Josh Dekubber
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That looks super cool steve!
Thanks, still a work in progress.That looks super cool steve!
That's definitely on the list!Steve, work on the white walls, I'm tired of paying 33 bucks for 2 of them![]()
A model of the whitewalls is a free download at Thingiverse: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3962742If the white walls were not coming from Canada, it probably would be way less expensive.
An 8" wheel would be even more costly to produce, but if you have the file in the right format, you can make them any size you like. This cog wheel insert is about 4" (and made out of wood, but that's beside the point).That wheel is only a 6 inch, a 8 inch is what most if not all propane grills use.
Looks great Steve, man of many talents!!The design still needs a bit of tweaking but it's close.View attachment 98069
I see the 3D replacement inserts as being VERY helpful, since the originals deteriorate and breakup. The wheels, on the other hand, seem like a lot of plastic and time when usually all you need to do is clean thoroughly and paint with something like Krylon's satin black for plastic. I have salvaged some of the white parts where the lettering was still intact by sanding and painting white. I would be interested in getting more if the insert prices were less than the ones I have seen posted.Here's the model for the wheel: https://www.printables.com/model/847423-replacement-wheel-for-weber-grill
EDIT: Slicer stats:
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Again, because of the size, most likely this would need to be printed one at a time. Again, I'm just curious: what would you consider a fair price for this?
Well, the models for the inserts and wheels are readily available, and I am certain there are many, many more people besides myself that have printed them for their own personal use...but on the surface, it appears to me that there is not enough profit there to entice someone to give Chuck some competition.I see the 3D replacement inserts as being VERY helpful, since the originals deteriorate and breakup. The wheels, on the other hand, seem like a lot of plastic and time when usually all you need to do is clean thoroughly and paint with something like Krylon's satin black for plastic. I have salvaged some of the white parts where the lettering was still intact by sanding and painting white. I would be interested in getting more if the insert prices were less than the ones I have seen posted.
Typical rough early wheels:
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One of the above painted and with a new insert:
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Hmmm, I never noticed that. How are you at reverse-engineering? Are you familiar with Tinkercad? Inkscape?The only files I have found online for wheels and inserts are for 6" wheels, not the 8" ones that the gas grills use. I imagine there is a way to scale them up, but I don't know how to do it yet.