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[phillrulz]

Hi guys, just thought is show a quick 10 minute idea. I installed a quick release boss for my mini in the process my old steering center boss no longer fits, so i thought id print myself one.

 

 

Existing wheel

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Bezel ive made.

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In the slicer software, yes... it will take 3 hours to convert from a digital design to the physical bezel. 

 

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Just a quick design its better looking than the horn pickup connections...

 

I feel like im going to print it black with the MINI in white glow in the dark inset. 

 

 

Setup :

 

• Software - CAD - FreeCAD 0.16
• Software - Slicer - Cura V2.1.3
• 3D Printer - Prusa i3 Hephestos v1
• Plastic - bq Black 1.75mm PLA  , 3DP glow in dark  1.75mm PLA 

 

 

 

 

Ill look at printing it in the near future. 

[Vinay-RS]

Very nice! Please share a picture once it's fitted. 

[phillrulz]

Finally got round to clearing the dust off the printer. 

 

Initial print in green as i dont have a huge amount of black if it fails. 

 

[phillrulz]

Test bezel printed it VERKKKKKS

Time lapse here

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Edited by phillrulz, 14 January 2018 - 06:42 PM.

[phillrulz]

Printed in black with glow in dark white embossed and rim. Pleasantly pleased with it. 

 

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[Itsaminithing]

When you started this post it seemed to be an overly complex way to make a very boring centre boss.... NOW i've seen the finished product can you make me a set of wheel centre badges   

[phillrulz]

When you started this post it seemed to be an overly complex way to make a very boring centre boss.... NOW i've seen the finished product can you make me a set of wheel centre badges 

 

Hmm never thought of that. My next thing is to print a new smith two clock instrument case like this. Or atleast a means of re attatching it to my mini as over the years mine has become brittle and broken meaning the screws dont quite hold it in.