WORLD'S FIRST 3D printed carbon fiber piston! Will it run?

[@shanewilliams8768]

Next, 3d print a copy of the piston, and then use it to mold and cast an aluminum version from pop cans, and see how long that lasts

[@Abcdef-zp1lq]

This is actually a good idea they need to do this or even other people try this out it

[@wrxsubaru02]

I was about to type that, but then I thought about how rough the piston would be so they would need to turn it on a lathe or try using a drill press and doing some ghetto cutting on it to ensure it is perfectly round.

[@Grant-Mass]

They need to do this

[@Abcdef-zp1lq]

@@jonWilk8156 I think you meant to reply to the other guy

[@mantvydas8810]

Garage 54 has done it before, you can check it out

[@outdoormexican3943]

Lol imagine getting a running unit on Craigslist and the damn piston is plastic 😂

[@kevinsellsit5584]

lol The late night Craigslist sale ... I can only run it few seconds or I'll get a fine from the HOA. SOLD! lol

[@reggiexp69]

i mean a chinees piston is problably cheaper then having a 3rd printer and buying the materials. (even if you have a 3d machine)

[@fordwrecker1]

It'd definitely be a epic April fools joke on a buddy 😂

[@matthewkrueger304]

New fear unlocked

[@kevinsellsit5584]

@@fordwrecker1Hey Billy Bob, were going to Glamis for the whole week, you can use my old quad...it's got a fresh top end!

[@CamdenBowen]

Glad to see Im not the only one putting 3d printed parts where they shouldn’t belong, Great video!

[@iniqy]

Honestly, TPU is absolutely insane. You can put that in a lot of places instead of metal as long as TPU doesn't get hot.

[@Steve-sxsblogparts]

Hey Camden, your printed engine is awesome! I watched those vids when they were released. That was part of the reason I chose this engine, just to be different

[@DownDiecast]

Hello Camden, I love your videos

[@Ace01010]

you sir are a pioneer.

[@JmnNatu]

@@iniqyInstead of metal? Are you sure you're talking about the right plastic? TPU is soft and bendy as shit.

[@cliffords.8341]

As a retired motorcycle technician and machinist rebuilding many 2 stroke and 4 stroke engines including drag bikes, this was pretty cool. I definitely didn't expect the 3D carbon fiber piston to last that long.

[@richardschafer1911]

I wonder if it would be strong enough for boost if it would last ten seconds or less got me brain ticking on that one

[@cliffords.8341]

@@richardschafer1911 Or even a turbo or supercharged.

[@JeffreyPerrault-hk6xe]

Same here..I'm a retired motorcycle mechanic of 38years.😊

[@cliffords.8341]

@@JeffreyPerrault-hk6xe cool! I started at a Kawasaki & BMW dealer in south Florida on May 13, 1979 as a bike assembler and picking up and delivering bikes. In 1985 I started working at a motorcycle machine shop working on street, dirt and ATV's and building drag bikes. 99° were Japanese bikes.

[@Dave5843-d9m]

What about carbon-carbon? It’s used on (expensive) brakes.

[@_crsn_]

Ideas- 1. more rings 2. move the rings lower 3. paint the piston with heat resistant paint 4. keep makes these great vids!!!

[@pancake5830]

paint the piston? not gonna work

[@PonoT]

@@pancake5830 Ever heard of ceramic coating on pistons?

[@nicktopo8380]

wont work, the rings are a failure point. its metal with heat the piston and causer it to weaken. im interested in seeing actually cf piston

[@Dave5843-d9m]

Spiral wound CF piston with ceramic crown. Rings run in the ceramic.

[@fuzer4047]

make the piston out of PA12

[@mtech1961]

2 Stroke stuffing is one of my favourite channels, so much patience and perseverance. I can almost smell the BP Racing mix two stroke smell from my youth.

