3D imaging/printing Clardy plastic bits

[Pdxguy]

I am rejuvenating the Clardy ac that will go into my car so it is completely disassembled. Is there a community benefit to getting it scanned prior to reassembly? I say "scanned" like I actually know what I am talking about. 

I get the sense that printing pieces of this size (about 5x9) is not quite ready for prime time but I would love to have a way to recreate the plastic sides and front vents if they break in the future. 

Thoughts?

 

Dennis

[0257]

I’m not sure this would be a very high-volume item, but if you made ‘em I’ll bet Koogle, Blunt and others might offer to sell them.  On the other hand, I don’t know where to get one of those side panels if I ruin one, so a source would be nice.  With a Clardy-style a/c and a size 13 foot, I am always at risk of hanging the outside of my foot on the ABS panel during acceleration.  Thus, I have been thinking about trying to modify the one I have.  With no idea how to go about it.  If that particular panel could be shaped to wrap tighter to the evaporator and yield a little more toe room…. Just a thought…

[BarrettN]

I'd be interested in vents for a Clardy. Anyone know of a source for them that I may have missed? 

[SlowAndBroken]

Reviving an old thread here so let me know if I'm way out to lunch... but I've been working on printing the vents with pivot joints for the clardy face plates. Would happily offer to others if they're in need. Let me know. 

[0257]

Keep us updated on progress!

[SlowAndBroken]

Here’s my working prototype for the early vent inserts. I know that later units had different designs. Forgive the missing fin, I just wanted to make sure the tolerances were correct and the pivoting movement worked well. Currently these are printed in PLA but my final designs would be in ABS so they hold up better in the heat of summer. Let me know what you think and if anyone else needs replacements too!

[SlowAndBroken]

Another small update. Printed in black ABS this time. Everything fitting nicely and hit it with my chrome pen to just get an idea of how it’ll stack up to the original. Thoughts so far?

[Pdxguy]

Looks great!

[BarrettN]

Great work - and given that I have no vents, I'm very much interested. 

 

Barrett 

[SlowAndBroken]

Thanks all for the feedback. Still working out the kinks so they’re perfect (and maybe better than the originals). If you’re interested, shoot me a PM and let’s get chatting. Cheers!