3d print projects: 4 post car lift & some cats :D

[bobs409]

I needed another 4 post car lift but coudn't afford the steel version. I made this from PLA.

Using the actual Bendpak dimensions from their website, I sized it down accurately in Tinkercad. The posts are removable so you can put the runways down if preferred.

This measures about 5 inches long by 2-1/2 inches wide.

I'm working on an actual 3d version of my garages (called a diorama) so this lift will fit in it if I decide to print it out.



And to add a few more cats to my collection. lol Note: The bottom one is called Flexicat and it actually prints in place like you see! Just pop it off the bed and it's fully assembled and articulates.

 

[Phil Reed]

Neat!!!

 

[skipxt4]

 

[JED]

Cool! What scale is the lift? Will it look right with a 1/18 scale model?

 

[bobs409]

I was afraid someone would ask that! I think it's 1/45 using a calculator on the net. (not sure I got it right, math isn't my strong point)

If someone is good at this, we'll take a post for an example. They are 88 inches long in real life and the model is 1.83 inches. Whatever that comes out to be.


I can easily change the scale in the slicer program before sending it to the printer.

 

[bobs409]

You no likey?

 

[JED]

I was afraid someone would ask that! I think it's 1/45 using a calculator on the net. (not sure I got it right, math isn't my strong point)

If someone is good at this, we'll take a post for an example. They are 88 inches long in real life and the model is 1.83 inches. Whatever that comes out to be.


I can easily change the scale in the slicer program before sending it to the printer.

If my math is correct, that would make your model lift 1/48 scale. If you want to make one that would support the more common plastic model sizes of 1/18 scale, I believe the scale post would be 4.88 inches long. The Hot Wheels cars are 1/64 scale. If you wanted a lift that was in scale for them, the post would be 1.375" long.

John

 

[skipxt4]

Kool job, Bob. The cats look Funny.

 

[boxerdog]

A lot of models and slot cars are 1/24 to 1/25 so that might be a popular scale also.