Thread: Handy with a 3D printer?

Originally Posted by loanrangie

How long did it take, how much and what type of filament did you use ? PLA should be ok for this i expect.

PLA is too low a temp for in a hot car. I used PET-G. It was a 30 hour print. In my opinion the design is overkill - walls are overly thick but it works and fits.

Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

PLA is too low a temp for in a hot car. I used PET-G. It was a 30 hour print. In my opinion the design is overkill - walls are overly thick but it works and fits.

It won't get that hot in the console.

I thought that in my D2.
The PLA parts all deformed in summer.

Now done in PETG

Originally Posted by loanrangie

It won't get that hot in the console.

Do as you wish. Worst case you waste a 30 hour print

Originally Posted by Tombie

I thought that in my D2.
The PLA parts all deformed in summer.

Now done in PETG

Thanks Mike. I'm thinking of making a few things for the OKA. I had thought the heat deflection point of 60°C for PLA would be high enough.

A new diff lock lever knob for my series FC project. Modelled on the series red & yellow shifter knobs. The centre is hex shaped to fit a couple of HT nuts, which I have just sealed in there by gluing a base cap on it. A bit of sanding and spray putty, a few coats of yellow paint, and it'll be good to go!

Originally Posted by Tombie

I thought that in my D2.
The PLA parts all deformed in summer.

Now done in PETG

If its on the dash sure but a tray sitting in a console and covered 99.9999% of the time, i will try one of the test pieces and see how it goes.

Originally Posted by Tins

Thanks Mike. I'm thinking of making a few things for the OKA. I had thought the heat deflection point of 60°C for PLA would be high enough.

Me too! I printed the switch holders to replace the coin tray etc.
Didn’t last the first summer before deformation occurred.

And that’s not in direct sunlight.