Hey everybody-peeps,
Whilst I have not been on the forum for a wee while, one of the things that I have been doing recently is merging my new found hobby of 3D printing with this long-standing addiction to everything quattro.
After a quick search on the forum, I notice that the most common 3D printing request is for the RS2 airbox. Now I have a 3D printer AND I have an RS2 airbox and before you ask - NOOOOOOOO I am not going to even try because: -
1. Cup holders, USB and 12V CAD ....2. Printed cup holders and USB front spacer .......3. in situ (blank front spacer):
Cup Holder CAD.PNG Cup Holders (printed).jpg Cup Holders (in situ) sml.jpg
The CAD drawing shows the design as 4 sections rather than as a single unit. That way I can print just the 2 cup holders, then add the front spacer as either a plain piece or with the USB cutouts and then add the rear panel as either a plain panel, with 2 USB ports or a 12V socket. Those of you who have taken the rear console off will know that there is a cut out in the rear slope for a 12V socket and Audi actually made a separate panel for this (see below).
The middle picture shows that I had added recesses on the cup holders for velcro to keep the holders in place when empty but that is also why the front spacer is useful.
4. 12V panel (OEM) ...................5. 12V panel (CAD) ..........6. OEM panel in situ
12V console panel (orig) crop.jpg 12V console panel CAD.PNG 12V console panel in situ-crop.jpg
As you can see, the 12V socket in the OEM panel is offset, which is why I have centred it when combined with the cup holders. As you know, the felt (removed in the pic above) is perforated to allow it to be cut down when using this panel, but even though I have a spare OEM felt, I would not want to cut it so my cup holder version will be re-modeled to allow room for it to be folded inside out of the way.
Those of you who remember my car know that I am running the extended rear centre console with the extra storage area or arm rest mount, so here is a pic of that with the cup holders.
US Console with cup holders.jpg
It is worth mentioning that the centre console is damn narrow in the B4 and to make matters worse has sloping sides, so the very largest thing that fits is a 330ml drinks can, which is a snug fit at the bottom. This is why both the OEM holders and my 3D printed version have the arched cut outs.
7. Boost gauge holder ..........8. Test print for size
Boost Gauge Holder CAD.PNG gauge holder - test print1-crop.jpg
Still working on this design the the test print is a rough one only for testing dimensions and how well it fits in the centre vents.
I will not bore you with my other designs yet but would be interested to know who else is 3D printing stuff for their car and if so what. So far this has been in PLA but I am now going to try both carbon fibre reinforced PLA and also carbon fibre reinforced PETG.
Any thoughts, comments or reasons to be cheerful (pt3) from anyone who made it to the end?
Cheers n
Si
Whilst I have not been on the forum for a wee while, one of the things that I have been doing recently is merging my new found hobby of 3D printing with this long-standing addiction to everything quattro.
After a quick search on the forum, I notice that the most common 3D printing request is for the RS2 airbox. Now I have a 3D printer AND I have an RS2 airbox and before you ask - NOOOOOOOO I am not going to even try because: -
- What temperature range does it need to stand up to?
- What stresses does it need to withstand (turbo air pressure, RAM air pressure etc.)?
- It is way bigger than my printer bed
- It would take an age to design and another age to print
- I already have one
- 12v power adapter for centre console
- cup holders for centre console
- USB ports
- Merge the 3 above to have 2 cup holders, 2 USB ports and a 12V cigarette socket
- Boost gauge holders
- Key chains
- trim pieces
- Modifications to instrument cluster
- various clips and little bits n bobs
1. Cup holders, USB and 12V CAD ....2. Printed cup holders and USB front spacer .......3. in situ (blank front spacer):
Cup Holder CAD.PNG Cup Holders (printed).jpg Cup Holders (in situ) sml.jpg
The CAD drawing shows the design as 4 sections rather than as a single unit. That way I can print just the 2 cup holders, then add the front spacer as either a plain piece or with the USB cutouts and then add the rear panel as either a plain panel, with 2 USB ports or a 12V socket. Those of you who have taken the rear console off will know that there is a cut out in the rear slope for a 12V socket and Audi actually made a separate panel for this (see below).
The middle picture shows that I had added recesses on the cup holders for velcro to keep the holders in place when empty but that is also why the front spacer is useful.
4. 12V panel (OEM) ...................5. 12V panel (CAD) ..........6. OEM panel in situ
12V console panel (orig) crop.jpg 12V console panel CAD.PNG 12V console panel in situ-crop.jpg
As you can see, the 12V socket in the OEM panel is offset, which is why I have centred it when combined with the cup holders. As you know, the felt (removed in the pic above) is perforated to allow it to be cut down when using this panel, but even though I have a spare OEM felt, I would not want to cut it so my cup holder version will be re-modeled to allow room for it to be folded inside out of the way.
Those of you who remember my car know that I am running the extended rear centre console with the extra storage area or arm rest mount, so here is a pic of that with the cup holders.
US Console with cup holders.jpg
It is worth mentioning that the centre console is damn narrow in the B4 and to make matters worse has sloping sides, so the very largest thing that fits is a 330ml drinks can, which is a snug fit at the bottom. This is why both the OEM holders and my 3D printed version have the arched cut outs.
7. Boost gauge holder ..........8. Test print for size
Boost Gauge Holder CAD.PNG gauge holder - test print1-crop.jpg
Still working on this design the the test print is a rough one only for testing dimensions and how well it fits in the centre vents.
I will not bore you with my other designs yet but would be interested to know who else is 3D printing stuff for their car and if so what. So far this has been in PLA but I am now going to try both carbon fibre reinforced PLA and also carbon fibre reinforced PETG.
Any thoughts, comments or reasons to be cheerful (pt3) from anyone who made it to the end?
Cheers n
Si
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