[@DumbCarGuy]

Guys if you have other shops do this as well. You can start a plastic piston drag race. Meth, water injection whatever. The stress of winning before meltdown would be through the roof.

[@EnkiMMXII]

There's plenty enough meth at our local dragway already....

[@jbrayda9]

This would be sweet.

[@jbrayda9]

​@EnkiMMXII that's methed up.

[@BangoDurango]

Pipe down now, yall quit methin' around.. ya hear?

[@AlexBernfeld]

sadly plastic pistons wouldn't work on nitromethane because of how quickly it would dissolve the piston interesting thought though considering it would solve the melting issue

[@Maswan._.]

This should be on the MAIN CHANNEL!! I immediately got excited seeing the thumbnail and title. Something that hasnt happened in awhile. This was good content right here boys!

[@Barrymckociner074]

Because its not SxS this be the channel for anything and everything such as experiments, go back and watch the previous video ya silly goose

[@Barrymckociner074]

@Maswan._. umm, your the one saying it should be on the main channel? I was just trying to let a idiot who cant pay attention know whats goin on 👍

[@chrisharding2813]

This is the new channel... watch the last video on sxs. They dont legally own sxs because Leo allegedly embezzled money from the channel. So they fired him. The channel and all finances are in Leos wifes name. HENCE. This is the new sxsblog channel.

[@Barrymckociner074]

@chrisharding2813 false, and they still own 2/3rds of sxsblog and its not going anywhere

[@Maswan._.]

@@chrisharding2813Yeah thats not true at all. sxsblog channel aint going anywhere. As for @barrymckociner074 They have posted many different things Not SxS related on the channel ya goof. This would not be so far off from what has been on the channel before.

[@Gatsu3D2A]

as a 3d printer myself, this was great to see, subscribed =)

[@flashketchum368]

Great video! Now you need to print the lower half of the piston that sustained no damage and thread on a CNC’d aluminum head, see how long that lasts…

[@timmcqueer8460]

This is why I started watching you guys. The excitement and the comradery of friends doing fun stuff together. No destroying $30,000 machines or smashing electric cars.

[@countryboydragonboy7561]

Electric cars are a$$

[@Zirrowthefox]

​@@countryboydragonboy7561❤

[@knowyuhgrow420]

They got me

[@donniebaker5984]

dang i just remembered "BUBBA's Honda Drop" bubba's is a big harley biker bar in milwaulkee wisconsin ..and once a year you buy one ticket to get in and every thing else is free like beer buckets and two refrigerated beer trucks with taps on both sides ..we got a huey helicopter lifting little honda cars 500 feet into the sky only to be cut loose falling to their death every time after time ..as they tumble through the sky some land on all four wheels that instantly fly off on contact with earth causing the bodies of the poor little honda's to become flat as a pancake

[@bobbytables3675]

Makes me wish I had friends.

[@cwthemachinist]

That's awesome! You should look into getting another carbon fiber printed piston ceramic coated, so it will reflect and take the heat!

[@chrisbraswell8864]

Make it like a big Truck Diesel, small steel top with ring slots and carbon skirts.

[@morepowerr]

Ya, I was just thinking that myself as watching this. it would probably take more heat if you had a ceramic top or if it was electro-coated with a metal shell.

[@richardjohnson6470]

The channel name change makes way more sense now.

[@maximeberube7490]

I presume leo got the rights for the name. I also think they'll scrap the sxs blog name and come up with something new

[@110Garage]

@@maximeberube7490 Nope, the main channel is sticking around 😁

[@richardjohnson6470]

@@110Garage Either way I’m excited you guys are still putting out fun content.

[@rockkhound943]

​@maximeberube7490 why would you assume anything... wtf is wrong with you

[@kelly00000111111]

never assume - it makes an ass out of you and me...@@maximeberube7490

[@0utta_n0wh3re3]

"I wish you guys could smell this cylinder" quote of the year

[@hightower005]

2stroke stuffing is another great channel 👍🏻 I'm enjoying this video so far thanks guys

[@eric25u247]

This is my FIRST time seeing yall's content and it was nothing short of EXCELLENCE. New sub earned. Love the content!

