DIY 3D Printing Tools and Parts Thread

[echecsqueen]

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[thetorch]

Not exactly 3D printing, but I have made some laser cut metal parts (2D so far).

Ok to post CAD files for laser cut stuff as well?

Thx

[PRE-H20]

Just to ask............. is it possible to make a 3D knob for a window crank on our early NON electric window cars ?

I've gone through a few knobs over the years and they always seem to split down the middle.........

sorry for the bonehead question but i am looking for options......

Pre

[eflight]

Sure, one just has to design it in CAD. There are lots of materials to chose from to get it printed that would work and look good. You dont have to print with a home printer. There are lots of high end places that would print the part with great results.

But it seems like it would make more sense just to buy the aluminum ones like this

https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/RENDH01BLK.htm?pn=REN-DH01-BLK&gclid=Cj0KCQjwtsCgBhDEARIsAE7RYh2DQhoFYUx86VBgkekO G49yvohf4vVzNkLPkDXpS3wlPfXD9c6d3fkaAv_aEALw_wcB

[PRE-H20]

i wonder if anyone has already made a window knob......

[Ginger77]

Originally Posted by thetorch

Not exactly 3D printing, but I have made some laser cut metal parts (2D so far).

Ok to post CAD files for laser cut stuff as well?

Thx

Sounds cool to me!

[jac1976]

Originally Posted by PRE-H20

Just to ask............. is it possible to make a 3D knob for a window crank on our early NON electric window cars ?

I've gone through a few knobs over the years and they always seem to split down the middle.........

sorry for the bonehead question but i am looking for options......

Pre

I’ve had and continue to have the same problem.

[brasch]

We make Aluminum Knobs that would work with stock handles if some one wanted some we could add them to our Website, it was one of the reasons I designed nee window cranks in the 1st place since mine always were broken!

[LazorJ]

Bought a high beam switch that was melted. Tore it apart and printed the tiny tab that switches the power from high to low beams. A little sanding and I have working lights!

[PRE-H20]

Brasch.... do you have a pix? Cost?

[PRE-H20]

Lazorj.... thats just awesome! I have a melted switch if someone needs one.

[famoroso]

I'd like a couple of parts, if the 3D printing boffins on this thread are so inclined.

In my 1989, I've gone full manual in the doors (locks, windows, mirrors) and I won't be using the rotary lock knob. I'd like to replace the featureless (flush when locked) door lock knob pins with an earlier style knob / pin that will allow me to more traditionally lock & unlock the door from inside the car...




Next I'd like to replace the AC bowtie "vent" with more of a nozzle that directs air towards the driver. I have yet to try it, but one Pelican suggested taking a plastic bottle of Newman's Own salad dressing, cutting off the bottom at an angle, painting it black and screwing it in / affixing it to the bowtie vent opening. I'd like to have something nicer than that.

[Showdown]

Get me measurements on the door lock things and I’ll get you a file; I’m doing this myself and was going to turn some on my lathe but I’m just as happy to 3D print some.

[joe912/62]

Having printed many parts for my car I feel that printing them to help out someone would be great but the time it takes to create a design or drawing and print one makes no sense if you plan to sell them. I have posted some plastic CIS metal fuel line clips which I printed and no one was really interested.

[echecsqueen]

Originally Posted by joe912/62

Having printed many parts for my car I feel that printing them to help out someone would be great but the time it takes to create a design or drawing and print one makes no sense if you plan to sell them. I have posted some plastic CIS metal fuel line clips which I printed and no one was really interested.

Hey Joe
It probably was that no one that saw your post needed those clips at that moment. There are plenty of small parts that we each need…. I love the idea of this thread being a place to list the files. Once I get adept at making the files I will offer my files here for free too.

[eflight]

If the part can be purchased from Porsche or pretty much anywhere else, then its really not worth the time and effort to model it and print it. It usually takes a few iterations to get the print exactly how you want it.

If someone wants an unavailable part modeled or new design to be printed then they need to post some pics or drawings with all 3 views of the item and the measurements. Every once in a while I'm looking for something to do, for fun so doing a little modeling would be just the thing.

[eflight]

Something like the door button is really easy to do in CAD. Making it the right size requires a bunch of measurements. I would assume there is some threaded hole on the bottom as well, so you need that data as well.

You could make it in ABS plastic with a FDM printer, but it would be much better using a resin printer.

[thetorch]

1. Seat rails for Recaro Classic LS seats, but I moved the slider mounting holes back 2 inches for taller people. Seat belt mounts are integrated. This fits F-Bodies only I believe. I have other versions too for keeping the mount holes in the normal position.






2. P313 Engine stand top from the VW blueprints. This is just the plate and holes the P313 mounts on:





3. Similar to @showdown 's 915 shift fork jig.



4. Exhaust flange: I copied the flange off my SSIs where they meet the dual in muffler.

[Tom Elder]

Damper bushing install funnel tool

[MBAtarga]

How about duplicating the 20° piston tool for brake jobs? I know they are available in metal but they aren't real cheap. I don't know what the cost for a plastic one would reasonably be.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/1136845-piston-angle-tool.html