3D Printer guys.... (e36 content you know it)

[willworkfore30s]

Virginia Tech's mechanical engineer students would prolly model that for you. We had a 3d printer in my department at NC State. I'm sure they have them at Tech. Not sure how close you are to Blacksburg. If I still had Pro-e I would model it for you. It looks like it would be an easy job.

I know I've read threads from modelers here on this forum. Maybe one of them will speak up.

[TheTacoMan]

To give you an idea, the university I go to charges 7$ per cubic in of plastic. To redesgin something like that in solid works wouldnt be too bad but it could end up costing alot of money than its worth.

[TwoJ's]

If you get me critical dims, I can model it pretty quick for you.

[chance]

based off the pics, I did a quick L-channel extrusion that was 1" wide x 1.25" tall and was 0.075" thick and a foot long, it came out to be 1.96 cubic inches of material. Just to give you a rough idea of material cost

[TimKninja]

Part it out.

It's an e36, this is way too much Effort to put into this car.

[Big Willy]

What are the approximate dimensions of the part, the most I can print at once is an 8" cube, but multiple pieces can be plastic welded together with ease.

[LivingLegend06]

Looks like it would be easy to just laser cut and form from about 18ga. How exactly is it used?

Edit: Nevermind, just looked at the pictures again and it looks like the flanges are not straight, it would need to be a stamped part and would require custom dies.

[blunttech]

I don't have all the pieces. Someone had this thing apart a long time ago and already broke it and lost parts.

Maybe you could just 3D print the missing broken pieces and then plastic weld them to the brittle piece you have

[slammin.e28]

I was thinking of just seeing if the little rectangle pieces with maybe 2" of the large part to adhere to the door could be made. Same thing as original, but made in several little parts so if one clippy part broke you can just replace that one instead of the whole long piece.

[GilbertCarr986]

3d printer alone will cost more than what you broke. But if you really want one you might want to do some research first on what is the best choice goodluck https://www.allthat3d.com/best-3d-printer/