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vwjetboat
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 Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2017 2:05 pm Post subject: Re: 3D Printed Odometer Fix - Photos |
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| they were printed in PLA PLUS.. so no they wont warp he said they are good to 150 degree.. |
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vwjetboat
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| Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2017 2:11 pm Post subject: Re: 3D Printed Odometer Fix - Photos |
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PLA extrusion temp is 180 -220C Pla Plus is 220 - 240C
guess I will have to do some testing myself before I can sell any and guarantee them |
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Slimvest
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| Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2017 3:17 pm Post subject: Re: 3D Printed Odometer Fix - Photos |
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| dougass wrote: |
PLA is a common material used for 3D printing but it does not hold up well with temperature, it will deform. |
PLA gets soft at or around 140F (Glass transition temp). How hot would one guess this inside of the cluster gets driving on a hot day into the sun? Or in a parking lot exposed? Honest question, not doubting here.
I printed mine in PLA too.
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vwjetboat
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| Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2017 3:29 pm Post subject: Re: 3D Printed Odometer Fix - Photos |
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| Slimvest wrote: |
| dougass wrote: |
PLA is a common material used for 3D printing but it does not hold up well with temperature, it will deform. |
PLA gets soft at or around 140F (Glass transition temp). How hot would one guess this inside of the cluster gets driving on a hot day into the sun? Or in a parking lot exposed? Honest question, not doubting here.
I printed mine in PLA too. |
they are not regular PLA.. they are PLA PLUS its better more ridged and melts at higher temp.. he says he has stuff in his truck and we are in florida.. so I will guarantee them to 150 degree and I will pop one in an old toaster oven I have to see what temp they do deform at.. |
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Slimvest
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| Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2017 4:08 pm Post subject: Re: 3D Printed Odometer Fix - Photos |
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All good. The machine I have access to only had stock PLA, so was I sort of wondering out loud. I may try and get some ABS ones built via another machine a college has.
Great solution regardless!
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vwjetboat
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| Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2017 2:45 pm Post subject: Re: 3D Printed Odometer Fix - Photos |
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Ok I thought I was going to have to test this stuff.. turns out I have been all along.. the building on left.. I printed in ABS then post clean up makes it shinny.. the crescent wrench on right was printed in PLA PLUS by the same guy printing the speedo fix parts.. both of these items have been in the console of my 92 XJ and now my 98 ZJ both jeeps are black for over a year.. ad as you can tell the wrench looks perfect and yes it actually works... this guy printing these speedo parts is top notch and said not to even worry about warping
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vwjetboat
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| Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2017 2:46 pm Post subject: Re: 3D Printed Odometer Fix - Photos |
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| crappy pic sorry |
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vwjetboat
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| Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2017 12:42 pm Post subject: Re: 3D Printed Odometer Fix - Photos |
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| Tracking number shows they will be here tomorrow.. should have showed up today.. |
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Vnyd Dog
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| Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2017 7:36 am Post subject: Re: 3D Printed Odometer Fix - Photos |
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Let us know. My odometer has been out now for 500 miles and I'm hoping this will cure it once and for all!
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vwjetboat
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| Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2017 11:38 am Post subject: Re: 3D Printed Odometer Fix - Photos |
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| they are here.. and they look great.. let me wake up and get my chit together and ill get them posted on classified |
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vwjetboat
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DehlerPEB
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| Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2017 1:50 pm Post subject: Re: 3D Printed Odometer Fix - Photos |
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Thanks for finding this at thingiverse,
and thanks I'm having my own 3d-printer (or two, oshit ... 3 ...)
They are like busses .. if you have one, the danger is you get more
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vwjetboat
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| Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2017 5:55 pm Post subject: Re: 3D Printed Odometer Fix - Photos |
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| come on guys.. buy these things up so i can break even at least lol... |
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vwjetboat
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| Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:24 am Post subject: Re: 3D Printed Odometer Fix - Photos |
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| Just left ACE Hardware.. Needed few allen screws for boring bar .. got new nuts and bolts for the speedo fix.. so everyone gets new hardware with order .. did not want you to have to hunt these up as they are tiny.. I have some small padded envelopes I am going to ship out first order and see if its cheaper.. if so I will be refunding a few dollars .. to those that paid 17 |
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vwjetboat
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| Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 1:55 pm Post subject: Re: 3D Printed Odometer Fix - Photos |
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| I just listed on Ebay also.. I only have so many and most likely will not have more made.. |
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djkeev
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vwjetboat
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| Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2017 6:45 am Post subject: Re: 3D Printed Odometer Fix - Photos |
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| 2 orders. so far.. just shipped them out .. and shipping is 3 dollars.. so not 17 shipped.. its 13 shipped.. so 4 bucks cheaper.. |
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Paulbeard
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| Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2017 1:38 pm Post subject: Re: 3D Printed Odometer Fix - Photos |
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Just ordered and paid for mine. Not at 200k yet but maybe now I can avoid a headache.
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vwjetboat
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| Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2017 1:58 pm Post subject: Re: 3D Printed Odometer Fix - Photos |
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| Paulbeard wrote: |
| Just ordered and paid for mine. Not at 200k yet but maybe now I can avoid a headache. |
this is very true.. its pretty dang simple fix get all new dash bulbs ? clean everything make it look pretty .. needle need painting ? make a real job out of ..
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vanis13
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| Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2017 3:37 pm Post subject: Re: 3D Printed Odometer Fix - Photos |
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you know what sucks about threads like this is that after I read them, my van causes me need them. I don't even know how it knows since I don't check the Samba in the van :-/
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