Are there supposed to be tiny rubber stand-offs in these holes?

jonbills

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Thanks, measurements will be enough though. But I'll try a prototype first! Printer is on it's way now

They look very long?

Are they supposed to push and hold something behind the panel?
No, they're that length to allow getting hold of it from the other side and popping it through.
 

peter_s

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I was thinking to just make a shorter one that you could push in. Would look the same from the outside.
 

Paul_S

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I just bought a 3D printer. I need those as well. My plan is to print parts like this in TPU (flexible/elastemoric PU).

I'll let you know when I print mine and I'll set you a set.

I'll start a new thread when it's time, so if anyone else wants a part I'm running I'll be happy to send a few out
This is for another thread, but I would be very interested to know which printer you bought and your thoughts on it. I really want one myself but can't decide which to get - or even how much I should spend on it!
 

Mr Tenno

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No, they're that length to allow getting hold of it from the other side and popping it through.

Yeah that'll be the issue with 3D printing these, to install them you have to stretch them until they pop past the edge, maybe print them sideways with supports you cut off? Might give them more strength.
 

peter_s

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I bought an Ender 5 pro.

It doesn't have automatic leveling, other than that I think it should be enough. The most difficult thing is to just buy one when you have no experience. People seem happy with the Enders in general, so I just took the plunge
 

AliK

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No, they're that length to allow getting hold of it from the other side and popping it through.

JB, I used a watch screw driver round the outside of the rubber and coaxed them in from the outside of the car. Much the same technique as getting the bottom of the door “bumper” rubber in easily.
 

Mr Tenno

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JB, I used a watch screw driver round the outside of the rubber and coaxed them in from the outside of the car. Much the same technique as getting the bottom of the door “bumper” rubber in easily.

Haven't managed to get those in on mine - even using tyre lubricant!
 

AliK

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Haven't managed to get those in on mine - even using tyre lubricant!

I’ll do a video if you like - it’s an absolutely piece of cake even without lubricant. This is riddled with innuendos but I am resisting, hard!!! ;)
 

Mr Tenno

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It takes effort to not make it sound dodgy. :D

I've tried force, tools and tyre grease, even a combination of all three - makes me wonder if the bumper isn't too large, it's not OEM after all.
 

peter_s

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Can someone measure their holes in diameter?

My car was recently repainted and I think my holes are smaller because of it.
 

peter_s

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I don't see why a shape like this wouldn't work:

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uk66fastback

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Those with bare shells will be able to measure them accurately. I don't see why the above wouldn't work. Mr T - yours sound too big - maybe a a cocktail stick wrapped in wet n' dry slowly pushed back and forth through the hole would help ...

Double entendre count?
 

peter_s

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Modeled a part as a test

I have no idea if it's possible to print so small parts with enough detail. We'll see.

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