October 23, 2019
Doesn’t every boat have a 3D printer in the forepeak? Maybe we should. We bought one for a project while we were staying in Hawaii and I brought it home to Legacy where it’s been getting pretty good use. Here’s the latest: a coolant reservoir holder for our Diesel heater…
It’s one of those things that I could buy at any auto parts store in the US. Here, not so much. A soda bottle and the 3D printer to the rescue.
And here’s the printer…
I also made a sink stopper for our friends on Kozmo…
I’ve also made electric, actuated watermaker valves (yet to be installed) and a cover for the back of our refrigerator thermostat. Let the good times roll!
I’ll disassemble the printer when we sail off, but for now, it lives in the v-berth. I think it’s going to be really handy to have aboard. It’s already been really handy! -Rich
Update: November 17, 2019 – Fuel Jug Cap
Update December 17, 2019
I think I’m just going to put all the stuff I print here so if nothing else, I can keep track of it for myself.
Here’s today’s project: A way to hold the 12 volt chargers (car chargers) in the plugs. I printed a piece that goes behind the 3 outlet receptical to attach rubber bands that keep the chargers from coming out on their own.
Here’s what it looks like without the chargers and rubber bands…
Below is a phone charger I did and posted about a few weeks ago.
Below is a bushing I printed for a friend. It goes on his Monitor Windvane wheel adaptor…
And below is one of the first things I printed. It’s a cover for our refrigerator thermostat. This electronic device isn’t very water-resistant and the last one died a wet death. This cover, with it’s o-ring seal, should prevent that in the future.
December 28, 2019 – Knife Sheath
This silly thing was one of the most troublesome things I’ve printed. It took me three tries to get it right. At least now we won’t cut ourselves on our new, razor-sharp bread knife.
March 8, 2020 – bathroom scale holder…
We’ve wanted a scale on Legacy for some time so I can watch my ever increasing weight, but where would we put such a thing? Cyndi came up with this place in the bow and I printed some little holders to keep it in place.
I also designed and printed motorized valves for our watermaker. No more reaching and stretching into the lazarette to turn on and off the fresh and salt water. I can’t show that yet as I’m trying to license the design.
Bedside Table for Cyndi – May 2020
We found the perfect tray at a local housewares store and I printed a bracket which slips over the rail on the sea berth across from Cyndi’s side of our bed.
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More soon! -Rich
