Smaller LS3 V8 Engine - Working Model 3D printable model by Novel_Mutations

Smaller LS3 V8 Engine - Working Model

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The Smaller LS3 V8 Engine - Working Model is a free printable 3D model from Thingiverse by Novel_Mutations. As with most of you I love all of Eric's models. You can download the STL file from the original listing below and print it at home.

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Tags: Smaller, LS3, V8, Engine, -, Working, Model

About this model

As with most of you I love all of Eric's models. Unfortunately I do not have a machine large enough to print any of them as they are designed to be printed. I have scaled all the parts down to 50% of the originals size and had to modify many of them to make them print better at this scale. I also replaced the hardware with more commonly available items since at this scale the actual hardware (1.5mm diameter bolts) would be hard to get and costly. At 50% size it is only 1/8 the volume so it prints in about 20-40 hours unlike the 200 hours for the original. But this time savings is at the cost of time to assemble going up. It has taken me about 40 hours to assemble, redesign, make hardware and reassemble the engine not including the actual print time. It should be possible to assemble in a c…

Frequently asked questions

Is this 3D model free to download?
Yes. Smaller LS3 V8 Engine - Working Model is free to download from Thingiverse. Click the "Download free STL" button 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 Novel_Mutations.
Who made this model?
Designed by Novel_Mutations, 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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