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PennKid said:
Hi OP, have you made any progress on a design for this? I'm definitely interested as well (joined the forum just to follow this thread)!
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I managed to get a hold of a plastic ts catcher to model from! I've worked with one designer so far and printed a few versions with varying success. It's still popping off the receiver occasionally, so not a complete success just yet. Hoping to get back with my designer soon for a couple tweaks :)
 
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That's great news about the initial success. If you can get it to stay on consistently for a set number of rounds, even if the plastic fails on its own over time, it's a cheap & replaceable (re-printable) solution. Please keep us updated, and thank you for your effort!
 
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Has anyone had any success printing a shell catcher? I am trying but not much luck. what material are you using ? do you have a STL file to share? I am trying to print one using PETG but I think it's to flexible. I took some measurements from a plastic TS shell catcher that I borrowed but having fit issues. I am using just a cheap Creality pro 3 printer I think if I had a better printer that could print with some of the carbon fiber materials or something similar it could work.
 
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Also interested in topic and joined to participate. I have a friend who is a whiz with 3D printing-runs multiple machines and does the carbon fiber material. I know he would be on this like duck on a Junebug.

The TS shellcatchers available and for sale on eBay are going for $100-we need an alternative!

Let me know.

LHS
 
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LHS. I have them ALL. contact info below. I need part of the action

North. contact me via text
 
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Here is a link to a shell catcher for a Mossberg. I don’t have an 1100, but maybe I might give it a try for my Model 50 Winchester.

www.thingiverse.com

Mossberg 930 12ga shell catcher by Ian_R

A snap-on shell catcher for the Mossberg 930. It was designed for the sporting variant stock priming handle and button.
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CuriosityKTCat said:
I managed to get a hold of a plastic ts catcher to model from! I've worked with one designer so far and printed a few versions with varying success. It's still popping off the receiver occasionally, so not a complete success just yet. Hoping to get back with my designer soon for a couple tweaks :)
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Any luck 3D printing them ? I have a friend with a printer if I could get a STL file ?!?
 
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I'm really bummed I can't find my TS catcher for my 1187. Can't believe the prices on ebay. I'm not sure how well a 3D printed one would hold up. But I guess if it breaks just have any one or 6 handy. Not much material cost there
 
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Sadly, I haven't had time to get back into this project for a bit. Hoping I can get back into it in the next couple weeks.

Materials and print quality seems to be going well on my end, but I think it's still a design component that's the problem. The very small lip that curls into the receiver seems to be the most difficult to lock in the appropriate length, thickness etc. It has to be flexible, but not too thin that it easily breaks off. And thin enough that the bolt doesn't kick it out. I'm thinking some filing of my current print may be the next step. Could be some middle ground to the minimum size of my bead.

Hoping to re-enlist my original designer to make some edits.
 
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CuriosityKTCat said:
Sadly, I haven't had time to get back into this project for a bit. Hoping I can get back into it in the next couple weeks.

Materials and print quality seems to be going well on my end, but I think it's still a design component that's the problem. The very small lip that curls into the receiver seems to be the most difficult to lock in the appropriate length, thickness etc. It has to be flexible, but not too thin that it easily breaks off. And thin enough that the bolt doesn't kick it out. I'm thinking some filing of my current print may be the next step. Could be some middle ground to the minimum size of my bead.

Hoping to re-enlist my original designer to make some edits.
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THANKS! for the update ...

Let me know if you plan to sell the 3D printed items, or if you share the STL file once finalized.

~DaVe
 
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BumpaD_Z28 said:
THANKS! for the update ...

Let me know if you plan to sell the 3D printed items, or if you share the STL file once finalized.

~DaVe
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I've never intended to sell the prints. I'll happily share them if I find success ☺.

I'll have to see what copyright or otherwise limitations I may or may not have to consider in sharing out the STL file. I'm honestly not sure where that line is drawn.
 
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US3755946A - Clip-on shell catcher - Google Patents

A clip-on shell catcher for use on multiple shot semi-automatic guns having a shell ejection port and shell ejection mechanism, which consists of a clip-type spring or plate which is removably applicable to the side of the receiver of the semi-automatic gun to the rear of and in the lower...
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Rick Barker said:

US3755946A - Clip-on shell catcher - Google Patents

A clip-on shell catcher for use on multiple shot semi-automatic guns having a shell ejection port and shell ejection mechanism, which consists of a clip-type spring or plate which is removably applicable to the side of the receiver of the semi-automatic gun to the rear of and in the lower...
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Wow! 215 associated results in that classification. This is interesting stuff! Thank you for sharing ☺
 
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CuriosityKTCat said:
Sadly, I haven't had time to get back into this project for a bit. Hoping I can get back into it in the next couple weeks.

Materials and print quality seems to be going well on my end, but I think it's still a design component that's the problem. The very small lip that curls into the receiver seems to be the most difficult to lock in the appropriate length, thickness etc. It has to be flexible, but not too thin that it easily breaks off. And thin enough that the bolt doesn't kick it out. I'm thinking some filing of my current print may be the next step. Could be some middle ground to the minimum size of my bead.

Hoping to re-enlist my original designer to make some edits.
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What design software are you using?
 
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CuriosityKTCat said:
Wow! 215 associated results in that classification. This is interesting stuff! Thank you for sharing ☺
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That is why I get so frustrated with people who try to discourage people from even trying, “buy a hydraulic system from MEC instead.”
 
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Rick Barker said:
What design software are you using?
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That is the problem with the printing that I have tried. I can't seem to get it thin enough in the bolt side to hold up. So I think there needs to be a piece of sheet metal that is over molded by the plastic for it to work. not sure you can do that with 3d printing. Or it is way over my ability with my cheap 3d printer.
 
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SkeeterNY said:
That is the problem with the printing that I have tried. I can't seem to get it thin enough in the bolt side to hold up. So I think there needs to be a piece of sheet metal that is over molded by the plastic for it to work. not sure you can do that with 3d printing. Or it is way over my ability with my cheap 3d printer.
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This was a possible issue first pointed out regarding printed shell catchers. The first TS shell catchers were stamped metal. The last versions were said to be metal with Teflon or some other similar coating
 
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This link is for those who are unfamiliar with 3D printing filament.

3dinsider.com

All 3D Printing Filaments Types Explained: Detailed Guide

A decade ago, we could not have imagined how popular 3D printing has become now. 3D printing technology has come so far in the last couple of years that desktop-scale models are now very accessible
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