[@OkWakesurfing]

3D printed Sprocket… See how long that lasts.

[@reggiexp69]

3d rims :)

[@Steve-sxsblogparts]

@@reggiexp69 I'm down but I'd need a filament sponsor for that lol

[@reggiexp69]

@@Steve-sxsblogparts i could be a fun video yeah the material for 3d print aint cheap

[@shanewilliams8768]

@@Steve-sxsblogparts like I said earlier, 3d print a piston and then sand cast it with aluminum cans. A little lathe work, and see how long it lasts. Next thought. Cheap quad challenge but anything broken must be replaced by the 3d printer lol

[@gnrdiscgolf1234]

You need to try with I high temp fillament ( pek, or peek) I bet they last a lot longer

[@chucklambert8431]

lol that carbon fiber piston and the fact that the wheeler ran for 1:22 is one of the coolest things I’ve seen out of an ATV 😂 Great job Steve

[@kamrinehart]

I know I don’t wanna hear anything about cheap pistons anymore 😂😂

[@K_Nasty]

2strokestuffing is a genius

[@stum450n]

And the nicest, most patient dude on the internet

[@zalllon]

That’s awesome! Good to see boys still experimenting, we need more curious minds. Glad to see you guys exploring and enjoying yourselves.

[@X1j5]

Gotta say this is one of my favorite videos in a long time. So organic and not forced. Just friends having fun in the shop. Please consider more videos just like this. Also more crawler content is happily welcomed.

[@jeremywolfe5483]

It’s like life has been breathed back into the channels. Love to see it

[@1949joshuarodriguez]

That is a good idea. It would probably last longer if you put a aluminum sleeve on top of the piston from keeping it melting.

[@Ben-rj7xs]

That was so freaking funny I can't believe it lasted that long lololol

[@samuelstreppa2718]

Thats the best that polaris has ever ran lmao

[@NukkinFuts]

If it was Leo's quad it'd be titanium piston and a fresh rear for his razor but nobody else would know........😂

[@vel87x]

and in somebody else's name to avoid debt collectors apparently.

[@NukkinFuts]

@@vel87x oooffffffff

[@G35Jeesh]

Says the brokie who has a broke house. Lets see your trailer trash uploaded too your channel.

[@BibboRacing96]

-Ooh I can smell the piston! Is never a good phrase to hear

[@Vntion]

17:54 Certified “hell yeah moment”

[@Ciorbagaminginternational]

😂😂

[@ArmchairDeity]

Holy Crap! That was awesome! First thing that comes to mind is that Integza has a 3D printer that will print ceramic-infused parts... I can't remember if it's resin bath or filament, but either way, he's actually 3D printed rocket nozzles with it. I would think that would be a helluva starting place for possibly 3D printing carbon fiber-infused ceramic pistons!!! I smell a collab... :D

[@tammyforbes2101]

Imagine you buy a vehicle at the auction and it blows on way home and you pull it apart and it’s got printed parts in it to run just long enough to sell! 😂

[@CiviL_Machine]

This, boys. This is it. Your pivot- your direction

[@PhattyMo]

Wow! That lasted about 1:20 longer than I expected it to!

[@victorcook6895]

Connecting rod next ?

[@viralideas2024]

to be fair the trailblazer 250 lasted longer on the plastic piston than a factory one 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@YOUNGTORRES777]

I cant believe it i was screaming with you guys am hype right now love this type of videos buddys inventing stuff in the shop is awesome

[@johnnybaughman7593]

Make a reinforced concrete piston and try that

[@CiviL_Machine]

Ok, next piston!!!! Take the bottom of a soup can or another thin piece of aluminum and 3d print over the top of it; might make it last quite a while that way!

