[tartakobsky]

Just want to share my coles tissue box holder 

[CraigB]

Creative I guess think I'll stick to leaving a small box in the glovebox though

[mickd]

The skills some people have got !
Great job !👍

[Shambles]

Do you do lots of back-seat activities?

[The Gonz]

Build a MkII that doubles as a tablet holder for the kids.

[Lakes]

  at steve!!
Very handy!!

[Dazzler]

  Dazz makes one of those to put next to his computer in the office... 

[CraigB]

Dazz makes one of those to put next to his computer in the office... 

[asathorny]

Build a MkII that doubles as a tablet holder for the kids.

by which I presume you mean tranquillising tablets ????   

[tartakobsky]

Thanks everyone! Just making use of the 3D printer I bought hehe

[The Gonz]

Build a MkII that doubles as a tablet holder for the kids.

by which I presume you mean tranquillising tablets ????   

[Dazzler]

Thanks everyone! Just making use of the 3D printer I bought hehe

Good idea.

[mickd]

3d printer , really,   looked like 10mm steel section to me,
Again, the skills some people have   

[mickd]

tartak,
Is that the layout for a mudflap in the picture?

[tartakobsky]

tartak,
Is that the layout for a mudflap in the picture?

Hi, its not. It is the outline for the tissue box holder. The printer outlines it first to prime the heated plastic before proceeding to print the design.

[The Gonz]

I've always fancied that the day I get a 3D printer I'll cut myself a themed chess set, maybe Star Trek.

[Surferdude]

My son has a Lord of the Rings chess set.

It's awesome.

[mickd]

tartak,
Is that the layout for a mudflap in the picture?

Hi, its not. It is the outline for the tissue box holder. The printer outlines it first to prime the heated plastic before proceeding to print the design.

Thanks for explaining,  looks like another thing I'll  explore.
Just remembered Aldi had one a few weeks ago, but I think yours is a up-market unit.

[tartakobsky]

Im back, so I sent the i30 for the yearly service last March. When I was cleaning the cabin, I noticed that a pair of bolt cover behind the driver seat was missing (see sample pic)


I did not checked it when I got the car from new so cannot confirm whether it got lost or not there in the first place. So long story short I grab the remaining pair and made a 3D model of it



and printed it





and it is a perfect fit!

[Shambles]

made a 3D model of it

Wish I had skills like that, to justify buying a 3d printer 

[CraigB]

That's a handy fix now! how much does the 3D printer cost

It'd be a handy tool to make mud guards - fog light surrounds and other bits and pieces for the i30 and other cars, if I got one big enough I could make custom air boxes and grills

[tartakobsky]

made a 3D model of it

Wish I had skills like that, to justify buying a 3d printer 

i used a vernier caliper to measure the critical dimensions. the round edges are mostly guesstimate 

[Dazzler]

made a 3D model of it

Wish I had skills like that, to justify buying a 3d printer 

i used a vernier caliper to measure the critical dimensions. the round edges are mostly guesstimate 

Very clever! Well done. I would like one eventually. Making things like that is a great way to learn and justify the spend. 

[mickd]

Tartakobsky,

Did you build that printer  ?

[tartakobsky]

tartak,
Is that the layout for a mudflap in the picture?

Hi, its not. It is the outline for the tissue box holder. The printer outlines it first to prime the heated plastic before proceeding to print the design.

Thanks for explaining,  looks like another thing I'll  explore.
Just remembered Aldi had one a few weeks ago, but I think yours is a up-market unit.

Hi, mine is a $220 china clone called Anet A8. The filament is $29 per kilo.

[tartakobsky]

Tartakobsky,

Did you build that printer  ?

Hi, yes I did. It came in a box not yet assembled. But all the parts and instructions are included. Took me 2 days to assemble and power up.

[CraigB]

$220 ain't a bad price, good review on that model and the users experience here Anet A8 Review - Best cheap 3D Printer? | Pevly
Some upgrades for your Anet-A8 Best Upgrades for Anet A8 3D Printer | Pevly

[Johnny30]

Nice one