3d printed clear Chaparral scales

[Josh Crutchley]

This is just a test.... beeeeeeppppp :p. No really just test fitting to find anything I missed. I did forget the wire clip cutout. The depth of the liner in the scale needs adjustment. This is straight off the printer. I figured to start with the Chap since one of its purposes is showcasing different scale materials.

[The Meat man]

That's cool!

[Zive]

Nice work! How durable is this material?

[rashman]

nice work! looks like siraya tech blu?

[rashman]

forgot to ask! what printer do ya use?

[Josh Crutchley]

Nice work! How durable is this material?

Very brittle almost like plexiglass.

forgot to ask! what printer do ya use?

I have the Anycubic Photon Zero, it was the cheapest available at the time ~230usd. The resin is also Anycubic translucent blue.

[Henry_P]

Nice job! Did you have any problems with the action or the lockup?

[Josh Crutchley]

Nice job! Did you have any problems with the action or the lockup?

I haven't really used it like this yet. When I get both final scales done I can let ya know. It felt good with one on if that means much.

[TomAiello]

That's fantastic. Nice work!

:)

[Josh Crutchley]

With both scales mounted the lockup felt the same as FRN. I think the liners hold most of the tolerances for you. I am having an issue with the very thin scale sections along the backspacer and lockbar. The border around the liner is less than 1mm thick and seems to stick to the print bed causing layer adhesion problems. They also need to be sanded to take out any imperfections.

[DansGearAddiction]

Whoa neat!

[Doc Dan]

That is interesting. If you did a Salt model you could have a perfectly clear knife except for the blade and thin lock bar.

[z1r]

Very nice. Thanks for sharing.

[Josh Crutchley]

That is interesting. If you did a Salt model you could have a perfectly clear knife except for the blade and thin lock bar.

That's a great idea. Everyone keeps giving me reasons to buy more knives. I love it! :D

[Bolster]

Very nifty. Thumb up.

[yowzer]

It's like a Raffir Noble Chap where they forgot to add the wire screens to the resin.

[rashman]

Nice work! How durable is this material?

Very brittle almost like plexiglass.

forgot to ask! what printer do ya use?

I have the Anycubic Photon Zero, it was the cheapest available at the time ~230usd. The resin is also Anycubic translucent blue.

those anycubic printers are awesome once ya get your process dialed in. thank you for sharing!

[sal]

Very cool Josh.

sal

[Josh Crutchley]

Nice work! How durable is this material?

I know I said it was brittle but that was an assumption based on the gray resin. I just tested a few of my test prints and they are all flexible but will eventually snap. It's not really comparable to plexiglass like I initally said.

Very cool Josh.

sal

Thanks! I hope to get access to a cnc to use more normal scale materials.

[Wartstein]

Very nice!! :)

Did you keep the handle as thin as it is from the factory or made it more handfilling?
For me the Chap certainly is the best user Spyderco has among their small knives due to its thin, slicey blade, and as much as I like its thin handle (and think it still has great ergos): For prolongued use (and this is where the Chap blade would shine) a fatter handle would not hurt!