[@JinushiProjects]

well in the 80's Honda had made race parts by using plastic parts coated in metal ceramics coatings if you could add something similar, you probably have piston that could last a decent amount of time there are also 3d filaments that post printing the item goes into an oven of sorts to burn off the carrige plastic and fuse the sintering materials

[@_M_a_r_t_i_n_M]

That's goddamned amazing that it actually started much less ran for a short bit.. It's nuts that a plastic piston would work, but insane that a 3D printed one does, with layer separation issues being a nature of the manufacturing process and all.

[@Todestelzer]

With PAHT-CF it should have run even longer. 194c temperature resistance instead of 100c and PC gets weaker with added CF on high temps.

[@jeromejohnson2212]

Man this had to be 1 of the wildest & craziest ideas I have ever seen...good work fellas. Loved the video. I will be subscribing.

[@blof7486]

Keep more 3D printed experiments coming!

[@OffGridOverLander]

I had an evil thought 😂 if you have a junk engine, just print a new piston and sell it fast 🤣

[@taylorfielding5090]

That would be more expensive and time consuming than throwing in a normal aluminum piston

[@OffGridOverLander]

@@taylorfielding5090 oh I know, it was a joke

[@ShaunieDale]

people have made wooden pistons for that reason in the past!

[@AutismusPrime69]

Now is the best time to delete this nonsense

[@The-MotivatedMillenial]

3D printed muffler up next 😂

[@Norwisco]

Why did i not grow up with friends like this

[@MackFlyer777]

This is such a nice experiment you are doing, I think every technician who works with combustion engines is interested in the result, but does not have the time, tools and possibilities. great job!! I am aircraft engine technician for KLM.

[@dmeemd7787]

I’m really impressed we’re doing something out of composite/plastic!!!! f****** COOL! 🤙

[@markj5848]

run it on methanol

[@bryboy92]

That's a good idea!

[@4thdimensiontravels855]

Damn sure run longer.

[@p_hat]

ok i like this content

[@PhillipMiass]

You guys seem unpretentious and pretty chill for YTers. Rare these days

[@darkl3gion]

Put two screw holes in the top of the piston and screw an aluminum disc to it to stop it from melting the top

[@EgyptianWestbound]

genius

[@chevyinlinesix]

This did way better than I would habe expected.

[@oned8305]

I am amazed that you guys got that far before it ceased very cool video 👍🏼👍🏼

[@xXTECHxKNIGHTXx]

We had one of those quads years ago, had a blast on it!

[@Thatfordtech]

The dude using the 3d printer is a genius

[@ninjaturtles1010]

Now imagine being able to throw BMWs R&D budget at this

[@GeoffInfield]

When you weighed it I was hoping you'd get the crank shaved for balance but I guess it'll handle it long enough to have a laugh... holy... you're kidding... THIS IS AMAZING!!!!!!!!

[@etunimi4206]

BMW engineers: "Write that down, steve write that down !!!"

[@collinsatv4071]

This is one of my all time favorite videos of yours, please do more experiment videos this is sick! Also, completely blew my mind how long it lasted!

[@carmadme]

Print a piston in a thin metal 'cage' see how long the rest of it lasts while somewhat protecting the piston crown from combustion

[@kellynull7099]

Put a ceramic coating on top of the piston so it will last if heat is the problem.

[@jonazedin9202]

Fan va sugen jag har varit på din uppstart! Snyggt jobbat gubben! Du är en stjärna av rang! !

[@supertedogpriken]

I have a crazy idea. It is not a 3D print project. But i would love to see you put a snowmobile engine (with a HD tranny or similar) into a dirt bike.

[@typicalpctech6674]

The solution is clear as day, on the banner on the wall!!! N O S !!! 3D Piston with NOS! Is there a coating process that can be done on the top of the piston? I'm blowing a $1,000,000 budget just in thoughts lol...

