Caravan door holder replacement

The original holders are worn by sunlight and broken, so it was time to make new ones.

They are printed in clear no-name PETG, which is a lot more flexible than PLA so it doesn’t instantly break when it is bent. Because they are clear(ish) you can easily see if they hold a certain tool.

Print the model upright, otherwise the inner overhangs would need support on top of the front surface. For the little remaining overhangs I used normal tree supports, although default supports may also work great.

Set the seam location to custom/back, that way there is no stringing in the inside of the part and stringing/seam are not visible afterwards. 

I also enabled surface ironing so the inner bottom surface is smooth.

For a smooth bottom surface it is essential to have a good bed leveling. If you don’t have a probe, restrict the grid area for leveling to the print area. That way you have an accurate bed leveling without as much hassle.

I printed a temp tower beforehand and can only recommend it if you are using new filament. My optimal temperature is 230°C

Installation: 

1. remove the old holder (there was adhesive on the inside, just pry it open, as seen on the last image)
2. slide the new one in
3. glue/screw the panel back on

It for sure looks a lot better!

The other two are getting replaced too

Printed on Kingroon KP5L with Klipper/Mainsail

0.2mm at 60mm/s