Upgrading My Car with 3D Printing!

The perfect way to use wasted space in my tiny car.
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[@shaftandsack]

I like how within a few minutes I've already learned a great tip (paper template + import as canvas). Exactly how these types of videos should be!!!

[@MorleyKert]

Yes!! Thanks for watching 😊

[@SwervingLemon]

I just started doing this while making instrument panels. The size of the panels makes it very difficult to photograph without perspective distortion, though, so I take them to FedEx Office and have them scan it for a couple bucks, leaving me with an awesome canvas with no distortion and a defined scale baked in (600dpi, usually).

[@Gasman_39]

Also just learned this to

[@ryanschwan2507]

@@SwervingLemon FedEx

[@matijsbrs]

Hi nice video! Simple trick I use in stead of taking a photo is to scan the template. Instant correct sizes and no parallax. Keep it up like your work.

[@Adam_Holmes69]

Another idea for the TPU flap pieces: Design the flaps with mechanical hooks on BOTH sides. Then while the PETG cup is printing, put the TPU pieces in the slots, and let the rest of the cup print over the TPU. That way they're mechanically locked in place, and they can never come out!

[@MorleyKert]

That’s a great idea! I haven’t yet tried embedding objects in prints but it seems super useful.

[@SwervingLemon]

@@MorleyKert It's a slippery slope. Once you've tried it, you start automatically designing things so you can pause the print and drop in an M4 nut (better than inserts, by far) or throw in some cheap ball bearings for weight. Definitely a game changer, and something that will make you wish the "shell" command in F360 worked more reliably.

[@d.dizzy1]

I learned more from this man making a cup holder in 15 minutes than my CAD teacher over two years.

[@Dominguezangel94]

You definitely make me want to get a 3d printer the more I watch your channel

[@MorleyKert]

They open up so many possibilities!

[@EndDayz]

Do it ender 2 pro small cheap and capable with marlin 2.0+

[@Dominguezangel94]

@@EndDayz small definitely is what I want for my apartment lol. I’ll take a look, thanks!

[@MorleyKert]

That being said, having a big print volume is very handy!

[@Dominguezangel94]

@@MorleyKert the bigger the better lol

[@Im_K4tana]

This is the most American video I have seen related to 3d printing.

[@MorleyKert]

Hahaha 😂

[@win1885]

Print a lid for the back pocket that has a round hole in it.....a fourth cup holder.

[@juweinert]

2:50 My new old gem: scanners! They give you a super high resolution photo that is already at scale, meaning you need no calibration and have greater accuracy.

[@mlem7108]

Hope it doesn't get too annoying with the handbrake. Honestly thought you were going to pull the plastic casing off, cut a hole in it and print something so the holder could be recessed in like the other two. Though that would've been pretty involved. Great video!

[@matthewwojcik9306]

New favorite printing channel. I love 3d printing functional parts they are by far the most satisfying things you can make. That cup holder was a prime example. If you end up redoing this print bc of the glue or the flaps you should make the cup holder walls screw on and off and then it would make cleaning the cup holder super easy when crumbs and stuff settle at the bottom.

[@otherdogdesign8666]

That's a really nice tumbler. 😂 NGL I fully expected you to attach it to your car with 5 minute epoxy.

[@MorleyKert]

😂

[@bowieinc]

Great blend of planning, modeling and execution. I enjoyed:)

[@MorleyKert]

Thank you!

[@mxkqp9743]

It's really nice to see the effort you put in your content and how it make viewers try to be more creative in their life

[@MorleyKert]

❤️❤️

[@MentalPolution]

I love this video so much. I've learned at least 2 new things from watching you do this and I 3d print prototype parts almost as often as you. Thanks very much for sharing your process.

[@MorleyKert]

That’s awesome to hear. Thanks for watching!

[@jkrules4161]

Thanks for this video its helped me learn some out of the box thinking like how you got the curves done with the piece of paper

[@lafinitryder]

15:20 😭 that’s so cute!

[@TheEverythingMan0]

I love the fusion part of the video, if you have a course or some other tutorials for fusion 360 please post a link to it

[@0xPeter]

Loved this video! So fun to watch and definitely gets the gears turning!

[@MorleyKert]

Thank you so much, that’s great to hear!

[@onewhowatchesfires2673]

amazing work! Love the video format and easy to learn what your actually doing!

[@MorleyKert]

Thank you!

[@gr8hairy1]

I would love to see more "solutions" in the car! As soon as you started talking about what you were doing I felt like this whole other area I hadn't even thought about opened up. Especially if you do something in a friend's car and we get to see their excited reaction too!

