Thingiverse
![Weather Vane Connector](/previews/4691193.jpg)
Weather Vane Connector
by Thingiverse
Last crawled date: 4 years, 4 months ago
Beginning of March in Chicago we had strong winds gusting as high as 40mph. Our weather vane could not withstand the wind forces of mother nature. For the first time in sixteen years the weather vane blew off its stand.
A new connector had to be designed to connect the Vane to the directionals. Using AutoCAD Mechanical 2017 I designed a new connector piece. I exported the model to STL format, and generated G-Code using Simplify3D. The new connector was printed on my 3D printer FlashForge Creator Pro. I used exotic filament Stainless Steel PLA supplied by ProtoPasta. The 3D model was printed at extruder temperature 230C and platform temperature 60C. The 3D model took 6hours and 4minutes to print. The results are good, and the connector fits perfectly. The Stainless Steel filament came out really nice and has the feel and weight of real steel. I used 220 grit sandpaper to polish the stainless steel connector. This was a fun project to create, design and model the replacement part and to use my 3D printer FlashForge Creator Pro to print the replacement part. Now the weather vane can go back up for many more years to come.
A bottom connector will also need to be designed to connect to the mast. Once the design is completed, I will post new pictures and videos of the assembly in place, this most likely will be done when the weather is warmer and I can paint the mast to give a new look :) Have a nice day.
A new connector had to be designed to connect the Vane to the directionals. Using AutoCAD Mechanical 2017 I designed a new connector piece. I exported the model to STL format, and generated G-Code using Simplify3D. The new connector was printed on my 3D printer FlashForge Creator Pro. I used exotic filament Stainless Steel PLA supplied by ProtoPasta. The 3D model was printed at extruder temperature 230C and platform temperature 60C. The 3D model took 6hours and 4minutes to print. The results are good, and the connector fits perfectly. The Stainless Steel filament came out really nice and has the feel and weight of real steel. I used 220 grit sandpaper to polish the stainless steel connector. This was a fun project to create, design and model the replacement part and to use my 3D printer FlashForge Creator Pro to print the replacement part. Now the weather vane can go back up for many more years to come.
A bottom connector will also need to be designed to connect to the mast. Once the design is completed, I will post new pictures and videos of the assembly in place, this most likely will be done when the weather is warmer and I can paint the mast to give a new look :) Have a nice day.
Similar models
thingiverse
free
![FlashForge Creator Pro Filament Guide by dlam9147](/t/8794343.jpg)
FlashForge Creator Pro Filament Guide by dlam9147
...spools. i therefore created a new bracket based on similar work for other flashforge 3d...
grabcad
free
![Flashforge 3D printer Spool Holder](/t/2956559.jpg)
Flashforge 3D printer Spool Holder
...inter spool holder
grabcad
the model is the spool holder that the flashforge creator pro 3d printer use to support the filaments
thingiverse
free
![Wind Vane by Pelphry17](/t/8823828.jpg)
Wind Vane by Pelphry17
...9;ve had 2 oem pieces come off and be gone with the wind. they are not expensive, but why not print one?
use v3 for best results.
thingiverse
free
![filament holder for Flashforge creator pro by aliendagwood](/t/8821331.jpg)
filament holder for Flashforge creator pro by aliendagwood
...f the designs on thingiverse and they all had different problems either printing, filling, or with no way to add supports easily.
thingiverse
free
![FlashForge Creator Pro 2016 filament guide by ar01xph](/t/8838064.jpg)
FlashForge Creator Pro 2016 filament guide by ar01xph
...adapted to the new flashforge creator pro (april 2016) with the distance between the 2 filament guides' centers of 80.5 mm
thingiverse
free
![WEATHER VANE WIND SPEED by jynx1966](/t/8542382.jpg)
WEATHER VANE WIND SPEED by jynx1966
...time ago i did notice that (alexgatorfan) had a similar design.to what i had made , so i did...
thingiverse
free
![Rooster Weather Vane by Muttley69](/t/5090806.jpg)
Rooster Weather Vane by Muttley69
...al rooster wind-vane but the strong winds blew it off (or maybe the rooster flew away) so i decided to make my own to replace it.
cg_trader
$10
![FlashForge Creator Pro Universal 3-D Filament Reel Holder | 3D](/t/2467700.jpg)
FlashForge Creator Pro Universal 3-D Filament Reel Holder | 3D
...box octave flashforge pro filament feeder creator tools first model january hobby diy mechanical parts hobby diy mechanical parts
thingiverse
free
![Filament Spool Holder for Flashforge Creator Pro by BobD](/t/8908979.jpg)
Filament Spool Holder for Flashforge Creator Pro by BobD
...es the trick. i will be making a new file that is a bit shorter when i get a chance.
i used abs at 230 degrees with full support.
thingiverse
free
![Combination Spool Arm and Raspberry PI 3 Case](/t/4982922.jpg)
Combination Spool Arm and Raspberry PI 3 Case
...filament might need to be changed. on the flashforge creator pro i used stuartwaudby's flashforge creator pro filament guide.
