(UPDATE: 3D Printed sunglasses holder for overhead). NOW WITH STL FILES TO PRINT.

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@MileHigh: maybe you can make the holder a tiny bit smaller so the bambulab guys can print it. there is the max 256mm. Otherwise I have to print it on my cr-10 in less good quality.

The issue is that the holes for the screws are at the edges. While this prints as one piece, I guess it could be designed to print in parts, with a smaller central area for glasses and some other parts that would reach to the holes. This is designed in tinkerCAD and it seems that the longer you mess with a model and try to add steps, the more likely it is it get corrupted. I have a bunch of other projects also in the works.


I’m going to get some flockin material to protect the glasses from the CF filled PETG. And I have the lower profile version to instal. After I get the material and it mounted, I’ll try to post some STL files.

I’m also trying to get to the Western Expo or whatever it is called tomorrow (Sunday), and I’ll have a bunch of parts I’m messing with. Probably hang out with my homies at the Red Noland booth.

 

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Attached it on my way out for dinner. Don’t have the files posted yet. Not totally happy with how it locks up, but it works with some trimming. Can see the switches in front.

 

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That is the low-pro version that I have mounted right now. The door isn’t perfect, takes a little finesse to get it to close perfect. I haven’t had it off-road yet to really bang it around.

The garage door opener functionality is BETA. Just too many variables, but that is what the three “tabs” are.

Not a small print. But it prints pretty well, something like 3 hours for the door (3 color) and 3 for the base.

I’ve also included it with out any doors or features for if you wanted to try to use it for something else.

This is designed to go over the current console. It is a three-panel piece, and I’d have to cut it to get the extra room. I’ll see how this works before going that far.

ENJOY! (?)

 

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Still tweaking it. I’ve used PETG/carbon-Fiber up until now, and it doesn’t print that clean on my XL. I have some ASA/Glass-fiber that prints well on my MK4, so I’m trying that filament. CF or GF will inherently be kind of rough, which is god for low gloss, but not great for sunglasses. I tried gluing some soft fabric, but that is a PITA. So I loaded up some Flex filament I had laying around and added a layer to the inside of door and have printed that. Second time worked better. Trying it now with the ASA-GF and the flex. We’ll see if it prints better. The flex is also where the bolt goes, and it rattle a bit in the GEN1 version. The flex seems to quiet that, plus the edges of the door are flex, so they aren’t as prone to rattle.

I’ve also mod’d the design to print with out supports. Last thing is the ‘hold’ mechanism, which right now is magnets, which I don’t think it actually needs and are a PITA to insert.