[@shanewilson2152]

Really enjoyed your video Kert

[@MorleyKert]

Thank you!

[@stenhulsbergen9425]

You could try T-shaped flaps that you can slide through the holes from the outside.

[@TheShoxter]

Your channel is so fun to watch! It makes me want a 3d printer :)

[@MorleyKert]

Thank you! You should get one :)

[@almostanengineer]

You should definitely get one, don’t cheap out and get a bargain basement one, but remember you also don’t need to spend the earth and get a top line one.

[@evans7771]

@@MorleyKert I'm in the market i think your vids are convincing to finally take the plunge. Any specifics ones you recommend? @almostanengineer

[@stenhulsbergen9425]

Ender creality makes good and affordable printers. I got the ender 3 2ish years ago and it works great, still making good prints with it.

[@BuzzingGoober]

Cool. Great channel you have. I'm all about functional prints to make improvements where I see fit just like you.

[@MorleyKert]

Thank you! Functional prints are so great.

[@MikeScalora]

PETG doesn't stand up to our summer car temps here in Utah, I use ASA instead. I've had a ASA sun shade in the car for two summers and it is great, PETG stuff I tried got soft.

[@johnmacedo173]

3D printing solutions for things that are not a problem, just for fun. Love it.

[@mauricehalfhide3982]

You've inspired me to try something like that. Thanks!

[@MorleyKert]

That’s awesome to hear, thanks for watching!

[@grumpywoodchucker]

Nice process!!

[@MorleyKert]

Thank you!

[@PandaPeej]

You could add a pin hole in the tpu flaps, pause command before the print would bridge over it, put the flaps into your print, and something like a piece of petg filament as a pin into it, then the print continues over, sealing it in, leaving a seamless look. Or just drill a hole in the existing print to do the same thing as a retro(fix)fit

[@PandaPeej]

I've got an MMU2S on my Prusa MK3S, so in theory with something like that or a Palette, you could add some kind of locking tabs on the TPU flaps, and print it all in one go, hopefully locking the TPU flaps into place. But pause commands work on *most* printers, making the prior suggestion a little more user friendly, although still more advanced than post assembly.

[@tc2882]

So, if you were to re-do the cupholder and change the flap-slots to through-slots (through-mortices?), having the sides taper from outside to inside would keep the flaps from trying to pull through the slot into the cup area.

[@jerekaila8792]

I got in to 3d printing at school. There were lessons for 3d modeling. I got the best number out of that chalss. I even found used ender 3 in middle of chalss and desided to buy it. Im from finland so thats why im not spellin some words right.

[@hunt0583]

You can print the cylinder itself in tpu to help with the grip

[@ar_min_m]

Greetings from Toronto as well! great job man. even though your design had some flaws and was basic, you are far ahead of people like me who are dreaming of doing such things and never actually doing it. I gotta give you the credit, with average things you made magic. I've been trying to design a perfect cup holder for my car and I've been only postponing the project and not doing anything. You are an inspiration and things maybe shouldn't be necessarily super perfect. if it works it works. Great job. when I said flaws, I meant it could be designed more efficiently/professionally. I come from a SW background. For the slit for TPU stoppers you could have the cut extruded "to the surface" instead of "Through all" and it builds the curvature of the surface inside the cut extruded part without poking through it. You could then make it X mm distance far from the surface so it makes those holes closed while being curved. All I said are 1 function in SW to replace the 3 or 4 steps you did. These are in SolidWorks and they must be on F360 too. they're pretty similar. The curvature on your centre dash was totally ignored, If it was me I would've tried to make it follow the curvature as close at it can. Anyways hope what I wrote gave you some tips on efficient designing. I am by no means trying to say I'm better in designing. Just saw what could be better and mentioned it. Goodluck !!

[@corywilliamsmith]

Excellent work

[@MorleyKert]

Thank you!

[@JuniperandSixth]

That’s an interesting looking floor sweep…

[@MorleyKert]

Haha now I want to make one, but I’m sure there’s tons of videos of those

[@DodoDodowski]

If someone else will encounter the same issue with TPU flaps - easiest solution would be to make it barely stand out from holes and act as a little tighter spot for a cup which will squish it.

[@ToddRafferty]

Add more top layers in prusaslicer when working with PETG, should get rid of the infill ghosting you're seeing on the top of your print. Don't bother using ironing on PETG.

[@MorleyKert]

Thanks for the tip! Do you also have infill issues with PETG?

[@CrustyBoot]

​@@MorleyKert I agree with Todd. I print PETG all the time, and with PETG being a little more droopy, if I don't have enough top thickness I can get the infill showing through, especially on large flat spans. BTW, love your videos, and you have inspired me to finally start using fusion.

