Custom 3d Printed Overhead Consoles for 80 Series

[John Bender]

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[Dubbinchris]

I want to use all four mounting holes. The holes in the 3d print are parallel to each other front to rear, but the threaded holes in the cruiser are not. They are 12 degrees different from each other. Ballsie suggests to “wallow out” the holes in the 3d print however the holes that would need to be wallowed out are the deep ones nearest the windshield. It would tear into too much material. At some point is this going to be redesigned to put the forward holes at the proper angle? How have other gotten around this problem? Others have said including ballsie that two screws are fine, but I’d want to have this as sturdy as possible. It definitely moves around with only 2.

Edit: here is the angle using the forward holes.

 

[thatcabledude]

View attachment 4119488I want to use all four mounting holes. The holes in the 3d print are parallel to each other front to rear, but the threaded holes in the cruiser are not. They are 12 degrees different from each other. Ballsie suggests to “wallow out” the holes in the 3d print however the holes that would need to be wallowed out are the deep ones nearest the windshield. It would tear into too much material. At some point is this going to be redesigned to put the forward holes at the proper angle? How have other gotten around this problem? Others have said including ballsie that two screws are fine, but I’d want to have this as sturdy as possible. It definitely moves around with only 2.

Edit: here is the angle using the forward holes.
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Mine has been in a long time with just the 2 and it doesn’t budge, vibrate, or move. I have the other type of headliner though so maybe that’s why?