3D Printing for the 944
01-23-2014 | 12:25 PM
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I was looking into doing this a while back for a tail light on a vintage motorcycle I had that cracked and couldn't find the part anymore, and came across this page:
http://www.lowbrowcustoms.com/page-v...il_light_lens/
I'm sure there are much better ways to do it than that and to replicate the lenses you will have to do a 2 part mold which definitely complicates things. For simple projects though that is a cheap DIY way to do it and can be dyed any color or left clear.
http://www.lowbrowcustoms.com/page-v...il_light_lens/
I'm sure there are much better ways to do it than that and to replicate the lenses you will have to do a 2 part mold which definitely complicates things. For simple projects though that is a cheap DIY way to do it and can be dyed any color or left clear.
01-25-2014 | 12:09 AM
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Hey BajaBlueJay - I sure would be interested in buying a bunch of these if you could make them. They are the plastic adjustment pieces for the lenses on a Porsche 944 turbo fog light. Always seem to be broken and they don't glue back together that well. I could send you one to model off of....
01-30-2014 | 01:34 AM
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A little update for you guys,
I've taken up Josh's challenge, and he kindly sent me the clips. I've modeled them up, and have them in the printer as I type. I'll be experimenting with the new disolvable material (high impact polystyrene that dissolves in d-limonene citrus cleaner). For these complicated clips, I want to make sure the entire print is surrounded in support.
Attached is a render of what I came up in SolidWorks.
With the low winter sun getting to me, I finally sourced some sun visors on ebay. Made up the interior clips to print. Note the white lines visible on the mouth of the clip. This is because I printed with break-away supports, not dissolvable. They fit nice and snug though!
Scott and Van, I'll get back to you guys tomorrow!
I've taken up Josh's challenge, and he kindly sent me the clips. I've modeled them up, and have them in the printer as I type. I'll be experimenting with the new disolvable material (high impact polystyrene that dissolves in d-limonene citrus cleaner). For these complicated clips, I want to make sure the entire print is surrounded in support.
Attached is a render of what I came up in SolidWorks.
With the low winter sun getting to me, I finally sourced some sun visors on ebay. Made up the interior clips to print. Note the white lines visible on the mouth of the clip. This is because I printed with break-away supports, not dissolvable. They fit nice and snug though!
Scott and Van, I'll get back to you guys tomorrow!
02-06-2014 | 03:29 PM
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02-06-2014 | 07:30 PM
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+1 for the early and late style end caps for the luggage roller blind. I
from 944online
Cargo Cover End Cap
Brand new cargo cover end cap for your 944. Caps A and B have been discontinued by Porsche
Price $17.95
Aluminum Cargo Cover End Cap Set
*** DISCONTINUED ***
from 944online
Cargo Cover End Cap
Brand new cargo cover end cap for your 944. Caps A and B have been discontinued by Porsche
Price $17.95
Aluminum Cargo Cover End Cap Set
*** DISCONTINUED ***