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3D Printed: Part Deux - dimmer switch

cudak888

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More in a minute - just getting the pics loaded off my phone:

Not long ago, I did a a 3D-printed tachometer for my '68 Satellite (see thread):

However, I also cracked the plastic insert on the dimmer switch when trying to get the instrument cluster out of the car, and so found myself making one additional 3-D printed part for the car - said plastic insert for the dimmer.

It finally arrived today, and I'm pretty pleased with the results. Works perfectly. Also installed a new spring on the spinning part of the rheostat.

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I used 2.0mm hobby screws in lieu of rivets. All works quite well. Sure beats $150 for a repop.

-Kurt
 
More in a minute - just getting the pics loaded off my phone:

Not long ago, I did a a 3D-printed tachometer for my '68 Satellite (see thread):

However, I also cracked the plastic insert on the dimmer switch when trying to get the instrument cluster out of the car, and so found myself making one additional 3-D printed part for the car - said plastic insert for the dimmer.

It finally arrived today, and I'm pretty pleased with the results. Works perfectly. Also installed a new spring on the spinning part of the rheostat.

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I used 2.0mm hobby screws in lieu of rivets. All works quite well. Sure beats $150 for a repop.

-Kurt
Great job Kurt! I think you found a side gig...
 
Great job Kurt! I think you found a side gig...

Probably not - can't think of any other bits I really need to 3D print - or would want to.

Wish it was practical to do the A-pillars, but that'd be ridiculous. Already got some 4 door pillars, but they've developed new cracks in a matter of weeks - it's obvious that someone didn't really engineer them to fit right in the first place.

-Kurt
 
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