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Scorpwanna
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 Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2016 1:50 pm Post subject: Made some 3D grease caps for my strut mounts |
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When I replaced my strut mount bearing assemblies, my original grease caps for the top wouldn't fit into the hole at the top. I looked and apparently the strut mount tops were different and had a slope which prevented the caps from snapping in. All they would do is sit there and you could flick them with your finger and they'd fall out. I didn't want to silicone them on or anything so I came up with an idea.
I'm into creating objects in 3D software so I made some grease caps with an extended bottom on them to reach the depths to fit snug. Found a website that you could upload the 3D model to and have printed for a price. I haven't tested these yet but I'm sure they'll be fine. Just thought I'd share this.
I've revised these a little and made them smoother and thicker. May order them soon.
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FeelthySanchez
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| Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2016 7:03 pm Post subject: Re: Made some 3D grease caps for my strut mounts |
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Mesh appears fairly coarse, but should work fine.
If known, could you share what make/model printer was used?
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I'm not sure how compression works.
Turbos don't produce torque, they produce HP. Instead of torque.
The real problem with NA engines is you don't hear the nice whine of the turbo as it spools up.
Before I commit, I'm going to do more research because I don't really know what piston rings are. |
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Scorpwanna
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| Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2016 9:29 pm Post subject: Re: Made some 3D grease caps for my strut mounts |
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Hrm, the ones I made aren't wide and length enough, seems these strut mounts have a wider hole. I should of tested this first :(. The printer is at shapeways.com. I dunno what they use.
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1971 Super Beetle Sedan Stock
Manufacture Date: December 12 1970
Left Factory on: December 17 1970 (Emden Germany)
Received: Washington, USA
Original Color: L 12 D Shantung Yellow
SOLEX 34-PICT 3 Carb
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Scorpwanna
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FeelthySanchez
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| Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2016 10:23 pm Post subject: Re: Made some 3D grease caps for my strut mounts |
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Per site's video, they have at least 1ea EOSINT & EOS SLS (selective laser sintering) machines.
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| The printer is at shapeways.com. I dunno what they use. |
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I'm not sure how compression works.
Turbos don't produce torque, they produce HP. Instead of torque.
The real problem with NA engines is you don't hear the nice whine of the turbo as it spools up.
Before I commit, I'm going to do more research because I don't really know what piston rings are. |
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Scorpwanna
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| Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2016 4:26 pm Post subject: Re: Made some 3D grease caps for my strut mounts |
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My other 3D printed parts came in! :D
Turn Signal auto return spring retainer
Steering shaft spacer.
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1971 Super Beetle Sedan Stock
Manufacture Date: December 12 1970
Left Factory on: December 17 1970 (Emden Germany)
Received: Washington, USA
Original Color: L 12 D Shantung Yellow
SOLEX 34-PICT 3 Carb
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freak__76
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| Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2016 6:05 am Post subject: Re: Made some 3D grease caps for my strut mounts |
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Nice.
How about the little plastic mechanical advance spring retainers in distributors.
Any way to make those? Or would they be too small for the printer definition?
I'm sure loads of people need those...
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| Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2016 8:11 am Post subject: Re: Made some 3D grease caps for my strut mounts |
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My other 3D printed parts came in! 
Steering shaft spacer.
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Nice - how much for this puppy?
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Scorpwanna
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| Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2016 12:12 pm Post subject: Re: Made some 3D grease caps for my strut mounts |
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Nice.
How about the little plastic mechanical advance spring retainers in distributors.
Any way to make those? Or would they be too small for the printer definition?
I'm sure loads of people need those... |
I'd need to find one to get measurements for creating it in 3D.
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1971 Super Beetle Sedan Stock
Manufacture Date: December 12 1970
Left Factory on: December 17 1970 (Emden Germany)
Received: Washington, USA
Original Color: L 12 D Shantung Yellow
SOLEX 34-PICT 3 Carb
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Scorpwanna
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| Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2016 12:18 pm Post subject: Re: Made some 3D grease caps for my strut mounts |
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My other 3D printed parts came in! :D
Steering shaft spacer.
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Nice - how much for this puppy? |
It cost about 5 dollars and something for them to make in white and then shipping was reasonable, but I had gotten 2 of them the total came out like around 15 dollars for the whole order.
I'm trying to setup the shop option they have so that anyone can buy them from them.
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1971 Super Beetle Sedan Stock
Manufacture Date: December 12 1970
Left Factory on: December 17 1970 (Emden Germany)
Received: Washington, USA
Original Color: L 12 D Shantung Yellow
SOLEX 34-PICT 3 Carb
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Scorpwanna
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| Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 2:36 am Post subject: Re: Made some 3D grease caps for my strut mounts |
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I set this up to buy them from their website.
https://www.shapeways.com/product/GGMVQEBLJ/vw-steering-column-tension-spacer-part-4
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1971 Super Beetle Sedan Stock
Manufacture Date: December 12 1970
Left Factory on: December 17 1970 (Emden Germany)
Received: Washington, USA
Original Color: L 12 D Shantung Yellow
SOLEX 34-PICT 3 Carb
I've got a Bentley
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vamram
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| Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 6:41 am Post subject: Re: Made some 3D grease caps for my strut mounts |
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Awesome! Just placed an order for one. What the heck, I've had one original one turn to cookie crumbs when I removed the steering wheel. The original one I have in there now will do the same eventually.
