3D Printing Fun

[Crash McBang]

Got tired of having bottles rattle around, and no STL was forthcoming from VAL, so I made a modular bottle holder. Attached is the STL and some pictures. I used PLA to print and a bit of a rubbery adhesive (E6000) to stick the modules together. They wedge into the door pocket and prevent the bottles from flopping around during high-G maneuvers (e.g. making a left turn

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[Plug-N-Play]

My feeble attempt at a custom hitch cover. This is a PLA prototype. Once I finish making tweaks I’ll reprint in ABS.

 

[AMG]

Someone needs to do a high resolution 3D scan of the rear center console cup holder unit (remove it from the console), then simply modify the cups to add the pressure parts like the front cup holders (and the previous ICE F-150 had these), with the rubber band supplying pressure.

Like this OEM method which is hard to come by.

 

[flyin525]

Someone needs to do a high resolution 3D scan of the rear center console cup holder unit (remove it from the console), then simply modify the cups to add the pressure parts like the front cup holders (and the previous ICE F-150 had these), with the rubber band supplying pressure.

Like this OEM method which is hard to come by.

Why not just buy that cupholder from that model F150?

 

[AMG]

Ford ML3Z-1513562-DB has been replaced with the superceded part number NL3Z-1513562-DA that removes the little holder things. If anyone is selling ML3Z-1513562-DB, it's real old stock and they are asking a real premium, likely over $200.

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[digitaldad]

Ford ML3Z-1513562-DB has been replaced with the superceded part number NL3Z-1513562-DA that removes the little holder things. If anyone is selling ML3Z-1513562-DB, it's real old stock and they are asking a real premium, likely over $200.

New part

I found out about the lack of spring-clips in the rear way too late, and also saw them way overpriced (and not that many available, regardless).

I'd be content having a silicone insert for this. I thought I read a vendor mentioning it on the Gen14 forums (that they were considering it), but at least when I read it, there wasnt much user response.

Yetis/sport bottles clank around too much in those rear behemoths.

 

[Crash McBang]

I found out about the lack of spring-clips in the rear way too late, and also saw them way overpriced (and not that many available, regardless).

I'd be content having a silicone insert for this. I thought I read a vendor mentioning it on the Gen14 forums (that they were considering it), but at least when I read it, there wasnt much user response.

Yetis/sport bottles clank around too much in those rear behemoths.

 

[svt54]

It looks like polymaker pop blue ASA is either discontinued or extrememely popular as I can't find it anywhere? Anyone have another ASA that is close to Lightning blue?

I am thinking one of these, but not sure....

https://www.microcenter.com/product...ard-spool-vibrant-blue?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://www.matterhackers.com/store...ment-075kg/sk/MS7TUFAM?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://kb-3d.com/store/ambrosia/13...259-ambrosia_filament_colors-terrestrial_blue

 

[Crash McBang]

I found out about the lack of spring-clips in the rear way too late, and also saw them way overpriced (and not that many available, regardless).

I'd be content having a silicone insert for this. I thought I read a vendor mentioning it on the Gen14 forums (that they were considering it), but at least when I read it, there wasnt much user response.

Yetis/sport bottles clank around too much in those rear behemoths.

Second try - my first one did not stick. I got tired of floppy bottles and printed an insert in TPU (rubbery plastic). See photos.

 

[Crash McBang]

Second try - my first one did not stick. I got tired of floppy bottles and printed an insert in TPU (rubbery plastic). See photos.

 

[fvineyard]

@Crash McBang What brand TPU did you use? I like the color.

And thanks very much for the STL file

 

[Crash McBang]

@Crash McBang What brand TPU did you use? I like the color.

And thanks very much for the STL file

Amazon Basics Blue, which does not seem to be available anymore.

 

[RLXXI]

Second try - my first one did not stick. I got tired of floppy bottles and printed an insert in TPU (rubbery plastic). See photos.

This is great! Been itching to break open that new roll of TPU I have. Nice looking design, kudos.

 

[RLXXI]

Second try - my first one did not stick. I got tired of floppy bottles and printed an insert in TPU (rubbery plastic). See photos.

...and done. May have to add a drop of hot glue to the bottoms to keep the drink cup/bottle from pulling them out.

 

[Crash McBang]

...and done. May have to add a drop of hot glue to the bottoms to keep the drink cup/bottle from pulling them out.

Nice color, goes well with the console. I forgot to add that some glue may be needed. I prefer E6000, it's tenacious but flexible. Hot glue may work for a while but after a lot of hot/cold cycles it seems to weaken.

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