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Henry_Ward_Beecher

@ Henry_Ward_Beecher @forum.guncadindex.com

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  • Quokka-15 Released

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  • Did anyone test one in PET-CF? Any idea if the sheet metal parts specifically will be available for sale on Cipher's Parts? I'm considering getting parts cut myself, but I might hold off if a kit with everything will be released at a price lower than I can source it myself.

  • You wouldn’t download a plate carrier…

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  • Thanks for sharing such a detailed shakedown, you're right on target that 25 pounds is the lightest we could expect anyone to go for a combat loadout. Plenty of lighter plates out there, but I think it's a fair number to use. I've had one of my earliest prototypes loaded to 23 pounds, PE plates, 64 ounces of water, 3 mags in front, side soft armor for over 6 months with no change in performance. It's spent weeks outside baking in the sunlight. I jump around like king kong, beating my chest and trying to get a magazine to fly out. It's really embarrassing, but I can't do it. The SirayaTech 64D TPU I'm using is really something else and you need to experience it for yourself to understand why it's a big deal. Here's the TDS if you're interested.

    You're no bucket crab, I appreciate your feedback. I'm betting that there's crossover between the 3D printing enthusiast space and the "equipping myself for the first time" crowd that will want a DIY option.

  • You wouldn’t download a plate carrier…

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  • You mean literal temperatures right? The lowest softening temperature of any material here is 88C (190F), so I’m actually feeling good about its performance in hot climates.

  • You wouldn’t download a plate carrier…

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  • It’s just the carrier for real ballistic plates. Pictured here are some cheap UHMWPE multi curves and a set of Yakeda water bottles.

  • General Discussion @forum.guncadindex.com
    Henry_Ward_Beecher

    You wouldn’t download a plate carrier…

    …but you will soon be able to.

    I’m launching my collection of tactical equipment, the Panoply, including the NP-04 plate carrier at Rocky Mountain RepRap Festival in Loveland, Colorado on April 18th 2026.

    I’ve been deep underground working alone on this project for the past year, and I’m finally forcing myself to start talking about it since launch is so close. The Panoply is a collection of tactical goods designed from the ground up for additive manufacturing. New materials and new capabilities.

    Apologies to my fossfriends, these designs won’t be free. I have been refining the first four pieces of the Panoply for thousands of hours at this point and I need to prove to my wife it’s more than just a hobby.

    Printables: https://www.printables.com/@HenryWardBee_3108522/store

    My new (untested) website: beechertactical.com

  • Best MATTE finish TPU

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  • Filled TPUs have an amazing matte finish, I’ve made recoil pads from Fibrelogy’s TPU-CF and FiloAlfa’s TPU-GF. They’re 60D, so they may be more rigid than you’re used to. I find reducing gyroid infill down to 10-15% gets me to a comfortable feel.