Author Topic: Broken seat lock  (Read 11968 times)

Offline johnny

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Re: Broken seat lock
« Reply #25 on: February 12, 2019, 07:13:00 AM »
greetings...

drill it... tap it... stud it...

j o
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Offline rbm

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Re: Broken seat lock
« Reply #26 on: February 12, 2019, 12:18:02 PM »
My opinion - replace the entire lock assembly.  Any attempted repair will fail, as TMG rightly points out.  Observe that the breakage occurred at a weak spot in the casting.
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Offline daveson

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Re: Broken seat lock
« Reply #27 on: February 12, 2019, 02:07:51 PM »
I'm super unteck, so ignore this unless verified, but I think 3d printing is plastic, and I also think its not even durable plastic or strong enough.
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Offline mdk_mdk

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Re: Broken seat lock
« Reply #28 on: February 12, 2019, 02:36:44 PM »
Finally, a subject on Motobrick that I'm knowledgeable about....3D printing!
There are metal 3D printers, you'll get parts slightly lower than cast strength but probably in a usable range for this application.
Most 3D printers print in plastic, some are pretty strong, it depends on the printing technology, part orientation, material, etc.
We have a 3D printer at work that prints a combination of plastic and carbon fiber, almost as strong as aluminum.....but only in the direction of the carbon fibers!
The first thing you'll need to do is find or create a CAD model of the part so you can output the STL file needed for printing.
You can look into a 3D printing service company if you want to go that route, most have multiple technologies and can even help model the part in CAD.
We've had good luck with ProtoLabs www.protolabs.com/
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Offline johnny

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Re: Broken seat lock
« Reply #29 on: February 12, 2019, 05:59:11 PM »
greetings...

can make a sand mould and pour a new one...

j o
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Offline mdk_mdk

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Re: Broken seat lock
« Reply #30 on: February 12, 2019, 06:31:08 PM »
There are sand mold 3D printers just for that purpose! (And engine blocks , etc.)
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Offline johnny

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Re: Broken seat lock
« Reply #31 on: February 12, 2019, 08:49:29 PM »
greetings...

can getts a chunk of metal and a dremmil and commence to grinding...

j o
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Offline mdk_mdk

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Re: Broken seat lock
« Reply #32 on: February 12, 2019, 10:55:17 PM »
Dull and rusty chisel would be better!
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Offline bizzaro

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Re: Broken seat lock
« Reply #33 on: February 21, 2019, 10:11:33 PM »
You know which side is the clutch and which is the brake, right?  Cause that can really F  U  P!!  way more trouble than a loose seat........ :giggles   just kiddin mate.  When Johnny's not around, I have to "TRY" and fill the genius poster duties.  Somebodies got to do it!
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Offline bizzaro

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Re: Broken seat lock
« Reply #34 on: February 22, 2019, 08:16:11 PM »
 :hehehe :clap: :wave: just tryin to keep it real Johnny!! Nice to know ya missed me! :kill-sword-dueling:
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Offline Gabriel70

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Re: Broken seat lock
« Reply #35 on: March 03, 2019, 11:52:32 PM »


This old man , he  played two, (2)

He  played knick knack on his shoe,

With a knick, knack, paddy whack,

Give the dog  a bone;

This old man  came rolling home.
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