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Dash Environment Control 3D Printed fix

stugpanzer
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Explorer
Back in 2017 during our first trip out after winter, our dash air was stuck only heat. I had it checked and it turns out that there was a clamp of sorts that held a cable which opens/closes the flap to allow (or not) hot air in. Mine was broken in the heat position. There is a body shop in my town that works on pretty much anything and so I asked them to check on fixing it. They came back and said the part was $400 which I hesitatingly said to go ahead and do. It turned out that Fleetwood didn't have any in stock so I told them to just hold and we will revisit. I had them set it in the cold position for summer driving/camping.

Today, I was checking things in the RV and decided to have a look at that control. I am an avid 3d printer hobbyist and as I looked at the plastic case, I realized I could design and print something. It took me about 30 minutes to design what I wanted and about 20 minutes to 3d print the part which cost about 3 cents in plastic.

It was a success and so for a little bit of my time, maybe a total of an hour along with printing the part that cost me 3 cents in PLA plastic and 32 cents in screws, I saved about $399.65 fixing it myself!

If anybody thinks they could use this part, I can send you the STL file for you to print or for you to find someone to print....or I could print it for you as well...just PM me.

This is the unit:


This is the design I came up with:


This is the rear of that unit with my part dry fitted:


My part installed...note the crack on the original unit. Cheaply made and in my opinion not worth $400!


Installed and clamped in place with my 3D printed design:
2006 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 37C
Mods: EEZRV Products TPMS, Cobra 29LX 50th Anniversary CB radio with Firestik NGP Antenna, Self contained sewer hose
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2112
Explorer II
Explorer II
It is addictive. 3D printing opened a whole new world for me.
2011 Ford F-150 EcoBoost SuperCab Max Tow, 2084# Payload, 11,300# Tow,
Timbrens
2013 KZ Durango 2857

stugpanzer
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Explorer
Ductape wrote:
Nice work. My only regret in reading this thread is I may get hooked into another hobby. ๐Ÿ˜‰


Well with a name like yours, Ductape, you are for sure gonna love it!
2006 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 37C
Mods: EEZRV Products TPMS, Cobra 29LX 50th Anniversary CB radio with Firestik NGP Antenna, Self contained sewer hose

Ductape
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Explorer
Nice work. My only regret in reading this thread is I may get hooked into another hobby. ๐Ÿ˜‰
49 States, 6 Provinces, 2 Territories...

stugpanzer
Explorer
Explorer
pianotuna wrote:
3d printing is going to be useful for rv'ers.


I agree...I have another project I am working where I am going to replace the loud dash fans with super quiet PC case fans. i am designing the mounts and will report back once I get that done.
2006 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 37C
Mods: EEZRV Products TPMS, Cobra 29LX 50th Anniversary CB radio with Firestik NGP Antenna, Self contained sewer hose

pianotuna
Nomad II
Nomad II
3d printing is going to be useful for rv'ers.
Regards, Don
My ride is a 28 foot Class C, 256 watts solar, 556 amp-hours of Telcom jars, 3000 watt Magnum hybrid inverter, Sola Basic Autoformer, Microair Easy Start.

MrWizard
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nice job !!
I can explain it to you.
But I Can Not understand it for you !

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Big_Katuna
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Explorer II
I needed some switch covers for my 05 Fleetwood. Fleetwood didnt have any but I found some on EBay that were 3D printed. $3.00 each.
My Kharma ran over my Dogma.

stugpanzer
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Explorer
2112 wrote:
WOW, I think you are beyond the hobby status ๐Ÿ™‚
We have a $6K MakerBot Z18 at work and my little $500 Prusa i3 puts it to shame.


I'd like to have a Prusa...nice machines! I have a Tronxy XS5A still in the box. I am currently printing upgrade parts for it before I assemble it.
2006 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 37C
Mods: EEZRV Products TPMS, Cobra 29LX 50th Anniversary CB radio with Firestik NGP Antenna, Self contained sewer hose

2112
Explorer II
Explorer II
WOW, I think you are beyond the hobby status ๐Ÿ™‚
We have a $6K MakerBot Z18 at work and my little $500 Prusa i3 puts it to shame.
2011 Ford F-150 EcoBoost SuperCab Max Tow, 2084# Payload, 11,300# Tow,
Timbrens
2013 KZ Durango 2857

stugpanzer
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Explorer
Bruce Brown wrote:
Nice job!

3D printing is something that has intrigued me for a while. I should probably look into it more sometime. My current new adventure I'm working on is powder coating.


Now Powder Coating would be a cool thing to know! Wife would kill me if I picked up another hobby!

If you want some advice/guidance on 3d printing, reach out to me!
2006 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 37C
Mods: EEZRV Products TPMS, Cobra 29LX 50th Anniversary CB radio with Firestik NGP Antenna, Self contained sewer hose

stugpanzer
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Explorer
2112 wrote:
I am an avid 3d printer hobbyist as well. I really enjoy developing creative solutions. The T-handle on my garage door broke last week, so I replaced it with a round knob using ABS.

Here's my printer. I made the enclosure from two cheap end tables and plexi-glass. All the mounting brackets and handles were 3D printed of course



Very nice setup! I have been doing 3d printing for about 3 years, I currently own 6 printers and I do make a bit of cash on the side printing little articulated toys. My son and I also do Star Wars costuming (501st and rebel legion) and I print parts for the various costumes as well. And then there are miscellaneous things I design and create.

These are my 'published' things on a site called Thingiverse: Stugpanzer's Designs

Here are 3 of my printers:
2006 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 37C
Mods: EEZRV Products TPMS, Cobra 29LX 50th Anniversary CB radio with Firestik NGP Antenna, Self contained sewer hose

Bruce_Brown
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Nice job!

3D printing is something that has intrigued me for a while. I should probably look into it more sometime. My current new adventure I'm working on is powder coating.
There are 24 hours in every day - it all depends on how you choose to use them.
Bruce & Jill Brown
2008 Kountry Star Pusher 3910

2112
Explorer II
Explorer II
I am an avid 3d printer hobbyist as well. I really enjoy developing creative solutions. The T-handle on my garage door broke last week, so I replaced it with a round knob using ABS.

Here's my printer. I made the enclosure from two cheap end tables and plexi-glass. All the mounting brackets and handles were 3D printed of course

2011 Ford F-150 EcoBoost SuperCab Max Tow, 2084# Payload, 11,300# Tow,
Timbrens
2013 KZ Durango 2857

stugpanzer
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Executive wrote:
Nice job!

Thank you!
2006 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 37C
Mods: EEZRV Products TPMS, Cobra 29LX 50th Anniversary CB radio with Firestik NGP Antenna, Self contained sewer hose