a quick and dirty but short lived buck for sheet metal forming. If you do come up with a design, I'd print it for you as long as you are aware of the issues and if shipping from 98198 wouldn't kill the deal.
Yup, That the issue I'd like to solve...need an insert for the snorkel end of the air cleaner transitioning to whatever dimension that LMC hose is.
Ill take some accurate measurements over the weekend and create a quick sketch of what I think would work.
Thanks
Tbruz
I also need one of these. I asked a 3D printing company here in Germany and they said they'd charge me 100 Euros (roughly $120). Seems a bit pricey for a small piece of plastic. I also didn't think about the heat issue so it probably would've melted the first time I drove the truck.
MrGG- considering they will will have to do the labor of finalizing the design and converting to whatever code the printer works from, at least in US terms that looks like about an hour's labor plus materials. Not a bad price at all.
Check with your local high school, they might have a program/class that would be willing to give it a go as a learning experience for all. Plus a lot of the kids in those programs dig our trucks. I teach in a rural school district, and have our ag shop and wood shop do all kinds of stuff for me. Sometimes I even go in the wood shop and run the machines myself. Last month I had one of the kids cut a small patch panel with a water jet for me.
MrGG- considering they will will have to do the labor of finalizing the design and converting to whatever code the printer works from, at least in US terms that looks like about an hour's labor plus materials. Not a bad price at all.
Ok. That's good to know. I just thought it seemed high for such a small piece. I guess I'll have to make sure they have some kind of heat resistant material before I have them make one.
Stop by the local home center & check out the downspout department. The adapter to go from a downspout to a 3" round pipe may work, or be workable. The are usually ABS or PVC so they can be cut & glued if need be.
@scottscott brings something to mind. I'm thinking a sheet metal shop, maybe one involved in HVAC could probably make one out of sheet metal given the ID of the hose and the ID of the snorkle. Or you could watch Ron Covell making This Old Tony's new dust pan and think to yourself, "Hm, I could do that".
@MrGGermany That price does seem high. The material is very inexpensive at US$20 for 1kg but they may be factoring in run time which can be 4 or 5 hours pretty easily. They may also be including design time.
A quick google leads to this so this type of thing exists commercially.
I don't know anything about 3D printing, but if someone out there has access to a large printer that can handle big projects, they could probably make a small fortune by replicating the long-discontinued Bushwhacker fender flares!
I didn't have trouble going from the square to round with local McParts. Are you trying to get a tube onto a snorkel that's earlier than would have had one? Maybe swap to a later snorkel?