I'll post a picture of it when it arrives.
Bet you could place an ad for it and lots of folks here will buy one.
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Scorpwanna
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| Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 12:07 pm Post subject: Re: Made some 3D grease caps for my strut mounts |
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Cool, thanks for ordering one. I haven't installed one of them yet, but I ordered another for myself just the other day because I thickened the wall of it by about half a millimeter to match up more with the original I have.
That's kind of why I wanted to make one instead of an original I had to track down. I know that they are 40+ years old and plastic can't hold out that long.
I remember when I first disassembled my steering wheel column to install a new ignition switch. The spacer just fell apart into 10 pieces, I tried gluing it back together several times but it just came to the point that glue wasn't going to fix it. So I've been driving around without one for years wondering what difference it could make if it had one.
I'm all about the fine details of these cars, any tiny piece that I can restore to stock or near stock makes me feel that future generations can know what it was like stock. It's actually a pet peeve of mine that, if I were to ever sell my car, the new owner would have to agree to keep it stock. heh
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1971 Super Beetle Sedan Stock
Manufacture Date: December 12 1970
Left Factory on: December 17 1970 (Emden Germany)
Received: Washington, USA
Original Color: L 12 D Shantung Yellow
SOLEX 34-PICT 3 Carb
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Scorpwanna
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| Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2016 12:13 pm Post subject: Re: Made some 3D grease caps for my strut mounts |
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This is a 3D test size for the spring retainers inside distributors. This one is measured from a908 JF4, 0 231 178 009
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1971 Super Beetle Sedan Stock
Manufacture Date: December 12 1970
Left Factory on: December 17 1970 (Emden Germany)
Received: Washington, USA
Original Color: L 12 D Shantung Yellow
SOLEX 34-PICT 3 Carb
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Scorpwanna
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| Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2016 11:59 pm Post subject: Re: Made some 3D grease caps for my strut mounts |
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Well I uploaded the model to the shapeways website and it's having trouble viewing the model in their program. :( And it flags a "wall thickness" issue.
https://www.shapeways.com/product/W4VZVKTXG/?key=82baa6918a30589a8457c9788a405329
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1971 Super Beetle Sedan Stock
Manufacture Date: December 12 1970
Left Factory on: December 17 1970 (Emden Germany)
Received: Washington, USA
Original Color: L 12 D Shantung Yellow
SOLEX 34-PICT 3 Carb
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Scorpwanna
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| Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 1:24 pm Post subject: Re: Made some 3D grease caps for my strut mounts |
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My updated version of the steering wheel 3D printed part came in and I installed it. Fits great. I had forgot that it stretches over the metal bushing thing and it's not suppose to come all the way to the c-clip. Mine fell out 4 years ago when I first got the car, it's nice to have something back there even if it's a useless part.
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1971 Super Beetle Sedan Stock
Manufacture Date: December 12 1970
Left Factory on: December 17 1970 (Emden Germany)
Received: Washington, USA
Original Color: L 12 D Shantung Yellow
SOLEX 34-PICT 3 Carb
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vamram
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| Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 2:17 pm Post subject: Re: Made some 3D grease caps for my strut mounts |
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Just got the part today,looks good. We'll see if my horn stops beeping she I flash the brights after i install I this weekend..
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Scorpwanna
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| Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 2:45 pm Post subject: Re: Made some 3D grease caps for my strut mounts |
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Your horn been randomly beeping?
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1971 Super Beetle Sedan Stock
Manufacture Date: December 12 1970
Left Factory on: December 17 1970 (Emden Germany)
Received: Washington, USA
Original Color: L 12 D Shantung Yellow
SOLEX 34-PICT 3 Carb
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vamram
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| Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 2:56 pm Post subject: Re: Made some 3D grease caps for my strut mounts |
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Yep, occasionally on right turns and when flashing the brights. Ihave a cheap aftermarket turn signal.assembly that the W-spring popped out of months ago.
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Give peace a chance - Stop Russian-Soviet Aggression!!
'74 Super 9/16 - present, in refurb process.
'73 Super - 6/18 - Present - Daily Driver!
'75 Super Le Grande...waiting it's turn in line behind '74.
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Save the Supers!! |
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Scorpwanna
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| Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 4:45 pm Post subject: Re: Made some 3D grease caps for my strut mounts |
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Did you install the aftermarket turn signal switch or did someone else? There are these 2 metal spacer tubes that are needed to use from the old switch into the new one to avoid over tightening and crushing on the right side of the turn signal switch. The spacer that goes in the center of the wheel won't make a difference with the horn problem. Something may be too tight or grounding when you pull back on the switch to toggle the brights and when the switch is flipped to the up position.
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Manufacture Date: December 12 1970
Left Factory on: December 17 1970 (Emden Germany)
Received: Washington, USA
Original Color: L 12 D Shantung Yellow
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