Request to add Sticky for Shared 3D print Files Free

George Piburn · From: The Land of Enchantment New Mexico

Hello from GeorgeBoards -- Dear Moderator ;
I am Formally Requesting to add a Sticky for Shared 3D print Files Free.

EveryOne Please respond your support for this requested sticky so that the Moderator will add it.

To get the whole thing started, I am happy to share a GeorgeBoards™ 3D Printed Palm Pedal Bender System.
We spent a year developing these files and I made the executive decision Not to Go into production of this as a for sale product.

This is an opportunity for everyone to make their own benders at a fraction of the cost of currently made metal ones.

Once we have a place specifically for sharing 3D printed parts Free File Sharing I will figure out how to give the Free STL files.

This bender is superior to all others in many ways.

The strings go inside the rocker part in a Curved Tube (Like to see that done with a drill press)
and exit exactly in line with a Bridge - this direct pull is a lot more accurate than one with some other part to go across.

We incorporated 2 Roller Bearings for each of the Rockers, smoother bends and returns than any other metal to metal contact type.

Because we can micro manage all of the dimensions we do to make all of the tolerances tight to thousands of an inch.

I Beefed up the rocker part to take the strings better and made the end of the rocker bigger so when you place the pedal arms to a side there is structure under the arm.
Also added a recessed place for a 10-32 nut for the arm hold down screw.

Below are more quick photos - Again Once we get a Sticky going I will fill in the details and find a best way to give the STL fils to you for FREE.

Hopefully this new sticky will provide a beginning to Free Shared Files here in the Builders Corner.

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Jeremy King · From: Rochelle, GA, USA

Love this! I have a few 3D print designs (Headstocks, Bridges, Changer Fingers, Etc.) that I'd like to share as well. Maybe they can be helpful to other builders. Or at least be a decent template for someone trying to design parts. I'm currently working with 3D printed carbon fiber for my parts. It's more expensive but it seems to be holding up pretty well so far. Are you using tough PLA?

Jeremy King · From: Rochelle, GA, USA

I think adding a Sticky for 3D parts would be a wonderful addition to the Builders' Corner section.

Andy DePaule · From: Saigon, Viet Nam & Springfield, Oregon

Yes go for it as a sticky...

Thanks to George and Jeremy for being willing to contribute to this. Very Happy

My bet is others will follow.
Maybe I should get a CNC combination Mill & Printer and buckle down and learn to use them?
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2017 Mullen SD-10, G2 5&5 Polished Aluminum covering. Custom Build for me. Great Steel.
Clinesmith Joaquin Murphy style Aluminum 8 String Lap Steel Short A6th.
Magnatone Jeweltone Series Lap Steel, Circa 1950? 6 String with F#minor7th Tuning.
1956 Dewey Kendrick D-8 4&3, Restoration Project.
1973 Sho~Bud Green SD-10 4&5 PSG, Restoration Project.

Richard Sinkler · From: aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana

Another great idea.
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Ed Hubbell · From: Durham, North Carolina, USA

George, I know it has been a bit, but I'm interested in printing up some of these for my Gretsch G5700. I tweaked my back this week, which may lead to me not packing up the pedal steel to go to my local jam. Adding some benders to the lap steel would make an interesting project. And maybe make it so that I can live without all the other bells/whistles/pedals/levers/etc.

I see that there is a sticky topic for sharing designs. Another option would be to post them on Printables or Thingaverse. I think both of those would allow you to specify a license that would prevent folks from printing them up for profit. On the other hand, if you wanted to limit it to folks who use the Steel Guitar forum, that would be understandable.

I've got a Prusa MK4, and I think it'd be able to print these out. Please let me know if you're still willing to share the design files.
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George Piburn · From: The Land of Enchantment New Mexico

Hello from George

It's been over a year since we first chatted about these , since then I've improved the design quite a lot.

After taking advice from the Moderator of this section, we eliminated the Roller bearings entirely. JD said and I now agree that roller bearings are designed to rotate completely and at high RPM.

I've changed over to Graphite infused Brass Bearings, No Need to Lubricate, no moving parts to gum - jam up.

I've also stepped up to a much more deluxe fancy printer that prints Carbon Fiber reinforced PLA and use that material for the handles and the housing for the rocker parts. Those were the weak link in my design, now they seem to hold up nicely.

The ones we reluctantly sell I refer to them as experimental, as I will not warranty or replace broken parts due to abusive usage.

GeorgeBoards™ No Longer wishes to share these files on this or any other forum, thingy-verse or whatever source.

I mean seriously - no one has taken any level of serious interest in them for over a year and I've moved on to other projects.

With all of that said, if you will send a PM with a home email address, we do have some files I can share privately.

Additionally I have both a Roller Nut and Bridge system designed to drop right on to a 5700 that can handle any of the Benders currently out there.

We sell them and do not share those ™ files.

All of this 3D printed bender system and rollers for both 5700's and SX ash laps, are a Great Low Cost way to get into Benders without all of the expensive metal parts.
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Instructional DVDs
YouTube Channel

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