NWHTanK's Eclipse GST (AWD swap)

[Ludachris]

That why I'm printing in pla at the moment. I print the individual sections of the part then test fit and modify and reprint. Now with adding the radio bezel area i noticed that I've ran in to another issue and that is all these layer lines because of the arcs while printing in flat orientation. So I'm going to have to put the part on the build table in a way to minimize the build layers while maintaining strength. I when I get past the build stage I'm going to try different types of plastics. First one will be a ABS plastic it holds up well in a cars interior, then I can use acetone vapors to smooth out the plastic and help smooth out the layer lines.

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It's coming along nicely. Keep at it!

 

[NWHTanK]

Well i ran out of pla for prototyping so I had some petg cf laying around and decided why not. This would give me a chance to mess with the slicer settings and orientation of the part. Second attempt with petg cf. Waiting on the abs to show up .

 

[NWHTanK]

So I'm trying something out since I can't get the look I'm after on the surface I'm trying something out a wet carbon fiber overlay and waiting on a textured marine grade vinyl, since the printer is making a part up top I thought it would help speed up curing times by placing a part down below and 55c should hopefully speed things up.

 

[NWHTanK]

Carbon fiber was a pain and a learning experience. The marine grade vinal was way easier but it looks like I need to open up the bores a little. The super 77 adhesive stuck to the vinal and the 3d printed part with ease.

 

[NWHTanK]

I'm getting mixed reviews on the pleather grain. This a ASA print with a pleather wrap.

 

[Ludachris]

Texture looks a bit heavy, but tough to tell from the photo.

 

[NWHTanK]

That's what I've been getting, first time gluing a fabric to a 3d print and getting a small wrinkle on the right. But I did find this which looks very similar to the grain of a 2g plastics

That's what I've been getting, first time gluing a fabric to a 3d print and getting a small wrinkle on the right. But I did find this which looks very similar to the grain of a 2g plastics

Also in the desighn stage is a revised drink holder that deletes the ash tray so it will hold 2 drinks.

 

[NWHTanK]

Texture looks a bit heavy, but tough to tell from the photo.

More light and with a center console

 

[NWHTanK]

Double drink holder for the 2g dsm , very possible.

 

[Ludachris]

Double drink holder for the 2g dsm , very possible.

But will it hold the big water bottles? I kid, I kid.

 

[NWHTanK]

Well I made some progress on this.

 

[NWHTanK]

The qudi plus4 broke down over a week ago . The chamber heater took a dump . E mailed them and they sent me out a new updated camber heater under warranty And built some up grades a few months ago got those in while apart and now the thermal sensor running alot cooler now and printing better than before. And got the smooth build plate.

 

[Ludachris]

The qudi plus4 broke down over a week ago . The chamber heater took a dump . E mailed them and they sent me out a new updated camber heater under warranty And built some up grades a few months ago got those in while apart and now the thermal sensor running alot cooler now and printing better than before. And got the smooth build plate.

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If that thing is anything like all of the printers I've owned over the years, I'd never be able to get it to work. Glad you're dedicated to the effort.

 

[NWHTanK]

Well then you are going to love this. So i put it on print for the night (cup holders) and well it didnt make it thru the night, not the chamber heater. After some online searching got my first nozzle clog, ugh. So I took it apart, brought the nozzle and now it's soaking in some acetone. I'm not sure this gonna work , might need a new nozzle.

 

[Ludachris]

Well then you are going to love this. So i put it on print for the night (cup holders) and well it didnt make it thru the night, not the chamber heater. After some online searching got my first nozzle clog, ugh. So I took it apart, brought the nozzle and now it's soaking in some acetone. I'm not sure this gonna work , might need a new nozzle.

 

[NWHTanK]

Lmao well after all day soaking , it was still clogged. Installed it, ran it up to max temp and pushed the blockage out. So acetone helped.

 

[NWHTanK]

Well protyping away. I got the exterior shape that I wanted but after putting this buttery soft material it gained some girth. So reduce the 3d print by 1 mm and see how it looks

 

[thepiedpiper]

I redid the interior back to black and tan.View attachment 230127

OG seats?? Look a tad nicer than stock.

 

[NWHTanK]

OG seats?? Look a tad nicer than stock.

Summit racing and still holding up.

 

[NWHTanK]

4 more sizes later. I think this on will work with the material.

Now time to add bracing and see about the mounting tabs.

 

[NWHTanK]

Redesign, Prototype after Prototype and slated into a wall , that I need to figure out a way around.

 

[NWHTanK]

I decided to add a option. 3, 16mm round switch mounts. Since I deleted entire hvac setup i will be adding a seat heater kit . They are inexpensive and are very lite. And will keep me warm to those runs to cars and coffee in the spring and fall. Between scan data and good old fashioned measurements I was able to extract the clip mounts and apply them to the model. Im also changing the desighn a bit to a insert for the cup holder , the inside dimensions havent changed, but I did have to account for a glue.

 

[NWHTanK]

Well it's getting thier I experimented with factory style mounting on previous models, it's viable but with one problem after alot of searching cant find the retaining clips ,no were. This model i sacrificed aperance for build time . Thier are 2 pieces to the cup holder. The cup holder and the insert. This one also allows for 3 16 mm switches. Next model im anding more depth to the to the cup holder, adding more meat to the back side of the switch mounting area.

 

[NWHTanK]

Since i had a failed print. This was the perfect cutaway part . Insert plus cut away plus soda can .

 

[NWHTanK]

No cutting of the car or center console is needed. Reusing the factory retainers it snap in place like factory, and is wraped in a black sheep skin. To keep the wrap from being chafed on when placing and removing drinks I made a insert. Now to get this part shinny I get to play with chemicals. ABS and ASA plastics react to acetone. To get the insert shine gloss black , you use a process called vape smoothing.