3D Printing & Kayak Fishing
Kayak fishing and 3D printing might sound like two polar opposite hobbies, but forum member “hotbrass” found a way to combine his love for both. In an effort to make his time on the water more enjoyable he has been using his 3D printer to create kayak fishing accessories.
According to hotbrass, he’s made everything from lures and camera mounts to skid plates, GoPro protectors, dropshop keepers, fish finder screen protectors and safety flags and lights. He is especially fond of designing things that he can mount in the tracks of his Wilderness Systems kayak in order to make his accessories more flexible. Hotbrass mentioned to us that he has even started working on a prototype design to make any soft plastic swim with a wide wobble, although it is still a work in progress.
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In terms of software, hotbrass prefers using free programs, such as Google Sketchup or Tinkercard for his designs. According to him, it is possible to turn out designs quite quickly once you get used to the modeling. He also assured us that in order to get precise measurements a set of calipers is a must. Durability certainly doesn’t seem to be an issue with his 3D printed designs either as he uses ABS plastic, which is also the material used for power tool housings, Lego bricks, and some helmets. To ensure that his parts are extra strong hotbrass prefers to do a fairly high wall count and high infill. While he mentions that there are a lot of variables in the printing process that can affect the durability of parts, he hasn’t had any issues with his designs. In fact, hotbrass has been using a fish finder mount that he has made for his kayak for three years already without any signs of wear or break down. A replacement skid plate that he made for a friend’s Ride 115 is also still getting the job done four years down the
Kayak fishing and 3D printing might sound like two polar opposite hobbies, but forum member “hotbrass” found a way to combine his love for both. In an effort to make his time on the water more enjoyable he has been using his 3D printer to create kayak fishing accessories.
According to hotbrass, he’s made everything from lures and camera mounts to skid plates, GoPro protectors, dropshop keepers, fish finder screen protectors and safety flags and lights. He is especially fond of designing things that he can mount in the tracks of his Wilderness Systems kayak in order to make his accessories more flexible. Hotbrass mentioned to us that he has even started working on a prototype design to make any soft plastic swim with a wide wobble, although it is still a work in progress.
His creativity and ingenuity isn’t just a fluke …show more content…
In terms of software, hotbrass prefers using free programs, such as Google Sketchup or Tinkercard for his designs. According to him, it is possible to turn out designs quite quickly once you get used to the modeling. He also assured us that in order to get precise measurements a set of calipers is a must. Durability certainly doesn’t seem to be an issue with his 3D printed designs either as he uses ABS plastic, which is also the material used for power tool housings, Lego bricks, and some helmets. To ensure that his parts are extra strong hotbrass prefers to do a fairly high wall count and high infill. While he mentions that there are a lot of variables in the printing process that can affect the durability of parts, he hasn’t had any issues with his designs. In fact, hotbrass has been using a fish finder mount that he has made for his kayak for three years already without any signs of wear or break down. A replacement skid plate that he made for a friend’s Ride 115 is also still getting the job done four years down the