Cuyahoga Lake Freighter
Source: Thingiverse by localcory73
The Cuyahoga Lake Freighter is a free printable 3D model from Thingiverse by localcory73. Cuyahoga, built as the J. You can download the STL file from the original listing below and print it at home.
About this model
Cuyahoga, built as the J. Burton Ayers in 1943, was a lake freighter of the L6-S-A1, or "Maritime" class, built in World War II. The Ayers was 620 feet in length, and had a career of over 80 years before being retired and sent to the scrapyard. She operated as the J. Burton Ayers from 1943 until 1995, when she was renamed Cuyahoga by her new owners Lower Lakes Towing. She had self-unloading equipment added in 1974, which is depicted in this model. This model, designed in 1:1000 scale, depicts Cuyahoga in her later years as a self-unloading vessel operated by Lower Lakes towing. I printed her at 0.16 mm layers and a 0.4 mm nozzle. A 0.2 mm nozzle would likely give more detail but require more support and post processing. The boom absolutely must be printed with a 0.2 nozzle. I hope you enjo…
Frequently asked questions
- Is this 3D model free to download?
- Yes. Cuyahoga Lake Freighter is free to download from Thingiverse. Open it in the free Thinger app, or use the "Download from Thingiverse" link above to open the original listing.
- Where is the STL hosted?
- The download is hosted by Thingiverse, not by Thinger. We link you directly to the original listing by localcory73.
- Who made this model?
- Designed by localcory73, published on Thingiverse. Please credit the creator when sharing your print online.
- Can I print this at home?
- Yes. This model is intended for home FDM and resin 3D printers. Check the original listing for suggested print settings like layer height and supports.
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