Engineering drawings of car parts

[custardtart]

PH has given me the answers to many strange questions over the years so I'm coming to the well one more time!

I'm attempting a little pet project designing and 3D printing some car parts. However, I need highly accurate CAD models of the parts and simply don't have the skills or software.

Does anyone know a CAD designer or preferably a student keen to gain some "experience"?

If you do, please PM with details.

Muchos gracias amigos

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How many parts?

How complex?

Can you post pics or sketches?

[custardtart]

I don't have drawings but do have the parts available.
All MX5 parts off a 2002 NB.

Exhaust manifold
Front hub
Front upright

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custardtart said:

I don't have drawings but do have the parts available.
All MX5 parts off a 2002 NB.

Exhaust manifold
Front hub
Front upright

To model those without some 3D scanning software is a BIG task. Good luck.

[custardtart]

Really? A hub cant be too hard can it?

What did people do before 3d scanners?

[SystemParanoia]

custardtart said:

Really? A hub cant be too hard can it?

What did people do before 3d scanners?

University

please feel free to give it a go :
https://www.blender.org/
http://www.sketchup.com/

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custardtart said:

Really? A hub cant be too hard can it?

What did people do before 3d scanners?

Not hard but without dimensions, just very time consuming.

[200bhp]

MX5 uprights can be found on grabCAD.

https://grabcad.com/library/tag/miata



Many, including myself, have used them for kit car design work in CAD.

Edited by 200bhp on Friday 30th September 04:00

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200bhp said:

MX5 uprights can be found on grabCAD.

https://grabcad.com/library/tag/miata



Many, including myself, have used them for kit car design work in CAD.

Edited by 200bhp on Friday 30th September 04:00

Good shout

[custardtart]

Thanks guys, what a great site!

[ezakimak]

how did you go?

I mainly use solidworks. its not hard, Im sure you could pick it up. doing hubs and brake rotors is easy.

you can download things like bearings, nuts, bolts, washers, springs from McMaster Carr

https://www.mcmaster.com/#6661k58/=159pse0