View Poll Results: Who's interested in 3D printed door pocket reinforcements?
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Next 3D printing project.....Door Pocket reinforcements.
04-11-2016, 03:59 AM
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Burning Brakes
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Excellent - 5 from NZ thus far...
04-11-2016, 04:02 PM
#37
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Yes, there is a projecting piece that covers the top edge of original plastic so that all you will see when looking into the pocket is a smooth face that continues 5cm down into the space.
04-12-2016, 07:52 AM
#39
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Hard to know if this will happen or not. The cost may be more than people are willing to pay to stop their door pockets from falling off. The cost per print isn't much cheaper than the bumperette inserts and while the development cost will be less as its a known shape vs a 'best compromise for all', material is the final factor that determines cost for 3D printing.
My best guess is that these will cost somewhere between $80-90 a set. When I start getting test prints back I'll have a better idea. I already had to change the design considerably to account for the realities of production, hopefully I won't have to do that again.
One thing I know for sure is that I will get a set because the door pockets around the screw holes look like bullet holes in glass. How did they not notice/care that this was a terrible design and prone to failure?
G
My best guess is that these will cost somewhere between $80-90 a set. When I start getting test prints back I'll have a better idea. I already had to change the design considerably to account for the realities of production, hopefully I won't have to do that again.
One thing I know for sure is that I will get a set because the door pockets around the screw holes look like bullet holes in glass. How did they not notice/care that this was a terrible design and prone to failure?
G
04-12-2016, 09:11 AM
#40
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Originally Posted by gmorat
.......How did they not notice/care that this was a terrible design and prone to failure?
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04-12-2016, 04:03 PM
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04-12-2016, 04:06 PM
#43
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Hard to know if this will happen or not. The cost may be more than people are willing to pay to stop their door pockets from falling off.
My best guess is that these will cost somewhere between $80-90 a set. When I start getting test prints back I'll have a better idea. I already had to change the design considerably to account for the realities of production, hopefully I won't have to do that again.
G
My best guess is that these will cost somewhere between $80-90 a set. When I start getting test prints back I'll have a better idea. I already had to change the design considerably to account for the realities of production, hopefully I won't have to do that again.
G
04-12-2016, 04:43 PM
#45
Burning Brakes
I agree...$40-45 for each side beats the cost to replace one or both of the door pockets after they warp and crack from lack of support. I've seen other people make up solutions from scratch that are cheaper but this ready made solutions seems like a winner...can wait to see the prototypes. My door pockets supports are trashed and it looks like some prior owner tried a repair with some metal stock and JB weld that me it worse.