3D Printed Windscreen Solar Blanket Attachment Clips

[burendan]

If anyone is interested, I have created a 3D model for some small attachments that slide over the top corners of my windscreen so that I can tie down a solar blanket across the windscreen.

These fit my T6, I assume the windscreen thickness and spacing is the same on T5/T6.1.

Windscreen Clips by BrendanShanahan

 

[andys]

That’s a good idea, an extra bit of solar using part of the van you’re going to cover anyway. I like it

 

[Andysmee]

Windscreen Clips by BrendanShanahan

That "thing" page won't load on my mobile. I can see your other designs, just not that one

 

[Ads_Essex]

That "thing" page won't load on my mobile. I can see your other designs, just not that one

Same @burendan

 

[Pete C]

Not loading for me on any device - looks like a website issue specific to that item.

Pete

 

[Loz]

the files are there if you click the link.

 

[Pete C]

Can't see what they look like though.

Pete

 

[burendan]

The thingiverse website is a complete hit and miss about when it chooses to generate a preview.

The clips are very simple and quick to print. They just hook over the corner of the glass and have a hole that is sufficient to easily run some shock cord through. I don't have any photos of them on the van unfortunately, I forgot to take some when I was fitting it last night.

 

[burendan]

So I got the solar panel back out yesterday to setup the wiring and grabbed a few pics of these clips.

The blanket has a bit of weight to it so I don't think it needs to be attached too firmly, have why I have just put some loose loops at the bottom. Time will tell if I need to replace this with some tensioned attachments to the bonnet hinges.

 

[JOG]

So I got the solar panel back out yesterday to setup the wiring and grabbed a few pics of these clips.

The blanket has a bit of weight to it so I don't think it needs to be attached too firmly, have why I have just put some loose loops at the bottom. Time will tell if I need to replace this with some tensioned attachments to the bonnet hinges.

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That’s clever! Sometimes the simplest of things....!