Playing with the 3D printer

[AKimball92]

That'd be an interesting read. I have noticed for me, I tend to focus on people's CHMSL's for the indication of braking. When I come across a car that has theirs out, it sometimes takes me a brief moment longer to realize they are braking. . . . Especially at night.

I agree completely. I focus on the CHMSL and get really annoyed if its always on or never on.

Didn't I read somewhere that the effectiveness of CHMSLs has been pretty much diluted to statistical nothingness now that virtually all vehicles have them? I'll have to see if I can find that again...

By how you reported it, I don't see how the report could show the effectiveness of CHMSLs. I wonder what data or testing they did. Surveys, hidden cameras in the cars at road ahead and at driver, controlled study in parking lot? Were some subjects taillights out, left, right, center? Were cell phones included or did everyone had to test with hands at 10 & 2 with a person writing down observations in the passenger seat? I can only see the first two options really working effectively to collect accurate data.


to the OP... sorry for getting this off topic...

 

[Dr.Jeff]

Even if there is some tendency for some drivers to become 'accustomed' to the third brake light, I'm still more comfortable having one than nothing at all - especially on tiny little cars with old technology taillights like the X....and even more so considering all of mine are bumperless. There may be some 'accomodation' that develops with them becoming common occurrences, but that also means there is a reliance to seeing them. So the absence of one in a sea of otherwise normally existing ones is a detriment.

 

[NEG]

Would it be possible to print the seat hinge covers? Passenger and Drivers side?

 

[ghostdancing]

probably can be easier to get them replicated with fiberglass?

 

[81x]

Would it be possible to print the seat hinge covers? Passenger and Drivers side?

You mean the round caps? It's possible.

 

[NEG]

These: https://www.x19spares.co.uk/fiat-x19-plastic-seat-hinge-cover-left-or-right-side-546-p.asp

 

[81x]

There's only one pic shown so it's hard to tell, later on I'll check for it in my car.
In any case, to print one i need the actual part or atleast a good drawing to copy from.

 

[81x]

That tube clamp broke years ago and probably had a fitting in the back of it to hold to the metal bracket.
I decided to design one part with a snap that will lock itself to the bracket.
Measures are a bit different, few tenth on a MM, thought the original was a bit tight on the tube.
Like before, whoever needs the file to print, can PM me.