Vane
archive3d
free
![Vane 3D Model](/t/1079974.jpg)
Vane 3D Model
...e weather vane weathercock
vane n290116 - 3d model (*.gsm+*.3ds) for exterior 3d visualization.
archive3d
free
![Vane 3D Model](/t/1056825.jpg)
Vane 3D Model
... vane yuriy pazyura total design n090310 - 3d model (*.gsm+*.3ds) for interior 3d visualization.
turbosquid
$25
![Weather Vane](/t/13383422.jpg)
Weather Vane
... available on turbo squid, the world's leading provider of digital 3d models for visualization, films, television, and games.
turbosquid
$3
![weather vane](/t/13336154.jpg)
weather vane
... available on turbo squid, the world's leading provider of digital 3d models for visualization, films, television, and games.
turbosquid
$7
![Knight Weather Vane](/t/13466653.jpg)
Knight Weather Vane
...el knight weather vane for download as max, obj, fbx, and dwg on turbosquid: 3d models for games, architecture, videos. (1508228)
turbosquid
$1
![Celtic Wind Vane](/t/13391390.jpg)
Celtic Wind Vane
... available on turbo squid, the world's leading provider of digital 3d models for visualization, films, television, and games.
3d_export
$10
![Wind Vane 3D Model](/t/117456.jpg)
Wind Vane 3D Model
...on compass meteorology north south east west climate arrow roof rain indicator windcock
wind vane 3d model firdz3d 73030 3dexport
turbosquid
$4
![Cartoon Low Poly Weather Vane](/t/13319024.jpg)
Cartoon Low Poly Weather Vane
...y weather vane for download as ma, obj, fbx, and unitypackage on turbosquid: 3d models for games, architecture, videos. (1335788)
cg_studio
$15
![Weather Vane vol.23d model](/t/993317.jpg)
Weather Vane vol.23d model
...rban
.max .obj .fbx .mb .c4d .3ds - weather vane vol.2 3d model, royalty free license available, instant download after purchase.
archive3d
free
![Fluger 3D Model](/t/1079973.jpg)
Fluger 3D Model
...fluger 3d model archive3d weathercock weather vane weather-vane fluger n040707- 3d model for interior 3d...
Weather
turbosquid
$10
![weather radar](/t/13344381.jpg)
weather radar
...yalty free 3d model weather radar for download as c4d and fbx on turbosquid: 3d models for games, architecture, videos. (1664322)
turbosquid
$2
![Weather radar](/t/13294071.jpg)
Weather radar
...lty free 3d model weather radar for download as obj and blend on turbosquid: 3d models for games, architecture, videos. (1281545)
turbosquid
$49
![weather satellite](/t/13323025.jpg)
weather satellite
... 3d model weather satellite for download as max, obj, and fbx on turbosquid: 3d models for games, architecture, videos. (1691555)
turbosquid
$2
![Saucepan Weathered](/t/13293256.jpg)
Saucepan Weathered
... model saucepan weathered for download as blend, fbx, and obj on turbosquid: 3d models for games, architecture, videos. (1678359)
turbosquid
$39
![Weathered Wheelbarrow](/t/13250610.jpg)
Weathered Wheelbarrow
... available on turbo squid, the world's leading provider of digital 3d models for visualization, films, television, and games.
turbosquid
$29
![weather shelter](/t/13319367.jpg)
weather shelter
... available on turbo squid, the world's leading provider of digital 3d models for visualization, films, television, and games.
turbosquid
$25
![Weather Vane](/t/13383422.jpg)
Weather Vane
... available on turbo squid, the world's leading provider of digital 3d models for visualization, films, television, and games.
turbosquid
$10
![Boxer Weather](/t/13433027.jpg)
Boxer Weather
... available on turbo squid, the world's leading provider of digital 3d models for visualization, films, television, and games.
turbosquid
$3
![weather vane](/t/13336154.jpg)
weather vane
... available on turbo squid, the world's leading provider of digital 3d models for visualization, films, television, and games.
turbosquid
$2
![Weathered Pillar](/t/13308198.jpg)
Weathered Pillar
... available on turbo squid, the world's leading provider of digital 3d models for visualization, films, television, and games.
Connector
turbosquid
$5
![Connector](/t/13475615.jpg)
Connector
... available on turbo squid, the world's leading provider of digital 3d models for visualization, films, television, and games.
turbosquid
$2
![Connector](/t/13252786.jpg)
Connector
... available on turbo squid, the world's leading provider of digital 3d models for visualization, films, television, and games.
3d_export
$5
![Connector 3D Model](/t/124821.jpg)
Connector 3D Model
...connector 3d model
3dexport
connector штекер 3d
connector 3d model manch111 83121 3dexport
3d_export
$14
![connector production equipment](/t/11730673.jpg)
connector production equipment
...connector production equipment
3dexport
connector production equipment
3d_export
$10
![connector xt60](/t/11419292.jpg)
connector xt60
...e designing, and will help save your precious time. the scale of the model is 1:1. the dimensions are for reference in the image.
turbosquid
free
![Audio connectors](/t/13486728.jpg)
Audio connectors
...del audio connectors for download as obj, fbx, blend, and dae on turbosquid: 3d models for games, architecture, videos. (1424706)
3d_export
$20
![car connectors dj70](/t/11402258.jpg)
car connectors dj70
...quot; connector 9-pin "dj7091a-2.8-11/21" terminal (male) "dj611-2.8" terminal (female) "dj622-2.8"
turbosquid
$30
![Cinch connector](/t/13376395.jpg)
Cinch connector
... available on turbo squid, the world's leading provider of digital 3d models for visualization, films, television, and games.
turbosquid
$15
![Jumper Connector](/t/13519422.jpg)
Jumper Connector
...umper connector for download as 3ds, obj, fbx, blend, and dae on turbosquid: 3d models for games, architecture, videos. (1494917)
turbosquid
$15
![RCA Connector](/t/13519441.jpg)
RCA Connector
...l rca connector for download as 3ds, obj, fbx, blend, and dae on turbosquid: 3d models for games, architecture, videos. (1376648)