suba_rus Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 Proud to be a part of this forum ...subscribes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim1969 Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 next you'll have to make it for 3 45mm gauges and 2 60mm gauges. you won't be able to use the cubby door on these though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlrtime Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 In! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasopoliS Posted May 13, 2006 Author Share Posted May 13, 2006 Good morning all.... I will have a base price for a cubby with two holes, one hole, and no hole. It actually costs more to make no holes because it takes a while to print that plastic. A robotic arm esentially 'paints' plastic in layers and makes these parts. I will also have a base rate for custom designed pods, but it might be more cost effective to purhase one without a hole, and modify it yourself. the ABS is easy to cut / modify. I can also add holes for switches, amp gain control knobs, you name it. I will probably do this with mine. I have to figure out protocall for making multiple units which will determine price and availability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasopoliS Posted May 13, 2006 Author Share Posted May 13, 2006 More detailed pictures: Gauges sit snug against the top of the cubby... http://img47.imageshack.us/img47/6870/dscn16569eb.jpg Fitment with the door hinge. It sits snug against the inside wall... with a little gap on each side of the hinge. I might make this gap smaller, but making sure it does not rub. http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/9093/dscn16586yy.jpg The surfaces line up exactly... the floor then slopes lower to accomodate the gauge bezels. http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/479/dscn16610wg.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim1969 Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melayout Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 Plus one. Awesome. I keed I keeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamie700 Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 Very nice. I made my own cubby mount but I like how you made it cover the little holes that the mat slides into under the hinges as well. I thought about re-doing mine to cover those better but if the price is right I may just pick one of yours up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasopoliS Posted May 13, 2006 Author Share Posted May 13, 2006 Very nice. I made my own cubby mount but I like how you made it cover the little holes that the mat slides into under the hinges as well. I thought about re-doing mine to cover those better but if the price is right I may just pick one of yours up. It does not cover the little holes, it comletely eliminates the piece that those holes are in. It replaces it. In the fist pictures you can see the bottom of the cubby and my piece next to each other. My piece does not rest on top or anything like that. Hope that makes sense. I think once I am able to angle the gauges, this piece will be even more popular, even to people that already have made a dual gauge pod already. I might be able to design something that eliminates the door completely, allowing larger gauges. These would definatly be angled. That is futher down the road..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamie700 Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 OK, I get it now. As far as angling I am fine with it just being flat. Like you said the whole section is already angled towards the driver a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnAWD Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 I want one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 Very nice part, the weave on the SLA looks cool when its tucked in to the console. Could always do a light bondo/paint job if someone wanted a smooth finish. Is that solid or with the honeycomb inside? I think we need a forum for the mech. engineers involved with R&D and rapid prototyping. People have lots of ideas and no way to bring them to reality... and it would only benefit the LGT community. I have a little time here and there on the NC mills for gov't jobs. -Rick The Crimson Dynamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillboy Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 Beautiful job. It is still ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasopoliS Posted May 13, 2006 Author Share Posted May 13, 2006 The part is completely solid for strength. This means it can be sanded and painted without bondo.... at least I believe this to be true. I have not done it myself. We have a full design department and machine shop where I work. But this is not intended for personal use, so I cannot use them to design things.... I do it all on my own after work. I can get stuff machined and printed though once it is designed. I am probably getting a custom shift knob machined... something simple yet heavy. I could also 3-D print a lightweight knob... but I like something heavy. The printer is so precise it can print threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlrtime Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 Any chance of designing a 7" Lcd mount for the cubby? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 Subscribe. Highly interested! Click Here everyday:redface: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mblock66 Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 When will this be ready for sale!!! So sweet man. That is killer. I am in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmundu Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 Wow! Awesome job! I might just be convinced to get it, providing I can find reasonably priced guages to go with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 Could I recommend that you have these made in blanks and the end user cut their own holes. Just in case they would like to use this panel to house diffrent things, like an XM/Sirius commander or smaller 45mm gauges, or infometer, etc... Click Here everyday:redface: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegGTLT Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 Subscribe! Great job man! See? This is the kind of great thing that happens when Mazda owners become LGT owners! Please PM joeleodee For All Site Questions. He is the acting Admin and can resolve anything related to LegacyGT.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Dagwood Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 oh dammit .. and i just ordered my avo pod this afternoon. this keeps happening to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasopoliS Posted May 14, 2006 Author Share Posted May 14, 2006 Thanks for all the nice comments. As stated before, these will be available as blanks, 1 gauge, and 2 gauge models. Due to how they are fabricated, they will cost the same, even though a blank takes more material. I got Megan Racing gauges on Ebay for $18 a piece and shipping was reasonable. Color almost matches stock gagues too, but I still need to hook mine up. After I get done with this design, I will focus on desinging something that eliminates the door and is larger.... for 60mm gauges, LCDs, etc. Can be ordered for 1 or 2 gauges.... and I would also sell blanks and let people modify to fit their LCD, Informeter, TT, switches, EBC, etc etc. Options are endless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 Very cool man, looking forward to seeing prices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mblock66 Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 do u have a timeframe until production? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusDubya77 Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 subscribed :woowoo:check out the Diamond Gray Metallic Monster!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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