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Wed Apr 26, 2017 9:07 am

WANTED: Someone to make these NLA part(s) on a 3D printer, VW 251259143 Plate Left side and 251259144 Plate Right side. See below above where one clip is bent and the other broken off.

These are small slide-in retainers that hold up the heater box footwell flapper rod on ’84 and newer Vanagons.

I have acquired both pieces as a prototype that I will send you, and when you are finished you have to return them to me, or a reasonable facsimile.

These are somewhat damaged but you should be able to derive the entire part from both, as they are symmetrical.

I was planning on glue-in retainers as the VW snap clips seem to have been a failure, causing many of these to drop out and disappear. The retainers slide up into these slots and form the bottom of the hinge hole:

Once this project is accomplished I will expect the print file to be made public.

Wed Apr 26, 2017 10:36 am

Send them my way and I'll send you an STL that you can 3D print.

Wed Apr 26, 2017 3:07 pm

That would be great if someone did so, I needed one and I seem to recall fabbing something, I'll see if I can locate what I did.......

Dave

Wed Apr 26, 2017 4:37 pm

If anyone does end up needing existing .STL files printed I can print up to approx 4" square on my printer in either PLA or ABS filament.

Just let me know, I'm more than happy to print off a few parts for the community.

Wed Apr 26, 2017 4:58 pm

Just ordered a nice 3D printer kit for my son and I to play with. Looking forward to making stuff... :D

Wed Apr 26, 2017 9:34 pm

Prolly a shedload of NLA plastic gubbins that could be made…vent flaps/diverters first off. A replacement for the brittle abomination around the steering column (*not* a replica, thankyewverymuch) would be a worthy project.

Sat Apr 29, 2017 2:16 pm

I got the parts. I'll try to get working on them this coming week. Does anyone know the answers to these questions?

Sat Apr 29, 2017 2:29 pm

More pictures: https://www.brickwerks.co.uk/retainer-t3-heater-box-flap-rod-left.html

Sat Apr 29, 2017 2:34 pm

jmranger wrote: More pictures: https://www.brickwerks.co.uk/retainer-t3-heater-box-flap-rod-left.html
Perfect. Thanks :!: :D

Sat Apr 29, 2017 6:42 pm

The clip that is bent is almost broken off. It should go straight up to a detent in the top. Truth be told, I have never seen one intact.

As for the second question, I don’t think it is a problem. A picture of where it slides up into:

Another side:

Sat Apr 29, 2017 9:24 pm

I posted the STL's here: http://print.agon.parts/

Let me know if they work or if anything needs to be adjusted.

Mon May 01, 2017 8:47 am

Was anybody able to test the files?

Mon May 01, 2017 11:11 am

I just had a look in MeshLab, since I don't have a 3D printer or a specific need for these parts. AWESOME!

Were these fully drawn or 3D-scanned?

Would you consider adding two info to your readme: the original VW part number and a link to the thread were these were discussed? I feel that your repository will grow significantly over time.

For anyone who lacks a 3D printer, in addition to jismay's offer above, there are web sites out there that links you with people who offer 3D printing services all around the world. I've used https://www.3dhubs.com/ in the past with good results. Just make sure to get them printed in a heat-resistant material - the commonly used PLA isn't.

Mon May 01, 2017 11:39 am

jmranger wrote: I just had a look in MeshLab, since I don't have a 3D printer or a specific need for these parts. AWESOME!

Were these fully drawn or 3D-scanned?

Would you consider adding two info to your readme: the original VW part number and a link to the thread were these were discussed? I feel that your repository will grow significantly over time.

Thanks! They were designed from scratch.

Yea, definitely I was thinking about doing that. I'll add that info to the readme file.

Mon May 01, 2017 12:06 pm

If you don't have a printer, check your local library. Denver has them for free, just PLA though.
https://www.denverlibrary.org/idealab3D
-d

Mon May 01, 2017 5:31 pm

User jismay from this forum offered to print up some so I thought I’d give him a few days. Will report when I get a result.

Mon May 01, 2017 5:59 pm

Gnarlodious wrote: User jismay from this forum offered to print up some so I thought I’d give him a few days. Will report when I get a result.

Yea, no worries. Hopefully it works well the first time around. Let me know how it goes! :D

Sat May 06, 2017 9:26 am

Gnarlodious wrote: User jismay from this forum offered to print up some so I thought I’d give him a few days. Will report when I get a result.

I'm tossing them on the printer right now. We'll see how things come out.

Sat May 06, 2017 4:58 pm

This is the first print.

Black PLA plastic printed at 1.75mm layer height.

PLA should be good before even starting to get soft up to ~140*F

As soon as another pair of the PLA clips prints out I'll see about printing one in ABS plastic, that should be good for even higher temperatures.

Sat May 06, 2017 8:29 pm

That looks great! I'll test them out in short order!