[@brettdillaman5477]

Happy you guys didn't let one dirt bag spoil the bunch

[@greggsvintageworkshop8974]

Heh Heh, I certainly did not think it would last more than 5 - 10 seconds! Great job!

[@brubowski9468]

Subscribing for Steve!!!! let him do all the shit he wants

[@zugster81]

as an old mechanic i rate this best video of the year lol

[@lamarw7757]

You should watch Garage 54. This is nothing compared.

[@ajayvgopal7929]

I love when boys team up to let their intrusive thaughts win

[@wesallen3926]

Haven't fully watched the video yet but I predict that it'll work for about 45 seconds before melting...

[@Rusty-METAL-J]

No, You gotta keep it 1000 fam.

[@mediaaccount6218]

Enjoyed this immensely, fellas pissing around😂 cant beat it

[@terrya6486]

Ford cosworth made ceramic coated plastic pistons and they worked !

[@williamgrenville6302]

2 stroke stuffing is the goat 🐐 😅 been watching him for years now and he never fails to impress me

[@aaronhobbs4592]

I got it!!!! Make another one afew thousands of inch thinner and dip it in high tenp chrome for rims!!

[@richardschafer1911]

That was awesome guys was worth all those hours working on it thanks and keep it coming lads

[@Kansas_Clairvoyant-Medium777]

I think that y'all should try the carbon fiber piston again but only with a steel plate on top, pretty much design a rebuildable piston with 4 machine screws in the top going down into the piston. I also believe that if you used Teflon to coat the piston, it might help with heat resistance.

[@joe735]

I bet if you changed that spark plug, she woulda kept goin...

[@irkandcrew]

Dude that was sick. I didnt to hink it was going to last longer then 5 seconds on idle

[@Mike-u5o5k]

When that died it sounded like a dolphin

[@FeralG0Dz]

Meanwhile, i cant even get a rebuild on my xr50 done properly/right...and now i gotta rebuild my kx250 top end.😅

[@aaronmeier3346]

I wonder if you spray painted the piston with heat.Resistant paint.Make a difference.On longevity?

[@rjaybruhh]

*_There was a rumor saying that the next GTR motor would be like carbon fiber. Idk if it was true or not_*

[@Cmoney-2cd]

You should try it with Zippo lighter fluid 😂😂 This definitely deserves a sub.

[@Shiraz200SX]

great vid, 2stroke stuffing is a top bloke as well

[@teddysurf]

Those guys were so happy with it idling you would’ve thought they were part of the moon landing team.

[@shanecurrier6343]

Friggin lived this one boys starting to feel like home again

[@darylhinz338]

it would be interesting to see how long a chain sprocket would last and great job on the piston

[@AJRestoration]

Its the two rings that makes all the difference. Anything with one piston ring is a weedeater. Heck even most weedeaters have two piston rings.

[@jerryknudsen7898]

I wonder if electroplating would make this idea even more feasible?

[@guesswork]

Awesome project guys. Love the new Qidi printers

[@gagemonette3223]

Some one get these guys a metal 3d printer!!!

[@timosgarage]

My uncle did wooden one for 50cc. Started but didn`t work long. 😂

[@bolanoluwa6686]

Maybe the conrod? Well done guys.

[@williamowens4335]

r u sure the build up on the plug isnt what actually killed it ??

[@badbikerboy1974]

that's the most entertaining thing I've watched all week 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Alpha_Dad1]

Great video gentlemen. Worth every moment of time.

[@LandyAndy62]

There’s a tale that back in the day, BSA did a publicity stunt of running a B31 on a wooden piston made of lignum vitae - no rings, just a solid chunk of wood. As I recall, the story goes that it proved quiet effective and lasted surprisingly well 😄

[@mattwaters6987]

Amazing you guys! It actually worked. Thoroughly enjoyed watching this video. Cheers! 👏😊

[@mathewandrews6865]

Try 3d printing sprockets and maybe chain ?

[@anthonycremonese7848]

Now you need a metal x printer and it will last