IanG Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 (edited) Replaced my heater matrix and the rubber cover in the engine bay fell apart, does anyone know where I can get one? Thanks in anticipation! Edited August 13 by IanG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 Rocking horse mate. Only thing to do is keep looking out for a breaker with a good one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalbasher Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 In all seriousness, with a good example to copy this would be suitable for 3D printing, either in a harder polymer or more rubberised material. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanG Posted August 14 Author Share Posted August 14 Good idea there, if anyone has one half decent they can lend me I have access to a supplier with cad and 3D printing and could get a batch made and share the cad file, let me know please if anyone can help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 I might have one. But I’ll need a few days/maybe a week to look for it. I’m sure I had two but will need one for my project. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanG Posted August 14 Author Share Posted August 14 17 minutes ago, Sutty2006 said: I might have one. But I’ll need a few days/maybe a week to look for it. I’m sure I had two but will need one for my project. Thanks for this, stuff like this should be high up the club priorities for getting hard to get parts 3D printed, happy to help in this case! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalbasher Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Same here Ian, I have access to a 3D scanner too but I think a CAD model is a better option, particularly if the original has flaws. I can have prototypes printed if needed and maybe small quantities, happy to work with you. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Great collaboration guys. If it helps you can put me down for one, so long as the you think cost is reasonable 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 I'd say they are really needed. Most Mantas need them 👍 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike. Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 8 hours ago, ®evo03 said: I'd say they are really needed. Most Mantas need them 👍 I’d agree, when I restored my manta, the rubber on mine just fell apart, the more I glued, the worse it got, it just disintegrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanG Posted August 15 Author Share Posted August 15 Good to know I’m not alone, as soon as I can get a decent original will start the process and get a prototype and some idea of pricing. 11 minutes ago, IanG said: Good to know I’m not alone, as soon as I can get a decent original will start the process and get a prototype and some idea of pricing. My employer has a injection moulding and fabrication subsidiary so asking them for a favour on this! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalbasher Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 Be interesting to hear what they can do, tooling costs may be a hurdle unless your employer has short-run facilities? I have a half-decent example on my car, glued in places but largely intact. I’ve not filled the system with coolant yet so maybe an opportunity to remove and measure the main dimensions and begin sketching something up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 I’ve got two mint blower motor covers, well I thought I did. Picked up one the other day and it split in half. Ones Opel, ones GM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanG Posted August 15 Author Share Posted August 15 The broken one if the rest of it is good would do to get the cad done. I am hoping that a small production run cover the tooling costs and make it worthwhile. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalbasher Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 The majority of my insulation pieces were in a bad way, after storing in the shed for several years and in honesty weren’t the best when I took them off. I tried a bit of TLC and joined cracks and ripped areas with rubberised superglue and then ‘painted’ a layer of UPOL Tiger seal on the back in the worst areas and allowed to set. Once fitted, a rub with rubber restorer brought them up ok. Only one piece was beyond repair, so I made a heat deflector using embossed aluminium sheet to hide it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanG Posted August 29 Author Share Posted August 29 Not had any offers of a sample to scan so can’t progress this at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 1 hour ago, IanG said: Not had any offers of a sample to scan so can’t progress this at all. I know I have one, but its condition is not great. What do you think of a plant scan up ones that average condition, perhaps repaired some way to keep it in shape etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalbasher Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 I’ll take my cover off and photo / sketch up. I know someone who will convert to CAD and print, I’ll keep you updated 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 I’ll try and box this one up that I’ve got, I’ve been manic busy these last few weeks. Then next time I’m at the post office I’ll send it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanG Posted August 29 Author Share Posted August 29 1 hour ago, Sutty2006 said: I’ll try and box this one up that I’ve got, I’ve been manic busy these last few weeks. Then next time I’m at the post office I’ll send it out. Brill thanks, hope to get it scanned at work, they can’t make it but know someone who will I’m happy to fund this to get to a prototype and a cost per unit . 4 hours ago, Jessopia74 said: I know I have one, but its condition is not great. What do you think of a plant scan up ones that average condition, perhaps repaired some way to keep it in shape etc? Thanks but looks like Sutty will be able to get one to me will let you know if I need a backup. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 If it’s successful I have the the flat one that goes behind the battery too. I did have a mint one for the servo housing but I’ve not seen that for a few years. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanG Posted September 4 Author Share Posted September 4 Apparently the best format is Step, my chap at work is happy to scan into a 3D model. I also have a supplier lined up to quote for a prototype, either Multi Jet Fusion or Polyjet in automotive heat proof rubber or other materials, once we have the quote we can look at the best options for our application. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irmscher Man Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 It would be great to be able to get the bulkhead covers 3D printed, as they have been unobtainium for many years and have been the sticking point on so many restorations. Its a shame that they are sided, as the same issue exists over on the mainland. I did look at getting some done about 10 years ago by a 3D printing company but they said the materials they used would not be suitable and they would have to injection mould it, which would cost a fortune. Things have moved on rapidly in the 3D printing world though, so great to have some people onboard with experience. If there is anything I can do to help, please shout. I would certainly be up for a set myself (or 2!). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanG Posted September 4 Author Share Posted September 4 Im happy to look at this as well if anyone has one I can scan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostSoul Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 Happy to be a customer for one of these please when that day arrives 😃 Thank you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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