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Steve Arndt
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Location: Boise, Idaho
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| The tail light wiring boot is SWEET. |
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RichBenn
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Location: Lake Tahoe, NV
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| Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 9:19 am Post subject: Re: 3D Printing Vanagon parts |
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The thermostat knob for a Dometic fridge, please! Very NLA and not seen at GW or VC.
The big challenge here is getting the inside of the knob shaft right. The thermostat shaft uses a combination of splines and a cutaway to keep the knob and shaft turning at the same time. The original knob uses a spring clip to close a 1/8-1/4"(?) long split. Over time the clip doesn't grip, the split opens, the knob slides out a bit, and the interior of the knob shaft is no longer how it should be.
We have a grey interior, but there's no problem that can't be solved by suitable use of a rattle can.  |
With the number of Truckfridge conversions happening, there is no shortage of Dometic fridges and parts cheap. I'm sure you can find something.
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RBEmerson
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Location: SE PA
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| Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 11:25 am Post subject: Re: 3D Printing Vanagon parts |
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I wish! It's somewhat like the graveyard, rumored to be in Norway, where all Euro pattern headlights, that people here would kill to get them, go to die. No headlights, no knobs. :(
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RichBenn
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Location: Lake Tahoe, NV
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| Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 2:22 pm Post subject: Re: 3D Printing Vanagon parts |
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| RBEmerson wrote: |
I wish! It's somewhat like the graveyard, rumored to be in Norway, where all Euro pattern headlights, that people here would kill to get them, go to die. No headlights, no knobs.  |
Three fridges for sale in the classifieds right now. One free. PM and make an offer for the knob only. Or do a wanted ad.
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RBEmerson
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| Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 3:18 pm Post subject: Re: 3D Printing Vanagon parts |
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I saw the fridges but assume they're not there to be parted out. I guess I can ask. Good point about the "wanted ad".
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garbaldie
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Location: NS, Canada
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| Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2018 4:29 pm Post subject: Re: 3D Printing Vanagon parts |
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Created a custom Syncro TDI badge for the back of my Doka for when I complete my ALH conversion. I wanted something to match the original Syncro badge and didn't want to mix the original with a MK4 TDI badge. Quite happy with the results, considering I had to trim the chrome vinyl by hand. It looks a bit scratched up in the photo, but that's because I haven't removed the clear protective film from the vinyl yet.
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rmcd
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Location: PNW - its a dry rain.
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| Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2018 5:22 pm Post subject: Re: 3D Printing Vanagon parts |
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Ha. Been on my mind for a while. Can I pay you to for a second Syncro TDI badege. Very cool.
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VW LT40 build. Like a Vanagon but 30% larger in every direction and 40% slower even in metric.
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RBEmerson
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| Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2018 5:58 pm Post subject: Re: 3D Printing Vanagon parts |
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| RBEmerson wrote: |
| I saw the fridges but assume they're not there to be parted out. I guess I can ask. Good point about the "wanted ad". |
Buslabs had one. Yea!
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garbaldie
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Location: NS, Canada
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| Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2018 9:52 am Post subject: Re: 3D Printing Vanagon parts |
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| rmcd wrote: |
| Ha. Been on my mind for a while. Can I pay you to for a second Syncro TDI badege. Very cool. |
I can probably create another one to sell if you wish.
Maybe I should create a new thread for this, to gauge if there is any interest from others. If there's interest in a 1.8T version, I could make one for that as well. |
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ALstew
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Location: SoCal
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| Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 7:09 pm Post subject: Re: 3D Printing Vanagon parts |
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Stoked! Quality is amazing! |
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Yellow Rabbit
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| Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 7:30 pm Post subject: Re: 3D Printing Vanagon parts |
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Glad it worked out. I just got my latest model in the mail today.
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sped372
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| Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 6:07 am Post subject: Re: 3D Printing Vanagon parts |
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Does this count?
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RoryGirl
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| Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 11:22 am Post subject: Re: 3D Printing Vanagon parts |
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Sick...did you get that somewhere, or model it yourself?
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Does this count?
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sped372
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| Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 11:39 am Post subject: Re: 3D Printing Vanagon parts |
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Modeled it in SolidWorks for some surfacing practice. It's not a square as you'd think!
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DehlerPEB
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| Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 2:02 pm Post subject: Re: 3D Printing Vanagon parts |
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| Great! |
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RufusRockwell
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Location: Oregon
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| Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 6:34 pm Post subject: Re: 3D Printing Vanagon parts |
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| Love it! |
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unibagel
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Location: Bflo, NY
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| Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 11:47 am Post subject: Re: 3D Printing Vanagon parts |
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| sped372 wrote: |
Modeled it in SolidWorks for some surfacing practice. It's not a square as you'd think!
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LOVE!! |
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ALstew
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| Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 2:34 pm Post subject: Re: 3D Printing Vanagon parts |
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| Taking a solidworks class on saturdays. I hope I can get good enough to model something like that! ^ amazing work! |
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sped372
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| Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 6:27 am Post subject: Re: 3D Printing Vanagon parts |
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Thanks! Takes lots (and lots) of practice but it's rewarding once you get the hang of it. Surfacing is a whole new ballgame compared to solid modeling.
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Yellow Rabbit
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| Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 1:34 pm Post subject: Re: 3D Printing Vanagon parts |
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Because it’s difficult to hula dance on an unlevel surface....
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