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Glyn
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Headlamp washer covers ? print them
« on: Dec 6th, 2014, 1:35am » |
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Sorry but I didn't know where to post this.
I have been thinking (yes I know !), that somewhere out there one of you clever computer experts may be into 3D printing, and might be able to print those rare things such as H/L washer covers, which nobody can get hold of.
Don't know whether this is possible and I would be interested to hear other members' thoughts.
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PJDavis
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Re: Headlamp washer covers ? print them
« Reply #1 on: Dec 8th, 2014, 10:27am » |
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Never thought of that! I could have a go at that if someone wants to send me a couple of the different ones as patterns! My work has two 3D printers. 
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Glyn
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Re: Headlamp washer covers ? print them
« Reply #2 on: Dec 8th, 2014, 9:58pm » |
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Well it's an idea Peter.
Do we know how many different styles there.
I don't know anything about 3D printers. Could you for instance say get a left one and reverse the image to create a right one?
Are items laser scanned first, would give the possibility of re-creating, say, broken lugs.
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Simmo
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Re: Headlamp washer covers ? print them
« Reply #3 on: Dec 9th, 2014, 8:01am » |
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IIRC there are three styles of these as each cover is dependant on the actual profile of the bumper. I believe that on the early cars they are virtually flat whereas the later facelift ones had two slightly different shapes?. 
Update:- I found This which may help. 
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PJDavis
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Re: Headlamp washer covers ? print them
« Reply #4 on: Dec 9th, 2014, 9:05am » |
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Aye, I forgot that they are handed. I'll take mine into work in the New-Year. Mine are ordinary early ones even though my Scorp is a 1998.
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Glyn
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Re: Headlamp washer covers ? print them
« Reply #5 on: Dec 9th, 2014, 11:21pm » |
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Thanks Simmo and Peter.
We will see how you get on in the New Year Peter !
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Glyn
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Re: Headlamp washer covers ? print them
« Reply #6 on: Feb 10th, 2016, 12:15am » |
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Peter
I was wondering if you ever had any luck 3D printing the covers.
Regards
Glyn
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Re: Headlamp washer covers ? print them
« Reply #7 on: Feb 11th, 2016, 2:43pm » |
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It was supposed to be a student 'project'. I've had nothing back yet! It will happen at some stage, just need to get the right student.
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Glyn
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Re: Headlamp washer covers ? print them
« Reply #8 on: Feb 11th, 2016, 5:47pm » |
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OK Peter.
Good luck with it
Glyn
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