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[ChuckB]

Is the circled piece removable?
Can you mail that piece with the blank switch to me?

If you can make this work, I would love to have one. I'm looking to add to my Owl Expedition mount and possibly have more support from another point of contact/add more gadgets. No bust on the Owl Mount, it's beefy and more support is not really needed.

 

[BenCC]

If you can make this work, I would love to have one. I'm looking to add to my Owl Expedition mount and possibly have more support from another point of contact/add more gadgets. No bust on the Owl Mount, it's beefy and more support is not really needed.

I still need that piece.

 

[BenCC]

Update on the Make 23: YAESU FTM-400XD Mount. @half k cruiser

 

[On Point]

@BenCC - any update on making an ashtray replacement pocket?

 

[BenCC]

@BenCC - any update on making an ashtray replacement pocket?

That is the most difficult project. very hard. It is going.

 

[On Point]

That is the most difficult project. very hard. It is going.

sorry for any ignorance on this. are you able to use the ashtray as a mold? Basically create a pocket around the ashtray that could pop into the existing opening for the ashtray?

Not sure if that makes sense.

 

[BenCC]

@lesgarten
We don't have to print the whole switch panel. I printed a tab that can be superglued over the broken piece. ABS-to-ABS bonding is strong enough. With thicker material and very large bonding area, it should be much stronger than the original tab.

White tab is prototype printed in PLA. The final one will be printed in grey ABS.

 

[BenCC]

sorry for any ignorance on this. are you able to use the ashtray as a mold? Basically create a pocket around the ashtray that could pop into the existing opening for the ashtray?

Not sure if that makes sense.

My plan is to replace the whole plastic piece in that area.

 

[On Point]

My plan is to replace the whole plastic piece in that area.

ah understood. ok, I was just looking for something to replace the actual ashtray. I'm good with the 12v cigarette plugs.

if you ever get around to doing just a cubby for the actual ashtray, please let me know. I might try to use the current ashtray as a mold for fiberglass, although I have zero experience with fiberglass! hahaha

 

[BenCC]

What do you want to put in there?

 

[On Point]

What do you want to put in there?

cell phone - I'd like to make it a cubby that I can turn into a wireless charger for an iPhone 11 Pro.

I think if you make a cubby that pops into the opening, with a 1/4" lip around the edge to finish off the opening, would be perfect. Doesn't need to color match, black would be perfect.

 

[BenCC]

cell phone - I'd like to make it a cubby that I can turn into a wireless charger for an iPhone 11 Pro.

I think if you make a cubby that pops into the opening, with a 1/4" lip around the edge to finish off the opening, would be perfect. Doesn't need to color match, black would be perfect.

It sounds like a decent project. I think I can start to work on it next weekends. I have the ashtray and the whole plastic piece on my bench lol.

The difficulties of the whole piece replacement:
1. The whole piece replacement is a very large piece for printing in ABS. Large slender piece printed in ABS tends to wrap easily, destroying both dimension accuracy and aesthetic.
2. The five clips need to be replicated precisely. These are the prototypes used to fit the factory clipping points.

 

[On Point]

It sounds like a decent project. I think I can start to work on it next weekends. I have the ashtray and the whole plastic piece on my bench lol.

that would be awesome! I just started watching videos on how to fiberglass! does not look fun!

 

[BenCC]

that would be awesome! I just started watching videos on how to fiberglass! does not look fun!

I have some experience on silicon molding. Not fun at all. You can make mistakes in any step like mold design, silicon hardness selection, pouring, vacuuming, demolding....

 

[Hokie LX]

I still need that piece.

Was on the road this weekend but I'll see if I can remove it and send it to you. I'll PM you when I get it removed.

 

[dsmith13]

Got my 6 panel switch installed today. Looks great! Plan is to get everything hooked up this week to my SPOD. Thanks Ben!

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Thanks for getting me thinking about tying these switches into an SPOD instead. Has anyone done this/can it be done (all the images, etc. I see with SPOD units use their own panel, not standard switches)? Sorry if this is a dumb question, it's just the first time I've looked into doing one of these units.

 

[gregnash]

@lesgarten
We don't have to print the whole switch panel. I printed a tab that can be superglued over the broken piece. ABS-to-ABS bonding is strong enough. With thicker material and very large bonding area, it should be much stronger than the original tab.

White tab is prototype printed in PLA. The final one will be printed in grey ABS.

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Is this a drivers side switch panel?

 

[BenCC]

Is this a drivers side switch panel?

Yes

 

[lesgarten]

@lesgarten
We don't have to print the whole switch panel. I printed a tab that can be superglued over the broken piece. ABS-to-ABS bonding is strong enough. With thicker material and very large bonding area, it should be much stronger than the original tab.

White tab is prototype printed in PLA. The final one will be printed in grey ABS.

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Let's go for it!

 

[hickuptruck]

@lesgarten
We don't have to print the whole switch panel. I printed a tab that can be superglued over the broken piece. ABS-to-ABS bonding is strong enough. With thicker material and very large bonding area, it should be much stronger than the original tab.

White tab is prototype printed in PLA. The final one will be printed in grey ABS.

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Is that the window switch tab? I would certainly buy two.