I have some 3D printers and need a place to find 1 Series parts

pendragn · 07-28-2014, 08:44 AM

Hi all....I have posted here once before on this but never got enough time to do anything on this topic...now I have some time!

I run a 3D printing company and I want to make some cool things for my 2013 1-Series. Someone earlier suggested printing a new surround enclosure for the car ignition button that is both 1) not shiny and 2) says something like "Last Year of the One".....

Anyone have good ideas I should do?

The other issue is, that unless there are CAD models of the part in question, I would either need to disassemble my car, or find a local place that would have any part I wanted to modify.

Do places like aftermarket car repair shops have parts like that? Or do I go in to the BMW service center and ask them if I can take some measurements of some spare parts?

Thanks!

Andrewcoja · 07-28-2014, 09:29 AM

I doubt the dealership will allow you to measure the parts. You'll have to buy it.

AGAV13 · 07-28-2014, 10:15 AM

I think it would be awesome if you could make different mounts/accesories which fit into the additional cup holder for those who have iDrive. Phone mounts, cobb holder, clip/hook for grocery bags/helmet, larger cup holder, etc.

ilikebmxbikes · 07-28-2014, 11:32 AM

Thats awesome to make a ignition button surround. MrMutaku made some for the 1m guys a while back.

Technically your car is the last year of the e82 but the 1 series does cary on.

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Originally Posted by AGAV13

I think it would be awesome if you could make different mounts/accesories which fit into the additional cup holder for those who have iDrive. Phone mounts, cobb holder, clip/hook for grocery bags/helmet, larger cup holder, etc.

I love your ideas!

pendragn · 07-29-2014, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by AGAV13

I think it would be awesome if you could make different mounts/accesories which fit into the additional cup holder for those who have iDrive. Phone mounts, cobb holder, clip/hook for grocery bags/helmet, larger cup holder, etc.

Good idea! I don't have an iDrive car, so it would be harder for me to get any sort of template to work on (even though I have no idea why the second cup holder in my car is complete non-usable with the armrest down, but that is another story

mike@x-ph.com · 07-29-2014, 11:26 AM

This thread has potential

pendragn · 07-29-2014, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

This thread has potential

Ummm...thanks?

Downeaster1 · 07-29-2014, 09:24 PM

I'd kill for a start button bezel with my 135is production number on it.

pendragn · 07-29-2014, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Downeaster1

I'd kill for a start button bezel with my 135is production number on it.

Yep, totally doable...if I could find some place that had one I could either measure it or 3D scan it, then adding any sort of lettering would be easy.

ShocknAwe · 07-30-2014, 09:23 AM

What about a nicely designed mount that fits in the CD tray?

Fifty3bags · 07-30-2014, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by pendragn

Yep, totally doable...if I could find some place that had one I could either measure it or 3D scan it, then adding any sort of lettering would be easy.

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=688421

Just take yours out and scan it. That way you don't have to go talk to a dealer and don't have to pay for anything.

I'd be willing to purchase one.

pendragn · 07-30-2014, 10:05 AM

Oh, well then!

Someone described it as being more complex than that...thanks! I will take mine out and use that!

Fifty3bags · 07-30-2014, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by pendragn

Oh, well then!

Someone described it as being more complex than that...thanks! I will take mine out and use that!

Awesome! Keep us updated. How do you do the 3D scan?

pendragn · 07-30-2014, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Fifty3bags

Awesome! Keep us updated. How do you do the 3D scan?

I have a couple of professional 3D scanners.....but for something like this, it is better to hand model the ring since it is more of a mechanical shape. If I were creating custom floormats or something like that, I would use the scanner since it is more of an organic shape.

Biggs07 · 08-01-2014, 09:59 AM

Ill sell you all the parts you want! You just buy my car and you can do with it as you please haha

Venom · 08-01-2014, 10:16 AM

Very cool ideas in this thread. Hope to see something made in the near future!

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pendragn Enlisted Member 15 Rep 37 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	I have some 3D printers and need a place to find 1 Series parts Hi all....I have posted here once before on this but never got enough time to do anything on this topic...now I have some time! I run a 3D printing company and I want to make some cool things for my 2013 1-Series. Someone earlier suggested printing a new surround enclosure for the car ignition button that is both 1) not shiny and 2) says something like "Last Year of the One"..... Anyone have good ideas I should do? The other issue is, that unless there are CAD models of the part in question, I would either need to disassemble my car, or find a local place that would have any part I wanted to modify. Do places like aftermarket car repair shops have parts like that? Or do I go in to the BMW service center and ask them if I can take some measurements of some spare parts? Thanks!
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