Administrators gav240z Posted March 28, 2017 Administrators Share Posted March 28, 2017 I will have to read this in detail later, but thought it was worth sharing all the same. http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2017-03-27/saving-the-last-delage-type-s-grand-prix-car/8310958?pfmredir=sm 44014 and zeds4ever 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cozza Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Thanks gav, that's a great story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndBir Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Saw this program on the ABC, 3D printing to create a mold to then use to cast a new engine block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
44014 Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Makes me wonder what this would cost? Get the OS Giken head copied and improved... But imagine this process is house deposit money. gav240z 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators gav240z Posted March 28, 2017 Author Administrators Share Posted March 28, 2017 But imagine this process is house deposit money. Depends on where you're located in Australia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyk_79 Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 (edited) Makes me wonder what this would cost? Get the OS Giken head copied and improved... But imagine this process is house deposit money. This 3d printing/ sand casting method is exactly what Derek over on Hybridz has done to create an L Series twin Cam head. Bare head from memory is about 10k USD Edited March 28, 2017 by andyk_79 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelT Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Here is his blog. Great read. Didn't he initially say he was hoping it'd cost around 4-5k US? http://www.datsunworks.com/Blog/ gav240z 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260DET Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Very interesting, all that's needed now is a 3D printer that can do metal, it will come too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators gav240z Posted March 28, 2017 Author Administrators Share Posted March 28, 2017 Here is his blog. Great read. Didn't he initially say he was hoping it'd cost around 4-5k US? http://www.datsunworks.com/Blog/ Yes but that's a raw head no ancillaries etc.. still quite exciting to be honest and as someone who looked at o.s giken heads for years in awe it is a more attainable set up. I do like the fact the valve cover is similar to both O.S and S20 design. I'd love to see the LY heads reproduced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators gav240z Posted March 28, 2017 Author Administrators Share Posted March 28, 2017 Very interesting, all that's needed now is a 3D printer that can do metal, it will come too. Not quite ready for the hobbiest yet but here is a version of that used to create a turbo. https://youtu.be/DNedUZxP8NU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smugley Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Very interesting, all that's needed now is a 3D printer that can do metal, it will come too.All ready avaliable. CSIRO do it and have made all sorts of stuff including Titanium body implants to replace cancerous bones . It's in the same department that the above engine sand cores were printed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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