Fuel Door Hitch - Printable Version
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Fuel Door Hitch - megaimg - 11-23-2021
Hello team, trying to get son pictures and measurements from the Fuel Hitch. Mine is broken (I got the unit like that) but trying to recreate a 3D Printed part to fix this issue. If some one can take couple of picture from different angels and take some basic measurements, I can recreate the little hitch!
Thanks!
-MegaImg(Frank)
RE: Fuel Door Hitch - weblacky - 11-23-2021
I'd be very interested in this as well...let us know what you come up with.
I'd like to come up with something where I can cleanly cut off the broken door stub to then insert a small bar magnet inside the recessed face hitch hole. Then somehow attach a small amount of metal to the broken door latch tip and basically use a magnetic door clasp-style system...which would last. I fear another clip-style system will just break again.
RE: Fuel Door Hitch - Raion - 11-23-2021
Most people I've seen use velcro -- that's what I did myself.
A clip replacement will just break again.
If you add a magnet, you should add one at the bottom too to prevent the door from flexing.
RE: Fuel Door Hitch - megaimg - 11-24-2021
(11-23-2021, 06:09 AM)Raion Wrote: Most people I've seen use velcro -- that's what I did myself.
A clip replacement will just break again.
If you add a magnet, you should add one at the bottom too to prevent the door from flexing.
Like the magnet Idea....didnt think about it!
RE: Fuel Door Hitch - weblacky - 11-24-2021
Found this: https://github.com/flexion-unity/SGI-3DPrint/tree/main/Fuel/door-latch
RE: Fuel Door Hitch - megaimg - 11-24-2021
(11-24-2021, 09:17 AM)weblacky Wrote: Found this: https://github.com/flexion-unity/SGI-3DPrint/tree/main/Fuel/door-latch
I will print one and let you know how it works. That safe me some time! Thanks, great found!
RE: Fuel Door Hitch - weblacky - 12-07-2021
I have a friend who has printed me several of these Fuel door latch tabs (from the file posted above). I've not been able to meet-up with him to take possession of the 3D prints to fix my Fuel door latch.
If it all works out, I'll post the extras here for others for a fair price. But I don't know when I'll be getting them...I'll keep this thread updated.
RE: Fuel Door Hitch - cz7asm - 12-09-2021
Hi, I designed that piece linked above. I've already fixed about 5 doors with it. I use epoxy for gluing it down. At the end it's more sturdy than the original plastic
You may need to file down its edges, depending on the 3D printer used.Also I designed this drive bay cover as I had several machines that were missing it - https://github.com/flexion-unity/SGI-3DPrint/tree/main/accessories/drive-bay-cover
RE: Fuel Door Hitch - weblacky - 12-09-2021
Any advice about the mounting distance? The back is slanted. So is the pointy rear supposed to touch in inside door or is there a known gap distance? A hint would be welcome.
cz7asm - cz7asm - 12-09-2021
The skewed end should simply touch the door. The skew doesnt copy the door 100% but it’s close enough. All the door I fixed so far had some stump left so I kept it and put the printed one on top of it so the stump served as a support. I first glued it with a superglue, checked that it is aligned well enough and finished it with epoxy.
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