[@ToddRafferty]

@@MorleyKert yes, it's pretty common that PETG and infill looks like garbage. Just make sure the part fan stays off and let it complete, it ain't pretty, but it will finish. 👍

[@kraaijer]

I usually use superglue and accelerator to glue petg. Easier then epoxy imo. Great design though.

[@BrasssMunky]

Morley's top Patreon is GOAT

[@MorleyKert]

She is!

[@BearMaked]

I don't want to brag, but my minivan has 6 cupholders easily in reach for the driver and front seat passenger. Good solution by you on your lesser vehicle.

[@MorleyKert]

😮

[@northtustinsteamworks5172]

Try using lightning infill and extra wall thickness. Saves HOURS of printing time!

[@oricardomiranda]

You could use fuzzy skin or a matte paint. It blends better whit the rest of the car. But it’s an amazing project. Congrats

[@JohnCarver3]

You should do some photogrammetry and import an FBX into fusion. I prefer to use polycam. Just need to scale appropriately and you can start with a 3D mesh as your reference. Hope this is useful and let me know if you have questions about this.

[@Mawyman2316]

I assume youd need the paid version of polycam?

[@wovenscrolls]

13:26 Couldn't you just manually open the slots (by drilling for example) all the way through? Would that work to prevent reprinting the whole assembly entirely?

[@SwervingLemon]

TPU and PETG are both very chemically resistant and it's hard to get them to chemically weld to themselves, much less each other. Model a couple of through-holes so you can push pins through to physically constrain the flaps, or just drill a fine hole down through the top. The other guy's suggestion to tab the pieces so they can be embedded is the right choice but you can still rescue the idea in this print with a pindriver and some piano wire. Edit: Oh wow! I have that same (or very similar) Underwood!

[@rodrigocozta]

Good job dude. that´s another nice episode.

[@MorleyKert]

Thank you!

[@KeirTheMachine]

what a guy

[@DudeSirMark]

I am very curious where you learned to use F360 so fluently. I struggle to get it to do what I need it to do. You inspire me to learn to use it better.

[@MorleyKert]

This tutorial series and practice! kzbin.info/aero/PLrZ2zKOtC_-DR2ZkMaK3YthYLErPxCnT-

[@gaskamp2]

@@MorleyKert The link broke because of youtube's encoding. You have to copy it into the address bar and add dashes before the "D" and after the "T"

[@neffk]

Nice video. Sometimes its good to see someone go through their design process. I learned some Fusion360 tricks, too. On another note, consider detailing your car. It will feel like a new and it will reflect positively on the owner.

[@MorleyKert]

Thanks for watching!

[@IlanPerez]

inspiring!!

[@MorleyKert]

Thank you!

[@fiddlesticks420]

this is an awesome way to get another cup holder, epic video dude

[@MorleyKert]

Thank you so much!

[@Mitsuolevel]

Curious about if ASA or ABS would be a better filiment do to glass trans of PETG, some places would get to hot in the car?

[@MorleyKert]

It's holding up well so far, and we've had some hot summer days in Toronto!

[@finleyrage2672]

you deserve more subs, you are motivated and smart, I wish I had your mindset but unfortunately im bipolar 2 and i barely can find pleasure in relaxing anymore> Good Thing there is people like you that i can watch and pretend what my life could be like if I actually tried

[@nixxonnor]

Awesome 3D modelling skillz. When saying "parallax error" at timestamp 2:45, is it actually a question of lens distortion? I understand that parallax error is refering to a phenomenon that "... occurs when the measurement of an object's length is more or less than the true length because of your eye being positioned at an angle to the measurement markings". The distance between the object (the paper template) and the measurement markings (on the mat) is close to zero. To reduce lens distortion it is always a good idea to zoom in, and not use a wide angle lens

[@MorleyKert]

I think the error would still occur if the camera wasn’t directly overhead - it’s like that classic perspective diagram with lines on the ground converging towards the horizon.

[@nixxonnor]

@@MorleyKert That is a good point for "young players". However, what you describe seems to be more of a perspective error than a parallax error

[@MuhammadAli22931]

I've only recently started printing big models and putting them together, can you explain the use of epoxy instead of super glue? Thanks

[@MorleyKert]

stronger and less brittle!

[@devonnelson6865]

Out of curiosity, how well does the shifter clear the mug while all the way back in low?

[@MorleyKert]

Shifter does indeed hit the mug if I shift into low, which is easily fixed by removing the mug in the rare cases when I drive in low.

