GME TX3100 Console Mount

**3doug6** · 25th September 2013, 11:53 AM

Finally got my 3D printer running again, so I printed off a UHF mount I designed using SolidWorks.

Here's the CAD drawing:

And here's what it looks like when finished:

With the UHF inside:

And then inside the console:

I'm not entirely happy with how it turned out, I messed with some things I shouldn't have and that's why I had to spend weeks trying to get it working again. I still want to mess with the calibration to try and get it as good or better than it used to be. If and when I do I will probably print another one.

But at least now I can put my console back in and get my light back. I miss that light.

**VladTepes** · 25th September 2013, 01:33 PM

The potential for 3D printers is enormous and I'm sure you'll find plenty of uses for it around Land Rovers....

You might even be able to whip up a few things for fellow forum members as you invent them...

Good job.

**3doug6** · 29th September 2013, 02:52 PM

Turns out the mount was a few mm on the small side in terms of the plugs in the rear. They were pushing against the roof lining which was pushing the mount out of the console. This didn't happen with the first mount we made (before I had the printer), must have been at a different angle. Anyway, I have designed v2.0:

I will print it in the next couple of days and post the results.

**VladTepes** · 30th September 2013, 03:21 PM

Silly question No1. Where does the microphone plug in ?

Sensible question: Is that a DIN size radio ? Or 'standard' (smaller) GME radio?

**Dizza** · 1st October 2013, 06:55 AM

I was planning on doing exactly that in my Disco....though if you're doing the R&D work maybe i can buy one from you rather than spend the time developing one myself

**3doug6** · 7th October 2013, 11:10 AM

Arr. The second one didn't really work either. Halfway through the 8 hour print the base started to lift off (I wasn't at home) and the face is warped. Also I don't like the second version as it is too rigid and doesn't fit as nicely as the first one. But I fixed the small problems I was having with the first one in terms of fill, so the quality is a bit better.

I will try the first design again and see if I can just move the UHF out a bit more so it doesn't hit the roof lining.

In response to your questions VladTepes, the microphone just plugs into the front and yes it a smaller (almost mini?) GME radio.

And Dizza, if and hopefully when I get this right, I would be happy to provide it to people who want it.

And I'll post pics soon to show what went wrong

**Dizza** · 7th October 2013, 07:44 PM

Thanks,
I (somewhat prematurely) picked one up ready

**KCJones** · 13th October 2013, 09:15 PM

That's genius! If you got one working that your happy with I would be happy to reimburse you for you R&D! My mind has just exploded with the possibilities of that printer!

**dullbird** · 13th October 2013, 09:37 PM

3D printers are amazing!!! great job y the way...whats the biggest thing you can print on yours?

**3doug6** · 14th October 2013, 08:09 PM

I am absolutely swamped with uni this week so I doubt I'll get a chance to print the latest design (fingers crossed it will work) until the weekend. It's basically the first design but the supports have been tilted down so that the radio should protrude into the hole in the lining. (it's a bit difficult to measure as I can't see what angle it needs while the console is in) And it will be as flexible as the first.

The max I can print is 150 x 150 x 125 mm

And yes, my mind has also exploded. It is great having a project for everything now, as I found it difficult to motivate myself to learn CAD properly. I learn't a little last semester designing a chassis but now everything I want to build can be drawn with CAD. I would like to design an electronic centre diff lock as I have all of the other parts, just need to print some gears.

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