3D-Printed Ashtray Panel...
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Le Mans Master
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From: Pueblo, CO
Thanks! Nice, job, yourself. 
Yep. Without 3D printing, custom parts like this require, either being able to machine the parts yourself, having a buddy who can machine them or paying a machinist to do the work for you.
I received notification yesterday that my switch panel should be here today. I'll post pics when I get it.
Dan
Yep. Without 3D printing, custom parts like this require, either being able to machine the parts yourself, having a buddy who can machine them or paying a machinist to do the work for you.
I received notification yesterday that my switch panel should be here today. I'll post pics when I get it.
Dan
Nice idea - 3D printing is definitely a great way to go on custom needs like this. Several years ago, I did a 3D model of the ashtray to install a switch for my cutouts and had a buddy with a machine shop machine it in black Delrin for me. Would've been nice to have the 3D printing option back then.
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Nice idea - 3D printing is definitely a great way to go on custom needs like this. Several years ago, I did a 3D model of the ashtray to install a switch for my cutouts and had a buddy with a machine shop machine it in black Delrin for me. Would've been nice to have the 3D printing option back then.
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Le Mans Master
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I got the first switch plate back from the printers and installed my seat heater switches.
It will need a couple of minor adjustments, but otherwise I'm very happy with how it turned out.
Here's how it looks.
It will need a couple of minor adjustments, but otherwise I'm very happy with how it turned out.
Here's how it looks.
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That looks great. If you ever decide to make more, please let me know.
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Le Mans Master
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Thanks, Patches & Jack.
Next task is to make the minor adjustments to get a perfect fit and get the next one printed.
I'm also trying to find a vendor to sell these. I'll keep you in the loop.
Dan
Next task is to make the minor adjustments to get a perfect fit and get the next one printed.
I'm also trying to find a vendor to sell these. I'll keep you in the loop.
Dan
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I got the latest version of the switch panel back and the adjustments I made make for a perfect fit both inside the ashtray receptacle and for the Rostra seat heater switches.
I would post pics, but the new one doesn't really look all that different than the one above. It just fits better.
I would post pics, but the new one doesn't really look all that different than the one above. It just fits better.
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Howdy!
Some of you may have seen my thread about using 3D printing technology to print replacement HUD dimmer *****. (See: 3D-Printed HUD Dimmer ****...)
I'm getting ready to reupholster the driver's seat to replace the worn halo.
As it's gotten colder (relatively speaking --I live in So. Cal) I still enjoy driving with the top down, but the heater in the `Vette doesn't work as well as I would like.
I was talking with a friend at church and he mentioned something about how nice seat heaters were to have on cold winter mornings and I decided to add seat heaters to my seats when replacing the skins.
I contemplated many different places to put the seat heater switches, but in the end I thought the best place would be the ashtray. I thought about buying a replacement ashtray then, removing the door and gluing a plate to the top which had holes for the switches. The $55 price tag for ashtrays disabused me of that notion.
So, I decided that I could print a switch panel that fit into the ashtray recess.
Below are two screen shots of the ashtray switch panel. The first one has the holes punched into the plate for the Rostra seat switches .
The second screen shot is the same switch panel with no holes that could be used for any custom application like nitrous, etc.
I've ordered a seat heater switch plate and it should be here around the 1st of the year.
Dan
Some of you may have seen my thread about using 3D printing technology to print replacement HUD dimmer *****. (See: 3D-Printed HUD Dimmer ****...)
I'm getting ready to reupholster the driver's seat to replace the worn halo.
As it's gotten colder (relatively speaking --I live in So. Cal) I still enjoy driving with the top down, but the heater in the `Vette doesn't work as well as I would like.
I was talking with a friend at church and he mentioned something about how nice seat heaters were to have on cold winter mornings and I decided to add seat heaters to my seats when replacing the skins.
I contemplated many different places to put the seat heater switches, but in the end I thought the best place would be the ashtray. I thought about buying a replacement ashtray then, removing the door and gluing a plate to the top which had holes for the switches. The $55 price tag for ashtrays disabused me of that notion.
So, I decided that I could print a switch panel that fit into the ashtray recess.
Below are two screen shots of the ashtray switch panel. The first one has the holes punched into the plate for the Rostra seat switches .
The second screen shot is the same switch panel with no holes that could be used for any custom application like nitrous, etc.
I've ordered a seat heater switch plate and it should be here around the 1st of the year.
Dan
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C5 Ashtray replacment
[QUOTE=DEMOZG1000;1600938171]Dan is there any way i can get a stl file of this?
OBJ file..
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6276436
OBJ file..
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6276436
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From: Bellinum Wa
Thanks! Nice, job, yourself.
Yep. Without 3D printing, custom parts like this require, either being able to machine the parts yourself, having a buddy who can machine them or paying a machinist to do the work for you.
I received notification yesterday that my switch panel should be here today. I'll post pics when I get it.
Dan
Yep. Without 3D printing, custom parts like this require, either being able to machine the parts yourself, having a buddy who can machine them or paying a machinist to do the work for you.
I received notification yesterday that my switch panel should be here today. I'll post pics when I get it.
Dan
This "project" was easy as far a mounting so I just made a simple rectangular plate to mount a switch
I use an online source for fab of specialized parts. Nice thing about this company is that they can do stamping, CNC in metal, they have Al, SS, mild steel composites, and even 3D printing of your choice of materials
https://sendcutsend.com