Herr Doktor Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 I found a really helpful thread on turbosport for fitment of a headlining: http://www.turbosport.co.uk/showthread.php?t=375511 In my infinite stupidity though I've sucessfully managed to lose one of these chappies It's for the rear rod. All others are present and I've bought these http://www.escortrs.co.uk/headliningspargrommets.html Any idea where I can get the missing part. Although, knowing my luck repro ones will be useless and NOS will cost £1500 [each but I'll be forced to buy a pair!] Cheers Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 The escortrs ones are the ones we binned as no good, we had to get a local machine shop to copy the originals good luck on the one youve lost, they are rocking horse droppings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colr6 Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 Try alderidge trimmers, they do quality upholstery so don't see why they don't have good quality fittings to go with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr Doktor Posted April 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 Try alderidge trimmers, they do quality upholstery so don't see why they don't have good quality fittings to go with it. Unfortunately I've tried Alderidge. No joy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo-boy Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=121936670141&alt=web I've got a full set forsale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr Doktor Posted April 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 evoboy, I've made you an offer thru ebay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo-boy Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 Pm'd you mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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meXEco Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 Little side project for you there then, use the spares to get some more remade and make yourself a few quid? 3d printing is the way should be fairly cheap I'd imagine? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meXEco Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 If you dont fancy it I may give it a go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpmlfc Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 let me no how you get on with making a set lads if you do i need a set (thats the punishment for letting someone else take out the headlining. lost what a nob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr Doktor Posted April 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 Little side project for you there then, use the spares to get some more remade and make yourself a few quid? 3d printing is the way should be fairly cheap I'd imagine? 3D printing you say? Sounds like a genius idea. I'll need to find somebody than can carry out a 3D scan prior to 3D print Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpmlfc Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 looking at 3d printing services in google it looks like there are quite a few companys doing a service i would imagine you would need to send them a pic of what you want and quantities and they will quote you from thereif you cannot find anyone willing to do it your end i would take up the reigns should you want to sell on one of your spares. cheers jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr Doktor Posted April 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 I did a similar Google search myself. The ones I found need an image first in .STL format after being created with 3D CAD software. Ideally I'd need to find somebody with 3D scanning capabilities or someone able to replicate it exactly with 3D CAD software. My CAD experience is slim to nothing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpmlfc Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 my knowlage of the 3d printing world is not good mate i thought there would be companys out there for that sort of service if we both keep looking it up we might get somewhere. did you buy the set off ebay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr Doktor Posted April 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 OK, so, I've found a few companies that are able to reverse engineer various components ranging from huge to minutiae! The average price to create a 3D CAD diagram of the component is £300 + VAT [typical daily rates] Then there's the cost for actual 3D printing. Somewhat expensive to recreate a few headlining components!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meXEco Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 I'd have imagined a decent 3d printing company would have a 3d scanner as well as thats what you need to produce the print, and it shouldnt take very long to scan a relatively small object? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpmlfc Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 i see these in maplins and a display of what the lads have made whilst demonstating these machines. they sell a 3d printer with scanner for £599 surely there must be someone out there who could knock a few of these out for a small proffit or is that word escort = £££££ again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr Doktor Posted April 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 Interestingly it's really easy to find a company what will create the CAD image and then the 3D print. I'm finding it really hard to fins a firm that will perform a 3D scan though. Most Google results are ultra sound based and relate to pregnancies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpmlfc Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 i have sent a few email to different companys would you be prepared to send one of the bits to them if they can do it mate. jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpmlfc Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 also just read that asda have set up a service in some stores dunno if its true mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vista Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 Interestingly it's really easy to find a company what will create the CAD image and then the 3D print. I'm finding it really hard to fins a firm that will perform a 3D scan though. Most Google results are ultra sound based and relate to pregnancies! I haven't used them myself (and am not sure whether the first link is US or UK based but it does have a .co.uk domain) but either of these companies should be able to do both for you. I have used 3D scanning and printing in my industry but not for something like this so I don't know what the costs would be like. http://www.revscan-3d.co.uk/3d-printing-3/ http://www.central-scanning.co.uk/3d-scanning-services/3d-laser-scanning.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr Doktor Posted April 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 I've been quoted this to generate the 3D print but that'#s additional to the £300 + VAT to generate the 3D CAD 1 of - £57.43 5 of – £77.98 total 10 of - £103.65 total 20 of - £155.01 total 50 of - £309.08 total Cheers Vista, I have written to the two companies concerned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpmlfc Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 wow can't believe the ammount they want for such a small item ah well worth a try tho mate looks like trying to find rocking horse sh#te Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vista Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 I've been quoted this to generate the 3D print but that'#s additional to the £300 + VAT to generate the 3D CAD 1 of - £57.43 5 of – £77.98 total 10 of - £103.65 total 20 of - £155.01 total 50 of - £309.08 total Cheers Vista, I have written to the two companies concerned Ouch. How many of them are there to a set? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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