[@orange-micro-fiber9740]

I'm interested to know how the PETG holds up to heat over time. I've been thinking about printing stuff for my car in ASA, but I'd rather do PETG if I can.

[@MorleyKert]

I’m optimistic! I printed some parts for my glove compartment out of PETG and they’ve survived some very hot days.

[@Tomas970506]

if your car doesnt get up to 80c then the part will held up totally fine.

[@orange-micro-fiber9740]

@@wojtek-33 I tried that. I used to live in DFW. All of mine deformed on hot days. didn't outright melt, but sagged and squished.

[@billbyrd9845]

I've never used PETG, only PLA. Did you decide what caused the odd surface texture on the top of the base? Thank you

[@MorleyKert]

My nozzle temperature was too low - I raised it from 230 to 245 Celsius and it greatly improved my infill quality with PETG!

[@BKRcustommotorbikes]

"you dont need a 3d printer, you dont need a 3d printer".... "HONEY I BOUGHT SOMETHING"!!!!!

[@ItsAlive111]

- But Honey, I NEED an extra cupholder! - What do you mean we don’t even have a car?

[@BKRcustommotorbikes]

@@ItsAlive111 🤣

[@stevenbermudez6212]

loved the vid! subscribed!

[@MorleyKert]

Thank you!

[@UKcomedyfan28]

What did he do to his knee at 14:50 (just to the left of the gear shift)? That is a big scar! Hope it healed well. This was a neat video!

[@AlexanderSmith600]

Hey man, new subscriber and love the videos! Your PETG infill settings are fine you just need more than 10% or more top layers ;) also check out the Kingroon KP3S it's perfect for the free repairs video! (Please make it a series!!!)

[@MorleyKert]

Thank you! Definitely gonna make the repairs a series 😊 I turned up my nozzle temperature by 10 or 15 degrees and that helped a lot!

[@dangn5017]

Good job on maximizing your car's cup capacity! It could get quite inconvenient if one has to hold one's cup in their hand while the car is in motion 🥤😵‍💫

[@MorleyKert]

Thanks for watching!

[@Crushonius]

tell me you´re american without telling me you´re american 0:43

[@lindabell5534]

My question is dose it cause any tightness with useing your gear shift.

[@MorleyKert]

No

[@thebairn]

If you scanned it instead of took a photo, wouldn’t that eliminate any parallax issues?

[@Saavik256]

As much as these solutions are great, I'll never understand north american proclivity to eating and drinking inside cars. :)

[@MorleyKert]

Haha I’m not sure! Maybe it’s related to the proclivity for long road trips, since the country is so big and spread out?

[@Saavik256]

@@MorleyKert Yeah, very likely! I hope I haven't offended you with my comment!

[@MorleyKert]

Not at all! Thanks for watching 😊

[@Etrehumain123]

Guys, he never blinks

[@siefshloul3168]

Could I use AutoCAD 3D instead of fusion?.

[@chrisnelson1935]

Next on the car agenda, a phone mount

[@Roskellan]

Cup holders really, you must be French they seem to design their cars around cup holders. 3D Printers the flaw, people need things to print, Star Wars , dinosaurs and mythical beings are popular. I suppose I can't talk having printed x2 OTT mobile phone holders, still I do try to rein it in :-)

[@vincentferrari]

Great. Buys a $750,000 electronic device to make a $0.99 cup holder. So KZbin. (Don’t flame me. Morley gets it)

[@MorleyKert]

Hahaha it took me a second to register who wrote this 😂😂

[@samsontelbate7634]

Why stop at 4 cupholders?

[@MorleyKert]

I like the way you think!

[@Jbearzy]

You should make an automated drink dispenser for the car.

[@MorleyKert]

That would be cool!

[@aaron-bieber]

Why are all of the best makers and creatives living near Toronto? Is there something in the water up there?

[@MorleyKert]

Haha maybe! Who else is up here? I should link up with them!

[@aaron-bieber]

@@MorleyKert I mainly think of Peter McKinnon, Chris Ramsay, and The Hacksmith (James Hobson, though technically in Kitchener I think). There are probably others I'm forgetting. Plenty of other big-name Canadians, though, too, like Linus Tech Tips of course.

[@502deth]

heres my problem with cupholders. im not knocking your design, but a general complaint. with your new cup holder and the 2 factory center console ones alike, they are all too close together. im so glad my new truck seems to have solved this problem, but in the old truck, and in my gf's car, when 2 ppl go to a fast food restraunt, both cups do not fit next to each other. whenever someone goes to pull out a cup, you knock the lid off of you or the other persons cup and make a mess. i cannot understand how we can talk real time through satellites and walk on the moon and not be able to remedy this. /rant

[@brisk22]

What's with the inches?! My dude, metric is where it's at. Love the channel.

