Does anyone know where to buy these latches?

[McGillicuddy]

We have a cool biz in SD called MakerPlace.

Its a DIY Shop that provides access to fabrication tools and machines like CNC, and 3-D printers that the avg joe might not have access to, or space for. They offer membership and per use access.

FLexpat, am I correct in my understanding that numerous plastics can be used in a 3-d printer?

[FLexpat]

Originally Posted by McGillicuddy

We have a cool biz in SD called MakerPlace.

Its a DIY Shop that provides access to fabrication tools and machines like CNC, and 3-D printers that the avg joe might not have access to, or space for. They offer membership and per use access.

FLexpat, am I correct in my understanding that numerous plastics can be used in a 3-d printer?

That sounds pretty cool - I need to check them out for several things in addition to boat stuff! I have Russian made target rifles that use a plastic magazine and the mags are really hard to get. I am almost done with the designs for 6 round replacement mags - probably some weird law in CA that I can't, but it may be worth a try.

3D printers as a broad family can print with a whole lot of different plastics and even metals but I think individual printers are a bit more limited. Somehow it is probably going to get back to the more expensive ones being able to do more/better. My son thinks he used ABS for Jonbrush's ladder clips - ABS needs a UV inhibitor but Jonbrush painted them so that isn't a problem - obviously he used a paint that does not attack the ABS. For the latches I think nylon would be a little better but since paint would not stick well they would need to use UV stabilized nylon.

[McGillicuddy]

Originally Posted by FLexpat

That sounds pretty cool - I need to check them out for several things in addition to boat stuff! I have Russian made target rifles that use a plastic magazine and the mags are really hard to get. I am almost done with the designs for 6 round replacement mags - probably some weird law in CA that I can't, but it may be worth a try.

Zdrattvooyte Komrad,
6 shooters ar still ok, thanks to Reagan, Autry and Rogers.
but now I must bleach this from my pryvate server...

dasvidaniya,

mkgyl

[FLexpat]

mkgyl
Спасибо (spasiba)

Just did a little homework and it looks like printing the latches should be done in Nylon 12 which seems to be pretty common as a filament in 3D printers.

As far as the mags go, I probably need something like ULTEM 9085 but I can't solvent weld the two sides together. Maybe one of the stiffer grades of ABS would work. All this for a kid who is doing match competitions and wants a 6 round mag (not standard) because all my 10 round mags are too long and make it hard for her to hold still while standing - and only 9 more matches this year. OK - I admit it - making rifle parts is fun. A $2500 printer for 4 mags? I see another rathole coming in my near future.
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[FLexpat]

How's this? I modified the original design a little to try and make it stronger.