Directory of CAD FIles

[Jim Hansen]

Forgive as I'm new to this site.  I first posted this in the Garage Section and they suggested I post it here.

Is there a interest in posting and keeping CAD files somewhere. Details to be worked out by those Interested.
Would it be possible to establish a section where we would keep CAD Files?
 Does anyone have A cad file for the "hub Cap" for a 1974 Europa special.  If not and someone would send me the dimensions I would gladly make a file and post it. I had one left but it has since walked away. Looks like it would be easier to print them and stick on the logo?
I did find some files at thingiverse.com and GRAB CAD.

Lotus Europa Instrument Pod. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:33034
Lotus Europa Door Handle Surround-Update. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:76795
Europa Boot Lock Gasket. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5391677
Lotus Europa S1 Door contact gasket. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5391685
Lotus Europa Dash Vent. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:652471
Lotus Europa Cover hinge gasket. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5391695
LOTUS EUROPA S2 FRAME. lotus-europa-s2-frame-1.snapshot.1 (1).zip
LOTUS EUROPA S2 CUSTOM AXLE AND HUB. https://grabcad.com/library/lotus-europa-s2-custom-axle-and-hub-1

The more file that we collect the more we can develop the europa?  Anyone on board with this?

I will try to move this to the to the Tech Section. wish me luck.

In terms to the Hub Caps' Yeah I'm talking about the Gary Plastic roughly 2 to 2 1-2 inch Dia. Parts that fit into the center holes on the wheels> Thought I'd print them.  My local Library has printer you can use for free. They include the plastic.

We could use GrabCad or Thingiverse  and/or any other site but would be at their mercy should they decide to delete the model, but this is maybe a good way to
start this.

Other facts, sometimes you want a model to see if modified part will fit.  So it's not like use would need to print to use every part for which you have a model.

*.stl files (stereo lithography) were originally used to make 3-d models that could be used for a process much like Lost Wax casting.

And now there is process which use powered metal Titanium Power cost around $7.00 lbs.  Now the printing process isn't cheap, but the cost is coming down. 
By the way AutoCAD has a downloadable Lite Program that can be used to create Files, Although I must confess that I never learn AutoCad but have used other Modeling Software

See those Interested in The Tech section.


Jim Hansen

[Grumblebuns]

Don't be discouraged if Joe doesn't respond for several days. He doesn't monitor the forum regularly. You can also send him a PM.