Trujillo Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 The automobile I am restoring needs a switch that controls lights/turn signals, etc. but it is very damaged from time and repeated attempts over time to repair it. It's a basic-looking piece that is about 2 inches across. You can see the pics, from both sides. it's the sort of triangular part that I most need, although printing the larger black piece would be nice too. The metal parts can be removed, of course; it's just the base I need. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trujillo Posted July 13, 2014 Author Share Posted July 13, 2014 Would this get any more traction in the Bangkok forum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonman Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 if you can give me the cad file I can print it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinnieTheKhwai Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Any pictures or text on your restoration project? Would be very interested to follow it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMKiwi Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Im thinking that a couple of pieces of lexian or plexiglass might do the job. As long as you can transfer all the metal pieces across. Next problem is finding someone that has the above products.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trujillo Posted July 13, 2014 Author Share Posted July 13, 2014 I only have the parts themselves. I do not have the technology to produce the CAD. Would not actually know how to begin on that. I would post photos of the vehicle, but after about six months of waiting, the owner, who is working on the car, has yet to "finish" what repairs he said he would include in the total price. I believe he will eventually take the car and have it re-registered, but when....well, remember where we are. When the car is officially mine, I will try to remember to post something. I believe the metal bits can be taken out and put back in. Anyone can scan the pieces for the CAD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcpilot Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Chiang Mai University is your friend. Mechanical Engineering, Khun Norraset. There are CNC lath and milling machines, laser and plasma cutters as well as a Makerbot Replicator-2 3D printer. Could be a nice project for the students to digitize your object. http://me.eng.cmu.ac.th If you want, you can PM me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daffy D Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Just out of curiosity. I can understand that it's possible to 3D print off a CAD file but how would the OP get one from his sample. Can his sample be scanned into a CAD file or any sort of file the 3D printer could use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonman Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Just out of curiosity. I can understand that it's possible to 3D print off a CAD file but how would the OP get one from his sample. Can his sample be scanned into a CAD file or any sort of file the 3D printer could use? The piece is not complicated so anyone with some 3D cad skill could easily draw it, for more complex parts you use a 3D scanner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredward Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 if you can give me the cad file I can print it. Excuse me, may I ask which 3D printer you are using? I'm looking for a relatively cheap FDM printer with a decent sized build size. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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