{"id":78837,"key":"Universal_handguards","title":"Universal handguards","latest":{"id":1112592,"timestamp":"2024-06-18T22:54:07Z"},"content_model":"wikitext","license":{"url":"https://www.appropedia.org/Appropedia:Copyrights","title":"CC-BY-SA-4.0"},"source":"{{777 notice}}\n\n[[File:UniversalHandguards.jpg|thumb]]\n\n{{Project data\n| authors = User:Wes Gratz\n| status = Designed, Prototyped\n| years = 2018\n| made = Yes\n| replicated = No\n| cost = USD 3.19\n| type = Handguards\n}}\n\nReindeer Husbandry Applications require use of snowmobiles to get around in the tundra like conditions of Russia. Hand guards are often used in snowmobiling to protect the hands against wind, snow, and tree branches. However, these guards can be used in other instances as well. Such as dirt bikes, ATV's, and bicycles.\n\n=== Problem ===\n\n3D printing can help create products for areas where products are hard to ship, deliver, or manufacture. These hand guards are designed to be easily printable and easily replaceble if parts are broken in extreme circumstances.\n\n=== Solution ===\n\nA 3D printable set of handguards and mounts that can be adjusted or changed through the OS software to fit any custom needs.\n\nThese are currently designed to fit a 1\" handlebars which are pretty common.\n\n== Bill of Materials ==\n\n# PLA plastic filament (This design is completely 3D printable\n\n== Tools needed ==\n\n# [[Athena Build Overview|MOST Delta RepRap]] or similar RepRap 3-D printer\n\n== Skills and knowledge needed ==\n\nNone\n\n== Technical Specifications and Assembly Instructions ==\n\n=== FreeCad Files ===\n\n[[File:Mount Bracket.FCStd]]\n\n 2X\n\n[[File:Mount Brakeside.FCStd]]\n\n[[File:Mount Throttleside.FCStd]]\n\n[[File:guards.FCStd]]\n\n 2X, mirrored\n\n=== Printable Stl files ===\n\nSTL Files available at [https://www.youmagine.com/designs/universal-hand-guards]\n\n=== Print Instructions ===\n\nFor all printed components\n\n'''Material''': PLA\n\n'''Layer Height''': 0.2mm\n\n'''Shell Thickness''': 1mm\n\n'''Fill Density''': 70%\n\n'''Print Speed''': 60 mm/s\n\n'''Printing Temperature''': 210 C\n\nNo supports necessary.\n\nTotal Printing Time: 12 hours\n\nAssembly time: >5min\n\n=== Assembly Instructions ===\n\nUsing the .stl files above print out the following\n\n# 1 x Throttle Mount\n# 1 x Brakeside Mount\n# 1 x Throttle Side Guard\n# 1 x Brake Side Guard\n# 2 x Clamp\n# 2 x angle bracket\n\n<gallery caption=\"Assembly of Handguards\">\n\nImage:guardassembly.jpg\n\n|Slide bar mount in handguard mount|\n|Slide Clamp in bar mount|\n\n</gallery>\n\n=== Common Problems and Solutions ===\n\n# Be sure to clean the supports out of the hand guards\n# Print the handguards on the front of the guards to use less material and decrease print time\n\n== Cost savings ==\n\n=== Break Down of Costs ===\n\n(Assuming $15/kg of PLA)\n\n# Guard (2x):$2.91\n# Clamp (2x):$0.18\n# Bar bracket (2x):$0.57\n\n-Total Print cost: $3.19\n\n-Hardware cost: >$0\n\n'''Total cost to Manufacture: >$3.19'''\n\n=== Comparable Costs ===\n\nCommercially Available Braces: $75.00\n\n[https://www.amazon.com/PowerMadd-34452-Black-Sentinel-Handguard/dp/B00RAQXD8I/ref=sr_1_17?ie=UTF8&qid=1544045505&sr=8-17&keywords=powermadd+handguards/]\n\n[https://www.amazon.com/PowerMadd-34421-White-Sentinel-Handguard/dp/B016M9GHOK/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1544045505&sr=8-15&keywords=powermadd+handguards]\n\nSavings: $71.81 (~ 95.7% reduction in cost)\n\n{{Page data\n| keywords = 3D printing, hand guards, snowmobile parts, osat, plastic\n| sdg = SDG03 Good health and well-being\n| published = 2018\n| organizations = MTU, Michigan_Tech's_Open_Sustainability_Technology_Lab, MY4777\n| license = CC-BY-SA-3.0\n| language = en\n}}\n\n[[Category:How tos]]\n[[Category:OSAT 3D-Printable Designs]]\n[[Category:3D printing]]\n[[Category:Plastic]]"}