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Panels for gauges
Posted: Tue May 02, 2017 10:55 pm
by FaanP
Hi,
I'm busy designing new panels to hold gauges for the beetle.
This is how far I'm at the moment. The plan is to 3d print them. I still need to do the "holder" for the rev counter.
Re: Panels for gauges
Posted: Wed May 03, 2017 7:27 am
by Wentzel
Hi FaanP
I have been meaning to do some 3d prints for the VW's too but never got around to doing it. Very nice work did you draw it yourself? What software are you using? Will you be printing it yourself?
Wentzel
Re: Panels for gauges
Posted: Wed May 03, 2017 9:13 am
by FaanP
Wentzel wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2017 7:27 am
Hi FaanP
I have been meaning to do some 3d prints for the VW's too but never got around to doing it. Very nice work did you draw it yourself? What software are you using? Will you be printing it yourself?
Wentzel
Yip, I'll be printing it myself. I'm using Rhino 3D to draw it.
Thanks
Re: Panels for gauges
Posted: Wed May 03, 2017 10:10 am
by Wentzel
Thanks I will have a look at Rhino 3D please show us what it looks like when you printed it.
Re: Panels for gauges
Posted: Thu May 04, 2017 6:57 pm
by FaanP
Final design and first print done:
design:
Now for finishing and painting
Re: Panels for gauges
Posted: Thu May 04, 2017 7:15 pm
by fourier
Impressive!
Re: Panels for gauges
Posted: Thu May 04, 2017 10:01 pm
by FaanP
So I thought that the current face plates on the gauges is not going to fit with the rest of my car. I decided to turn them into Wolfsburg face plates
Re: Panels for gauges
Posted: Thu May 04, 2017 10:47 pm
by fourier
Very nice touch! Why not just change the oil pressure face to metric units as well, while you're at it?
Re: Panels for gauges
Posted: Fri May 05, 2017 5:47 am
by Tony Z
Wow, that does look good
Re: Panels for gauges
Posted: Fri May 05, 2017 5:52 am
by Wentzel
Very nice what do you use to print it? Temperature in a car can get quite high.
Re: Panels for gauges
Posted: Fri May 05, 2017 7:54 am
by FaanP
I printed in ABS. I never had lego blocks melt in my car so it should be ok
Re: Panels for gauges
Posted: Fri May 05, 2017 9:42 am
by retrovan
Should be fine as most dash attachments are ABS.
Nice work
Me I would make the writing smaller on the bottom and add VDO under it, Yes I know, but its not for resale.......
Thats just me.
Looking good
Herman
Re: Panels for gauges
Posted: Fri May 05, 2017 10:11 am
by Wentzel
I was thinking abs should be good. Looking very professional. Well done
Re: Panels for gauges
Posted: Fri May 05, 2017 6:35 pm
by FaanP
retrovan wrote: ↑Fri May 05, 2017 9:42 am
Should be fine as most dash attachments are ABS.
Nice work
Me I would make the writing smaller on the bottom and add VDO under it, Yes I know, but its not for resale.......
Thats just me.
Looking good
Herman
Thanks Herman.
I did add the VDO logo at the bottom. Will share the results over the weekend. Hopefully
Re: Panels for gauges
Posted: Sat May 06, 2017 9:04 am
by Eugene
I like!!!