Hi Everyone,

As some of the rubber knobs that hold our portlights open have gotten shredded, I spent some time looking for a suitable substitute but found there was no drop-in replacement. So I decided to make my own. I created a three dimensional model of one and started experimenting with materials on my 3D printer.

I’m attaching a couple of photos. If anyone wants, I can share the file with you, or if there is interest I could probably print and send a set of 6 for something like €25 + postage.



Cheers,

Tilo
Ambiente, SM 163
Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhone

Hi Bill, 

I saw that, but neither of us were terribly pleased with the aesthetics of it, plus that meant punching more holes in the ceiling. That’s why I decided to make my own. It’s a drop-in replacement that seems to function pretty well. It’s a bit stiffer than the original, but that may just because it is ridiculously cold in the boat right now.

Enjoy your tropical vacation!

Cheers,

Tilo

On 27 Jan 2023, at 16:11, CW Bill Rouse <brouse@...> wrote:



Tilo, 

I believe that there are none available anywhere, BUT, Bill Kinney posted this recently. I thought it was a great substitute:

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On Fri, Jan 27, 2023 at 8:50 AM Tilo & Jeannette Peters <ambiente.sm163@...> wrote:

Hi Everyone,

As some of the rubber knobs that hold our portlights open have gotten shredded, I spent some time looking for a suitable substitute but found there was no drop-in replacement. So I decided to make my own. I created a three dimensional model of one and started experimenting with materials on my 3D printer.

I’m attaching a couple of photos. If anyone wants, I can share the file with you, or if there is interest I could probably print and send a set of 6 for something like €25 + postage.



Cheers,

Tilo
Ambiente, SM 163
Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhone

Hi Joel,

I’ve tried working with a material that should better act like the original rubber, but it won’t feed through my current printer. I ordered a new one a week ago—that one is also big enough to print screen frames for the portlights and maybe even the hatches because I can’t stand the usurious prices they’re charging for them—that should be able to handle the softer filament material. If you’re willing to wait for another week or two, I can see if the new material is significantly better and, if so, start fabbing them with that.

Stefano, I’ll be driving to Sanremo next week to swap out a defective refrigerator, so if you want I could pop an envelope in the poste while I’m there. These would be made with the current TPU material that I’m working with. They are just a bit stiffer than the originals, but function well nonetheless.

I’ll probably send out PayPal payment requests once I get that far if that works for you.

Best,

Tilo

> On 27 Jan 2023, at 23:13, amelforme <jfpottercys@...> wrote:
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> Hi Tilo. Nice work on the stoppers. If you ever get around to producing them, I would like to buy at least 5 sets of six. Most of the boats I get for resale need at least a few replacements...
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> All the best,
> Joel
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> Subject: [AmelYachtOwners] Portlight Hold-open Knobs
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> Hi Everyone,
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> As some of the rubber knobs that hold our portlights open have gotten shredded, I spent some time looking for a suitable substitute but found there was no drop-in replacement. So I decided to make my own. I created a three dimensional model of one and started experimenting with materials on my 3D printer.
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> I’m attaching a couple of photos. If anyone wants, I can share the file with you, or if there is interest I could probably print and send a set of 6 for something like €25 + postage.
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> Cheers,
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> Tilo
> Ambiente, SM 163
> Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhone
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