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Old 12-30-2020 | 06:18 PM
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My kids ride back there and often drink water out of sealed thermoses, which are too big for the paltry Porsche car seat cupholder. In the bottom of the bin between the seats, under the rubber mat and an easily removed plastic cover is a threaded stud and nut. I designed this to slip in the bin and use the nut to secure it. It's at a 4 degree angle to offset the slight lean of the bin.








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Old 12-30-2020 | 06:28 PM
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Nice! If you decide and make another I'll gladly but one from you (black)
Old 12-30-2020 | 06:32 PM
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I've been WAITING for something like this to come out since the day I got my car. I have two kids that ride in the back. If you decide to make any in black, I would be interested in purchasing it.
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Sippy Cups, here we come !
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What! You allow liquids in your car?!

Kidding of course.

Great idea. Great execution!
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Originally Posted by Tier1Terrier
I've been WAITING for something like this to come out since the day I got my car. I have two kids that ride in the back. If you decide to make any in black, I would be interested in purchasing it.
I believe there are 3d printing services that will print things for you from thingiverse, I'll see if I can find out more.
Old 12-30-2020 | 07:27 PM
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Brilliant! Thank you for sharing the Thingiverse link, I'd love to print one myself.
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Thanks all for the kind words, I found this page that lists a bunch of third party services that can take the STL I uploaded on thingiverse to print this for you. I recommend doing something like ABS (I printed in PLA because it's what I had) for durability and heat resistance. My next step is to see if I can design an insert with 'fingers' that can bend to accommodate smaller cups. Also, if you have a GT3 this should work and honestly it is an easy reach from the front seats to add something that might be more secure than the front cupholders or just to add more capacity for bringing home takeout or whatever.

https://all3dp.com/2/thingiverse-mod...3d-print-them/
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Excellent thread! Thanks
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Originally Posted by osunick
I believe there are 3d printing services that will print things for you from thingiverse, I'll see if I can find out more.
that wothatbe awesome!
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Here are a couple of places I have dealt with that do 3D printing, with or without a file: https://www.xometry.com/?utm_campaign=Quote%20Confirmation%20Automated%20Workflow&utm_medium=ema il&_hsmi=85048956&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_hWVykKy7CjK7MxG2QTAEHQo2SpI7JBz7pnBva9BS3HDDBaS41_2LLa8c2KtBuQDgkbSWVbK KH5IyI0r43YZsnK_YLuQ&utm_content=85048956&utm_source=hs_automation

https://www.fictiv.com/?mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiWWpReE1HWTFNVFJqTVRWbSIsInQiOiJNbk5OblJlZ3FVMXJudXFiR1R rdENKYWFjaDZnUGNNMUJNUkFWeDZrdGJLSkZRN1hMaXRtdWVNeUdzaUpUYzZWeFE4QVo4OUl LR3NyMUdyc2Z0eHRVU05IRlF1RjNFVllpakVORVVUZFRPZ2Q0a0JUenZqS3lwMHBuNWp3Mk1 UdCJ9

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This is awesome-thanks for sharing the file!!
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I uploaded the 3 files (thanks again for sharing) but got a quote for like 450 bucks lol I'm a noob at this.
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Nice. I won't need it - kids aren't allowed to drink nor eat in the 911 :-p but one thing you can do is spray or dip the print in acetone then sand it, prime it and spray it in satin black or dark gray. If you do it right, it will be durable even if printed of PLA, and good looking.
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Originally Posted by IrocMan
Nice. I won't need it - kids aren't allowed to drink nor eat in the 911 :-p but one thing you can do is spray or dip the print in acetone then sand it, prime it and spray it in satin black or dark gray. If you do it right, it will be durable even if printed of PLA, and good looking.
Ha! I was wondering when I'd get judged for allowing this in this car that I paid my own money for.

I've done acetone smoothing before, not worth the hassle for me. I printed it in red because my interior is red. If I'd do anything I'd just print it in ASA or ABS in a darker red. I offered advice to others in case they had choices to make that they wouldn't know because of lack of familiarity with 3D printing materials.

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