Pagoda SL Group
W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: Brennie on April 26, 2022, 08:30:00
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Hi
I’m trying to find a lever to match one like this.. it’s from a 230 SL.. not proving easy ..
Thank you
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More pictures
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Seems to be proving harder than I thought…
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This would seem to be a great candidate for addition to our 3D printing object list.
Without trying to present myself as an expert on 3D printing, I'll add a technical comment. The two most common types of 3D printing are FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling), which extrudes a melted filament in noticeable layers, and SLA (Stereolithography), which uses laser beams in a liquid resin to produce very fine prints. I think a black SLA resin that had good strength and good UV resistance could produce a perfect replacement lever.
-David
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Thank you for that useful information.. I was thinking the same thing but have no idea how to go about it… I have modified a pair of SL 190 levers for now and they look ok but I’d rather have the real thing..
would one just find someone to copy the one I have? Are there people who do that like taking a photo to be copied?
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There are 3D scanners (I have a simple one myself, though it's currently packed away). A 3D scanner can produce a file (usually a .stl file) that is suitable for 3D printing (and for editing before printing). There are some STL files contributed by our members here:
https://www.sl113.org/wiki/Restricted/3D-Printed-Parts (https://www.sl113.org/wiki/Restricted/3D-Printed-Parts)
There are services where you can upload an STL file and have it printed to your specifications (material, color, etc.); 3D Hubs is a company I've used, but I believe that there are many others.
If I find my scanner, I'll have a go at scanning this part (but no promises ??? ).
-David