Velleman K7000 3D Printed Enclosure - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

fastpete · 8th Apr 2021, 1:40 pm

Hi all,

Just thought I'd share this enclosure I made up for the Velleman K7000 signal tracer kit.

It's a very simple print with few supports needed.

Here are a couple of pics of the enclosure along with the link to the STL files HERE.

buggies · 8th Apr 2021, 5:53 pm

Very impressed!

Knowing nothing about the printing, may I just ask how long it takes to produce the enclosure?

fastpete · 8th Apr 2021, 6:31 pm

Thanks! It took approx. 12 hours to print. This could be brought down quite a bit though (about 7-8 hours) by adjusting the wall thickness and the amount of infill used.

You have solid walls (inside and outside). The void in between is fillled with a honeycomb structure (infill), the density of which can be changed accordingly.

DonaldStott · 9th Apr 2021, 10:33 am

Innovative design and impressive implementation - well done!

Given that it takes at best 7-8 hours to produce we can safely assume that you won't be offering this as a service to Forum Members?

I also know next to nothing about 3D printers but note that you have shared the STL files - I must find out more about these?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STL_(file_format)

I'm aware that some Forum Members are 3D printing radio knobs and other items so don't know if there is scope for a Library of similar STL files?

Where did you source the speaker?

fastpete · 10th Apr 2021, 2:50 pm

Thanks for that. I think having a repository of STL's is a great Idea. I have designed and printed plenty of parts for radios and record players that I've restored over the years.

I got the speaker from HERE, along with the kit.

I would also be happy to help anyone that needs their part 3d modeled. I would only need pictures and measurements depending on the complexity of the part.

DonaldStott · 11th Apr 2021, 1:25 pm

Thanks for the link to the speaker.

How about a challenge for you: -

https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...15&postcount=1

8th Apr 2021, 1:40 pm	#1
fastpete Triode Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Dublin, Ireland. Posts: 32	Velleman K7000 3D Printed Enclosure Hi all, Just thought I'd share this enclosure I made up for the Velleman K7000 signal tracer kit. It's a very simple print with few supports needed. Here are a couple of pics of the enclosure along with the link to the STL files HERE. Attached Thumbnails

8th Apr 2021, 5:53 pm	#2
buggies Heptode Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: West Lothian, UK. Posts: 562	Re: Velleman K7000 3D Printed Enclosure Very impressed! Knowing nothing about the printing, may I just ask how long it takes to produce the enclosure? __________________ George

8th Apr 2021, 6:31 pm	#3
fastpete Triode Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Dublin, Ireland. Posts: 32	Re: Velleman K7000 3D Printed Enclosure Thanks! It took approx. 12 hours to print. This could be brought down quite a bit though (about 7-8 hours) by adjusting the wall thickness and the amount of infill used. You have solid walls (inside and outside). The void in between is fillled with a honeycomb structure (infill), the density of which can be changed accordingly.

9th Apr 2021, 10:33 am	#4
DonaldStott Octode Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Glasgow, UK. Posts: 1,299	Re: Velleman K7000 3D Printed Enclosure Innovative design and impressive implementation - well done! Given that it takes at best 7-8 hours to produce we can safely assume that you won't be offering this as a service to Forum Members? I also know next to nothing about 3D printers but note that you have shared the STL files - I must find out more about these? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STL_(file_format) I'm aware that some Forum Members are 3D printing radio knobs and other items so don't know if there is scope for a Library of similar STL files? Where did you source the speaker? __________________ BVWS Member

10th Apr 2021, 2:50 pm	#5
fastpete Triode Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Dublin, Ireland. Posts: 32	Re: Velleman K7000 3D Printed Enclosure Thanks for that. I think having a repository of STL's is a great Idea. I have designed and printed plenty of parts for radios and record players that I've restored over the years. I got the speaker from HERE, along with the kit. I would also be happy to help anyone that needs their part 3d modeled. I would only need pictures and measurements depending on the complexity of the part.

11th Apr 2021, 1:25 pm	#6
DonaldStott Octode Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Glasgow, UK. Posts: 1,299	Re: Velleman K7000 3D Printed Enclosure Thanks for the link to the speaker. How about a challenge for you: - https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...15&postcount=1 __________________ BVWS Member