[@shaneh7519]

“This fits perfectly, I didn’t even plan for it to” Um isn’t that why you took a photo?

[@criztofe]

Totally over engineered solution, for a problem that didn't really exist..........I LOVE IT!

[@criztofe]

I did the same thing replacing a tap support in my caravan, it didn't really need fixing, but I felt compelled at that very moment to go make a 3d model and print it to fix said non problem

[@MorleyKert]

Haha thank you!

[@Leviathan3DPrinting]

I didn't even plan this. Bruh? Isn't that exactly what you did lol 😆

[@WhiterockFTP]

emergency brake? isn‘t that the parking brake? (at least in europe that‘s what it is) I would not recommend anyone pull that thing in an emergency, but maybe I am wrong and cars are different where you live :)

[@lindabell5534]

It is both in the USA. You park with it up. However if you brakes go out you can use it as a emergency brake don't expect the same stop you get with your regular brakes without practice. Many new drivers will have practiced and learned to use it do a 180 turn. ( illegal racers will do this move as well.)

[@r4z0r84]

Should measure 3 times and average them for the circles makes them slightly more accurate XD

[@Andy81m]

I have 1 cupholder and never used it.

[@adams1625]

This video made me want to start relearning Fusion 360. Ugh monthly fee though and no commercial :/

[@nyeleskettes]

Just wait till he figures out on a hot summer day what the glass transition temperature property of PETG means.

[@Ericbuyslunch]

the first generation tacoma has like 10 or something if you get the 2wd model... its ridiculous

[@MorleyKert]

Sounds like my dream!

[@Ericbuyslunch]

@@MorleyKert I dont carry open drinks in my cars so they're rarely used lol. my 300zx has a total of 0 cup holders

[@ItsAlive111]

Subaru Ascent has 19 cup holders

[@MorleyKert]

Lucky!

[@ItsAlive111]

@@MorleyKert I don’t have that suv, 😂 I just watched a video review about it

[@seyahatt6843]

You literally blocked the space for your hand to grab the handbreak lol.

[@arghjayem]

You do know this is a pretty normal size car for most countries right? What you mean is “my car is very small…..for an American”. 😂🤣😂

[@MorleyKert]

True, guess it depends where you live! Very small for a Canadian, in my case haha. Around here, the only cars I see smaller than my Hyundai Accent are fiats and smart cars, which aren’t very common in Toronto.

[@zZiL341yRj736]

Why would you need two beverages, the side door holder is for water bottles.

[@MorleyKert]

Only works for very skinny water bottles (not the ones I use) and it’s incredibly awkward to access while driving.

[@mattex3396]

As an european i don't quite get the need of all of those cup holders, i just don't understand why you always gotta drink something while driving.

[@RichardT2112]

Nice! Next time use Gorilla (sorry edited autocorrect) double sided tape - clear and you’ll NEVER go back to that white stuff again!

[@mmaaddss]

I really like to hear the way you think while 3d modeling, but your webcam is a bit in the way of the model sometimes. Very nice video in all

[@MorleyKert]

Thanks for the feedback! I've noticed that and have tried to improve it in more recent videos :)

[@moddok]

emergency brake? WTF :D :D

[@zaeron_64]

Bro it doesn't matter if his car is clean or not just focus on the video that's what he did it for not the cleanliness of the car.

[@Theleonoortje]

Am I the only one who cannot focus on the talking and 3d printing stuff because Im so focussed on the dirty car?????!

[@SamurIsma]

nope

[@SamurIsma]

With all the dirt, it's hard to focus on the video.

[@Theleonoortje]

@@SamurIsma happy im not alone

[@lucioruffo9470]

u are a smart guy but tht space is left free for a security reason to fast grab tht break in emergency case...

[@Caucasoidable]

Ehm I like the idea. But man I would never block my HANDBREAK. has saved my life and animals in my case.. Having that to do A HARD FAST BREAK while gearing down.. plus I dont think it's legal in Denmark to Have that there either.. :D also who the fuck puts trash in the door holders.. ? Dont you have a small hook on the passenger seat ? at foot level for a bag for trash ? these are just questions. not insults.. :D

[@gilleschadburn2466]

But I have a problem

[@neatt3815]

A good idea with the little tpu flaps would be to incorporate them into a ring so you can slide it over the cup holder and then pop them into the slots. This way there's no need for messy glue 🙂 I hope that made sense lol. It's a shame you can't upload pictures in the KZbin comments.

[@MorleyKert]

That’s a cool idea!