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[CJW]

Morning

Here's an STL (change the suffix from .txt to .stl) for the T6's top middle button blank with a side slide-in cable slot. This is useful if you find yourself in the same situation as me, where I had to go direct with a USB cable from the head unit to the dash-mounted phone without passing through a USB socket (which the new generation of iPhones don't seem to like).

Go ahead and install your cable by leaving the OEM blank out - this blank can be fitted later without having to take everything apart. I refined the geometry of this and it snaps in beautifully and doesn't budge. Would recommend black PETG for the filament. PLA would probably work for a couple of years before it decays. If you're after a 100% match with finish, use a matt black spray layer over the top.

It's optimised for a USB cable diameter that measures 3.28mm when compressed slightly. If you're keen to get the right compression fitting, I used a Belkin Boost Charge Pro Flex cable.

Cura reports a missing polygon but it slices OK if you put the face pointing downward. I can't be bothered to find the missing polygon since it works.

Enjoy!

 

[SkyeCamper]

Hi All,

Was told to add this here.

I don't know about you but shoving the straps into the canvas never fit well with me. I've seen loads of these pop top spool holders online which looked good, I made my own.

For anyone who has a 3d printer I've made the file available for free on the below link. For anyone looking to buy them then there is loads of different ones on Etsy. Just google VW Pop Top, I myself have no interest in selling anything.

3D printer Link : Printables

Regards,
SkyeCamper

 

[Fluff34567]

Has anyone printed the california heat adaptor to send heat to the pop top? I dont have a printer so looked at some online printing companies but it was rather expensive!

What would something like this cost if you had a printer?

Calidea Vent by paf78

Parts to create a vent extender to heat the top sleeping area of the VW California camper. Designed for T6 California but may work on other models. Vitamins:Hose: https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B07ZB2SJD1Heat-reflective tape: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B078WSSMTNFoam tape...

www.thingiverse.com

 

[T6Jay]

Has anyone printed the california heat adaptor to send heat to the pop top? I dont have a printer so looked at some online printing companies but it was rather expensive!

What would something like this cost if you had a printer?

Calidea Vent by paf78

Parts to create a vent extender to heat the top sleeping area of the VW California camper. Designed for T6 California but may work on other models. Vitamins:Hose: https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B07ZB2SJD1Heat-reflective tape: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B078WSSMTNFoam tape...

www.thingiverse.com

I think you'd need to use ABS to handle the heat. It's more difficult to print with and needs a printer enclosure and fume extraction (so I'm told, never actually tried).
Once things were set up I'd expect it to take up to 24hrs to print all those parts, then it's a faff to buy magnets, tape, hose etc and assemble. I think if someone made them semi-commercially they would be over £100, my guess.

How much is a VW one?

 

[Fluff34567]

Vw don't sell it but commercial bought versions are in the region of 130/150

 

[SkyeCamper]

I think you'd need to use ABS to handle the heat. It's more difficult to print with and needs a printer enclosure and fume extraction (so I'm told, never actually tried).
Once things were set up I'd expect it to take up to 24hrs to print all those parts, then it's a faff to buy magnets, tape, hose etc and assemble. I think if someone made them semi-commercially they would be over £100, my guess.

How much is a VW one?

PETG in my opinion would be fine. It doesn't come in contact with the heating element. Worst case you print in PETG it warps a little and then you re print in ABS. Defo not in PLA that will warp

 

[drinfinity]

I do like a good 3D printed gadget, but that pipe looks like an ugly solution to a problem that doesn’t exist. Warm air is quite good at rising to the poptop without the assistance of a pipe.

 

[roadtripper]

And I think you could replicate quite close with off the shelf cooker hood parts - at least to see if it works:

Manrose Round to Rectangular Connector Elbow 90° Bend Adaptor White 100mm - Screwfix

Manrose 204 x 60mm Flat Channel 1m - Screwfix

Solvent weld those, add some sticky foam and bolt some form of hook to it to hang from the top.

If you want to get fancy you can put a kink in with these:

Manrose Rectangular 45° Vertical Bend White 100mm - Screwfix

3D printing is neat, but there are a lot of mass produced parts in plumbing and ventilation that can be hardware hacked much quicker and cheaper if you want ducting.

 

[SkyeCamper]

Wanted somewhere to dry the sponge and organise the kitchen stuff.

 

[Jay]

@SkyeCamper thats a great idea. is it something you designed yourself, or downloaded.

 

[SkyeCamper]

Designed myself. I saw something like it and said I like that and off I went ha ha. I sold a few there last week to some lads who wanted one.

 

[si_mason007]

Roof rail cap 3D model from fusion360
(remove the .txt extension as the forum wont allow me to upload a .f3d file)

View attachment 156890

Has anyone got an STL version of these please

 

[SkyeCamper]

Has anyone got an STL version of these please

You can just open it in fusion 360/ sketch up and export the stl. If you can do that let me know and I’ll do it for ya

 

[T6Jay]

Here's my 1st attempt at a cover for a lowered handbrake (bracket from THQ):