I've read a little on 3D printers but can't say I know more than that they exist. Is the instrument console a candidate for this process/machine? Rob vwrobb@gmail.com
At 12/6/2012 07:20 PM, David Clarkson wrote: >The talk of instrument consoles has me wondering if anyone has ever >looked into producing just the plastic portion of the instrument >cluster that the foil ribbon, the instrument lights and other parts >and pieces attach to. My vehicle is a 90 and the remaining portion >of this assembly is held together with glue, duct tape and good >vanagon karma. I can only imagine what the older vehicle owners must >go through with this. My experience has shown me that with correctly >applied pressure and support the bulbs can be changed, odometer and >other gauge components can be removed for maintenance or the entire >assemble removed to access what is below. Has anyone looked into >manufacturing just the plastic part that gets so brittle. Inquiring >minds want to know. Thanks vanagonauts. > >David Clarkson >90 Westy |
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