I've read a little on 3D printers but can't say I know more than that
they exist. Is the instrument console a candidate for this process/machine?

Rob
vwrobb@gmail.com

At  12/6/2012 07:20 PM, David Clarkson wrote:
>The talk of instrument consoles has me wondering if anyone has ever
>looked into producing just the plastic portion of the instrument
>cluster that the foil ribbon, the instrument lights and other parts
>and pieces attach to. My vehicle is a 90 and the remaining portion
>of this assembly is held together with glue, duct tape and good
>vanagon karma. I can only imagine what the older vehicle owners must
>go through with this. My experience has shown me that with correctly
>applied pressure and support the bulbs can be changed, odometer and
>other gauge components can be removed for maintenance or the entire
>assemble removed to access what is below. Has anyone looked into
>manufacturing just the plastic part that gets so brittle. Inquiring
>minds want to know. Thanks vanagonauts.
>
>David Clarkson
>90 Westy