So i got bored in solidworks (NEW PICS ON PG 2)

[Infinite]

and started making ITB's

45mm I.D
height including flange without velocity stack is about 62mm, im currently working on the butterfly shaft and the actual butterfly. then when i can figure out runner spacing i can copy this and make 4, link the shaft together and maybe figure out a tps mounting solution.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/Wantboost/tb1.jpg

[flip]

Thats pretty neat!! Make me a shift knob :)

[Infinite]

ok, got the butterfly done. let me take some screen shots.
what kind of knob... any ideas as to what you want it to look like?

[Infinite]

oooh. pwetty photos

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/Wantboost/tb2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/Wantboost/tb3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/Wantboost/tb4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/Wantboost/tb5.jpg

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So do you just make those plans then let the computer make the part? What all is involved in making something like that from start to finish? I'm really interested in working with making parts like this...

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i had to define dimensions, edges, etc. tell it what to extrude to what height. where to constrain and fasten parts together.

to make this part in a mill id have to translate it over to mastercam 9 and set feedrates and tool paths that the mill would follow then setup tooling and make a jig to hold the stock in the mill, etc etc

[1800DialKyle]

sounds really really confusing.
+1 for making your own shit!

[flip]

Thats kinda neat. You should let me come watch you make something some time...


i had to define dimensions, edges, etc. tell it what to extrude to what height. where to constrain and fasten parts together.

to make this part in a mill id have to translate it over to mastercam 9 and set feedrates and tool paths that the mill would follow then setup tooling and make a jig to hold the stock in the mill, etc etc

[Infinite]

yea i mean if i get my laptop working i'll come over and teach you some basics. or i can just install it on your pc.

im not currently working at the machine shop since school just started. gotta get leveled out and see if they need me to work.

i may get another job at a different shop where i will actually be designing product and setting up machines, etc.
right now where i work i just do manual lathe work and run the cnc mills and lathes

[JDM Steve]

cool cad skillz

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if all goes to plan and i can get a spare sr20det intake manifold so i can measure it and make a 3d flange/runner i'll swap the flanges over to vband and see if i can talk the boss into letting me make one of these.. 45mm itb's on a boosted sr20 ftw

imagine cnc machined runners and all.. mmmm

[MrBojangles]

sounds like what ill be doing with my ME degree lol. make one for the damn ka first lol.

[Infinite]

but i dont have a ka..if you get me an inatake manifold i'll see what i can do.
but it would take a decent amount of cash and time to make this a reality

[Infinite]

so i just got done making a runner, flange and bolts and got the whole thing together as an assembly. screenshots later..

if someone can seriosuly snag me an sr20det intake manifold flange id be happy

[Infinite]

here ya go.
now if i could just get a head flange i could make injectors and a fuel rail/lines... and a plenum for the itb's

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/Wantboost/tb6.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/Wantboost/tb7.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/Wantboost/tb8.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/Wantboost/tb9.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/Wantboost/tb10.jpg

[PSINXS]

are you gonna put that image in a machine and amke a real ITB?