Tarkus 3 Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 Hi Everybody, I just purchased a 2007 RWB Interceptor with the factory bags and mounting kit. I learned only after trailering the bike home that I am missing key parts of the kit, including the spacers. I've downloaded the 3D print file from VFRD and I am researching where to have the spacers printed. Questions: 1. One company has asked for an approximate durometer spec for the OEM spacers to help them recommend a material. I certainly don't expect anyone can give me a durometer reading but perhaps some of you can describe how soft/hard/stiff/flexible the OEM spacers are? 2. The same company has suggested likely materials are: "ABS (what a Lego is made of), LDPE (low-density polypropylene) or maybe even Polypropylene (PP) but it tends to degrade under UV conditions. My bet is ABS." (I think ABS sounds too hard/inflexible). Anyone out there have an informed guess on this? Thanks to you all, Tarkus Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Member Contributer YoshiHNS 353 Posted May 18 Member Contributer Share Posted May 18 Where are these files? What do these things look like? If round spacers, why not aluminum? If not round spacers, why not aluminum? Otherwise either a Nylon or PETG. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Member Contributer TriumphTraitor 61 Posted May 18 Member Contributer Share Posted May 18 These spacers are almost like a really firm hi-density foam Material. I'd recommend using a TPU material from the FDM process. This will be the most cost effective approach. You will see some layering, but it will be durable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tarkus 3 Posted May 18 Author Share Posted May 18 Yoshi, The files are in the download section. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tarkus 3 Posted May 18 Author Share Posted May 18 TT, Could you help me choose the right hardness from this table? Rubber hardness and applications Hardness Application 30 Shore A Art gum erasers 35 Shore A Rubber bands 40 Shore A Can tester pads 50 Shore A Rubber stamps 55 Shore A Pencil erasers 60 Shore A Screen wiper blades 65 Shore A Automotive tires 70 Shore A Shoe heels 75 Shore A Abrasive handling pads 80 Shore A Shoe soles 85 Shore A Tap washers 90 Shore A Typewriter rollers 95 Shore A Fork lift solid tires 60 Shore D Golf ball 70 Shore D Metal forming wiper dies 80 Shore D Paper-making rolls Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Member Contributer TriumphTraitor 61 Posted May 18 Member Contributer Share Posted May 18 My guess would be between 30 and 50. The prototyped parts where you got the stl file from were printed through a company called proto3000 Www.proto3000.com If you are interested contact Chris mcaloney as he's familiar with the parts. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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