I commented in another thread about scratch building a water tower that I would make a spout by designing it on my computer and 3D printing it.
I experimented a bit this morning using a free program called SketchUp and thought you might be interested in seeing how I did it.
There is a YouTube video here:
dave
So Dave
If you make some, what’s the chance of you making a couple of extra’s???
Sean - no problem at all - the one I designed the other day is not particularly wonderful - just a pipe with a bend in one end!
Do you have something specific, shape-wise, in mind? Also, how long end-to-end and what diameter?
thanks
dave
I got this tank veeeeery used. What ever looks close enough.
Just missing the spout. Thanks Dave. (http://ts3.mm.bing.net/th?&id=HN.608033739975753984&w=300&h=300&c=0&pid=1.9&rs=0&p=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gscaleonline.co.uk%2FPIKO-G-SCALE-1225-OLD-WEST-WATERTOWER-62701)(http://ts3.mm.bing.net/th?&id=HN.608025034075540079&w=300&h=300&c=0&pid=1.9&rs=0&p=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgallopinggoose5.com%2Fpages%2Fmuseum.html)Ha I Found the spout but it’s to big for me!
Sean - looks like about 90 degrees at the bend between the body of the spout and the tip - I’ll see if I can get the stepped bend, too - should only be a matter of putting them in the path that the circle follows.
How long from end to end?
Give me a day or three to experiment
dave
Give me a day or too also to visit my friend who has one.
I’ll measure it an take some pics.
Dave
I’m all set, a friend had an extra spout .
Thanks for offering to print one.
Sean
Good deal, Sean - that makes it easier all around!
dave