Another option for caps.

TransYank · Mar 3, 2024

Yes, sir I'm impressed. If you make # 11 and start selling them, I want some.

Katy10312011 · Mar 3, 2024

I would buy some.

Cannonman1 · Mar 4, 2024

BeardedGunsmith said:
Even the different brands will run the same prints. Theres multiple ways to go about printing designs. I personally got onto a CAD program and designed these caps and saved the file that I then transfer to a mini SD card. You insert the SD card into the printer and hit print and let it do its thing. Or a person can find the 3d print files of what they want online, if it's something that someone else has already designed and shared the files of, then they can download them to the SD card, insert in printer and again press print. This is a very viable option for caps because I can start it before going to bed and wake up to 500 caps, if not more.

I am a babe in the woods when it comes to 3D printers but this certainly seems viable.. How can I get the file or better yet a mini SD card ?? Would you consider making up some of the mini cards ??

BeardedGunsmith · Mar 4, 2024

Cannonman1 said:
I am a babe in the woods when it comes to 3D printers but this certainly seems viable.. How can I get the file or better yet a mini SD card ?? Would you consider making up some of the mini cards ??

The mini SD card is just a little memory stick that comes with the printer, although they can be purchased separately. I'm in the middle of developing a cad file for the number 11 caps because the ones in the picture are number 10's and then I'm going to email the files to a few members here.

Cannonman1 · Mar 4, 2024

Cannonman1 said:
I am a babe in the woods when it comes to 3D printers but this certainly seems viable.. How can I get the file or better yet a mini SD card ?? Would you consider making up some of the mini cards ??

BeardedGunsmith said:
The mini SD card is just a little memory stick that comes with the printer, although they can be purchased separately. I'm in the middle of developing a cad file for the number 11 caps because the ones in the picture are number 10's and then I'm going to email the files to a few members here.

Would love to get those files if possible.. Keep me in mind
Best Regards
Bill

calvinolson · Mar 5, 2024

I had a printer given to me. Please keep me in mind also, thanks.

Josh Canuck · Mar 13, 2024

Even us up here in Canada could use that CAD file should you accept to share them with us too. I for myself have been able to buy a tin of CCI No11 to go with my original 1860 Colt Army and am keeping them for that day when I'll be finally "full equiped" and ready to go try the Ol' Gal. Lol

Good thing I know a guy where I work, who owns a 3D printer. As we help each other, he'll be glad to print me a batch of primers. BTW which primers work best with Colts 1860 Army first gen? Anyone?

Thanks guys.

hrt4me · Mar 13, 2024

Dude said:
I want a 3D printer that produces metal parts. I hear they're still kind of expensive.

my friend has 4 of those additive manufacturing machines, they are ~$1 million a piece, but they do produce some awesome parts

hrt4me · Mar 13, 2024

Josh Canuck said:
Even us up here in Canada could use that CAD file should you accept to share them with us too. I for myself have been able to buy a tin of CCI No11 to go with my original 1860 Colt Army and am keeping them for that day when I'll be finally "full equiped" and ready to go try the Ol' Gal. Lol

Good thing I know a guy where I work, who owns a 3D printer. As we help each other, he'll be glad to print me a batch of primers. BTW which primers work best with Colts 1860 Army first gen? Anyone?

Thanks guys.

I regularly fire my own original Colt 1860 with relatively light loads...

Josh Canuck · Mar 13, 2024

hrt4me which caps do you use?

CTBob · Jul 23, 2024

BeardedGunsmith said:
I wouldn't be selling these with primer in them. That would get a visit from the alphabet people.

Can you send me the STL or G code? How do you slip them on the nipples when it doesn't look like there's room in the cap body?

smokedout · Sep 19, 2024

BeardedGunsmith said:
I feel like this warranted another thread because it's a completely different option for those of us making our own caps. This idea dawned on me last night, and I know it may be a bit sacrilegious but I own a 3d printer that I bought for making parts for my airguns and slowly learned how to use CAD software. It took me a few tries but I made perfectly fitting caps and they do work with the priming compound in them. I can turn out over 100 an hour. And I'll still be making the forming die for the metal ones. This is a very good alternative. If interested, its as easy as buying the printer for 150, filament for 15 and sticking the SD card in and hitting "print." Im even willing to share the file with you all.View attachment 299716 View attachment 299717 View attachment 299718 View attachment 299719

I would love to get STL file of your 3d printed #10 caps

calvinolson · Sep 20, 2024

Hi : would also like to get the file from you for the caps.
thanks Calvin

springfield art · Sep 20, 2024

BeardedGunsmith said:
I feel like this warranted another thread because it's a completely different option for those of us making our own caps. This idea dawned on me last night, and I know it may be a bit sacrilegious but I own a 3d printer that I bought for making parts for my airguns and slowly learned how to use CAD software. It took me a few tries but I made perfectly fitting caps and they do work with the priming compound in them. I can turn out over 100 an hour. And I'll still be making the forming die for the metal ones. This is a very good alternative. If interested, its as easy as buying the printer for 150, filament for 15 and sticking the SD card in and hitting "print." Im even willing to share the file with you all.View attachment 299716 View attachment 299717 View attachment 299718 View attachment 299719

You, Sir, are a Certified Genius!!

AlexB · Sep 20, 2024

They work exceptionally well for me.

cannonball1 · Sep 20, 2024

Does Acetone or heat affect them?

RobertIN · Sep 20, 2024

cannonball1 said:
Does Acetone or heat affect them?

If he's using PLA, which I assume he is, acetone doesn't effect it. The printing temperature to make is flow through the nozzle is right around 200°C. Unless you're blasting it with a torch or putting them in the oven temp shouldn't be a concern.

Don C · Sep 20, 2024

Josh Canuck said:
Even us up here in Canada could use that CAD file should you accept to share them with us too. I for myself have been able to buy a tin of CCI No11 to go with my original 1860 Colt Army and am keeping them for that day when I'll be finally "full equiped" and ready to go try the Ol' Gal. Lol

Good thing I know a guy where I work, who owns a 3D printer. As we help each other, he'll be glad to print me a batch of primers. BTW which primers work best with Colts 1860 Army first gen? Anyone?

Thanks gus on my colts.

Josh Canuck said:
Even us up here in Canada could use that CAD file should you accept to share them with us too. I for myself have been able to buy a tin of CCI No11 to go with my original 1860 Colt Army and am keeping them for that day when I'll be finally "full equiped" and ready to go try the Ol' Gal. Lol

Good thing I know a guy where I work, who owns a 3D printer. As we help each other, he'll be glad to print me a batch of primers. BTW which primers work best with Colts 1860 Army first gen? Anyone?

Thanks guys.

I use remington #10s in my colts. And stainless steel nipples from TOTW. Found ccI#10s to tight. I have not tried CCI #11s though. I'm in NB.

AlexB · Sep 20, 2024

cannonball1 said:
Does Acetone or heat affect them?

I use acetone and duco cement for a binder and no issues.

Look like this after firing in the 1849 with zero jams.

Another option for caps.

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