3D Models / Printing Random Retro Bits

[bold stelvis]

I do this sort of thing professionally (3d) - for ease of use shapr is awesome and I would highly recommend it for anyone looking to jump into a bit of cad work
Autodesk's fusion 360 is also great but much bigger learning curve and more complexity

both you can use for free with some restrictions and annoyances (to actually export out of shapr you will need to pay but its monthly sub and not too bad)

 

[bold stelvis]

to be honest Blender might be fine for simple stuff as well (though it has a great 3d polygon modeler its not really a CAD program)

 

[MSYT]

What are you using for the modelling? I ended up bodging a thumbie cover using the basic editor on Prusa slicer and the shape gallery.

Inventor.

 

[novocaine]

Freecad does everything I need.
Ex fusion user
Ex professional draftsman.

 

[bold stelvis]

Freecad does everything I need.

true but the UI is nasty - especially for someone NOT used to 3d stuff

 

[novocaine]

true but the UI is nasty - especially for someone NOT used to 3d stuff

May compared to fusion or auto desk products. Still better than turbocad, rhino and a few others.
Agree its not the best, but I think it's OK for beginners if it's all they've known.

 

[bold stelvis]

yeah agreed - not a high bar though
shapr really does rock though - makes CAD style modeling really fun and effortless

 

[cyclocross808]

Editing this thread to contain all the little 3D models I've knocked up for random parts. They're all pretty accurate and fit the parts I've tried so far. Might be of use to some of you in the future.

I haven't uploaded the STL files anywhere just yet - Just a bit wary of people stealing the files and using them to profit from copies. Let me know if you need anything though

ST-M092 Covers - Not been able to verify the fit 100% just yet but I think they were pretty close...
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Raleigh Bomber Chain Guard
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MT60 Thumbie Cap
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MT62 Thumbie Cap
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MT60/MT62 Thumbie Cable Cover - Pretty sure these fit both generations - I modelled it in both left and right even though I've only pictured one
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Magura Perches - I have two variants - I hadven't been able to print these off and test them for accuracy just yet
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Flexstem Bushings
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Derailleur Pivot Cover - I think this was modelled on an XT short cage - I remember I had to make an adjustment to go on a long cage as they're ever so slightly different.
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Altus CT90 Covers - I modelled both sides but have only pictured the one.
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I work at a nonprofit and these thumbshifter files would be so useful to us. we wouldn't sell for profit, and we have a cheap 3d printer! any way to get the files?

 

[MSYT]

I work at a nonprofit and these thumbshifter files would be so useful to us. we wouldn't sell for profit, and we have a cheap 3d printer! any way to get the files?

Of course. Fire me a message and we can get stuff sorted.