Bruder LowLoader Conversion Parts

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Ok Here is majority of parts i used in converting a Bruder lowloader to look a bit more scale. Metal ramps and the extension strengthening metal work all came from HTTP://www.piggytaylor.com/. Everything is designed to fit the length of the trailer after fitting these, trailer head is about 300mm and the deck is about 600mm. The trailer legs are an original design by maxzol78 HTTP://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4058058, and they are great other than that a lot of different thickness plasticard was used. Electronics Box This was printed in white PLA 30% infill 0.2 layer height does not require any supports, I used hinges from model aircraft store as these where about the right size. The battery holder will fit a Turnigy Nano Tech 3s 2.5amp battery and will fit over the support bars on the bottom of the box. Trailer Under runners an boxes The runners boards are again in white PLA 50% infill to try reduce see through effect, 0.2 layer height and no supports or rafts. The boxes where printed in black as i couldn't be bothered painting them, 30% infill 0.2 layer height no supports or rafts. The box supports help keep box level with trailer and the runner supports are glued allowing you to set the height. the runner ends where printed in XYD Black Flex 0.2 layer height no supports. Wheels and tires I designed theses as i did not like the plastic originals and i wanted double hubs each side, these where originally printed in white PLA but where horrible, reprinted now that printer is more dialed in and used Polymaker PolyMax black PLA printed at 60% infill 0.16 layer height with supports i printed them with the inner hub face down and the outer hub face up this creates a flat surface between the wheels when fastening together. the wheels sit on 4mm rod with M2 grub screws to secure and the wheel are fastened together with 12mm M2 dome head machine screw and nuts in the back of the inner hub. Tyre's where printed with XYD Black Flex 0.2 layer height 30% infill with supports I printed them on their side so one side of tire is kept clean. Wheel hubs painted with Rust-Oleum Metallic Chrome Spray Pain Trailer Marker Lights These where designed to work with https://modellightingsolutions.co.uk/product/114-scale-3d-printed-trailer-marker-lights-orange-inc-leds/, the ones with shorter support is for the trailer head to help secure them i used a piece of brass rod between them and trailer with superglue. Spare Wheel Holder This was all printed 30% infill 0.2 layer height any PLA no supports, the wheel base fasten and the low loader hub holder both get stuck on the trailer head. Trailer Articulated support legs As stated this design was from maxzol78 HTTP://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4058058 and i am grateful for his time spent designing them. The ones I have included are slightly altered to allow them to work with the bulkhead and holder i designed to fit them underneath the bruder trailer, I also changed the lower leg to have a brass knurled threaded nut in as the originals used a M3 nut. The motors I used where N20 6v 30rpm motors with 30mm M3 screw on them https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DC3-6-12V-15-600RPM-N20-Gear-Box-Motor-with-M3-55mm-Screw-For-DIY-Accessories-/273584081626 (couldn't find 30mm so got 55mm and cut it back with dremel). Print settings Polymaker PolyMax black layer height 0.16 infil 60% with supports for upper leg, leg upper and lower laid horizontal to print. Bulk Head and leg holder these again where printed Polymaker PolyMax PLA black 0.2 layer height 60% infill and i manged to angle the bulk head so it printed without support. The bulk head is designed to fit with minimum of trimming to the trailer. Wide Marker parts this was the bits I printed to fit the wide load markers (https://www.rc3d.dk/shop/for-bred-last-3148p.html) they come as just the PCB board with LEDs on and the stickers for hazard marking I used aluminium square tube about 4mm x 4mm for the bar in the picture these slide into the holder. The beacon is just a normal 15mm x 9mm rotating beacon then using plasticard tubing and brass rod to make the pole the beacon holder is for attaching to the aluminium bar and slide the plasticard rod in. Trailer Head sides The rallonge ridelle and ridelle are from a user on cults3d but i cant find the link anymore they are extended side boards for the head and replace the plastic things. Any PLA 30% infill 0.2 layer height no supports. Well hope this helps anybody who wants to use thanks to everyone who made or designed parts I used, any questions please feel free to ask, as I am still learning CAD design.