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[Cornholio351239]

Just thought I would share some images of repairing my clubman interior door handles. I had to design and 3d print one handle as it was broken. Don't think it looks too bad.

Just need to sort out the rusted chrome now.

 

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Edited by Cornholio351239, 27 July 2020 - 09:06 AM.

[nicklouse]

Same as the Austin Maxi?

[Cornholio351239]

It's off the Australian clubman so not sure.

[johnR]

Nice work - 3D printers will be the saviour of classic car restoration, especially later ones.

[Pete649]

Good job. Do you have a 3d printer yourself or did you send the design out?

[Ethel]

The last chariot they graced is probably the LDV Sherpa reincarnations - S'pose they're even rarer Down-under than Minis tho'.

[g0myw]

I think lotus used them on some of their 60/70's cars [ if they were cheap Colin Chapman was keen.!]
Good to see the 3d printer doing a fine replica.

Edited by g0myw, 27 July 2020 - 04:58 PM.

[cal844]

The last chariot they graced is probably the LDV Sherpa reincarnations - S'pose they're even rarer Down-under than Minis tho'.

LDV Sherpa, now there's a rare van these days!

[Ethel]

Not sure how long they hung on after the Maxus, I think some of the big 'uns did  as tippers, Lutons etc.

 

...just discovered they're back, another Chinese buy out. You can get a new one off fleabay for £13k!

 

Alas the skip logo is no more 

[Cabriomin]

What material did you use for the prints please? I hear the UV stable stuff that's needed in vehicles is pretty steep!

I need a couple of small parts for my cabrio but don't want to invest £100's in a bottle of resin!

[Cornholio351239]

I print from abs as it withstands higher temps in car interiors which is a daily occurrence in oz..

Got my own creality ender 3 pro which works well.

[AndrewT]

I think lotus used them on some of their 60/70's cars [ if they were cheap Colin Chapman was keen.!]
Good to see the 3d printer doing a fine replica.

 

60's / 70's???  Lotus kept these in use for much longer than that as they are fitted to my 86 Esprit. I'm fairly sure they followed them over to the early Steven's Esprits too. 

[Cornholio351239]

Bulkhead blank now printed in ABS.

 

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