Sailfree
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Old type not the ST60+.
Anyone know where I can buy these please.
New or second-hand will do.
Anyone know where I can buy these please.
New or second-hand will do.
ST 60 sun covers needed
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AngusMcDoon
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Not much chance, out of production years ago. I think Nasa Clipper covers fit.
JerryHawkins
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Ebay from Canada - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUNCOVER-...988698?hash=item3ae808b81a:g:-UcAAOSwPWRZSIWw non-original and very expensive for what it is!
Rafiki
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This is often a problem I know that from time to time people get them made up specially. If I knew of a plastic moulding company that could do it to the required precision I'm sure I could sell 500 worldwide. Plastic cant be more than 50p a shot, but the cost of making a mould /tool would presumbly be prohibitive.
Dawnrazor
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https://www.marinesuperstore.com/gps-radar/cables-and-accessories/raymarine-st60-sun-cover
Not sure what the difference is between the older and newer ones?
Not sure what the difference is between the older and newer ones?
TiggerToo
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he said NOT ST+
RichardS
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You wouldn't make them using a mould but just 3D print them. As cheap as chips if you have, or know someone with, a printer.
Richard
jwilson
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I bought what Raymarine told me was the very last one in stock in about 2007/8.
Aja
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£20 each +p&p? That's got to be one of the best marine trade rip -offs I've seen in a long time,
Donald
lpdsn
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Do you have the dimensions?
I've an old Autohelm one that's surplus to requirements. It fits a NASA display, which looks to be in keeping with Angus McDoon's post.
I've an old Autohelm one that's surplus to requirements. It fits a NASA display, which looks to be in keeping with Angus McDoon's post.
gerry99
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You wouldn't make them using a mould but just 3D print them. As cheap as chips if you have, or know someone with, a printer.
Richard
That is what I am investigating at present. The key is to find a plastic that is UV / weather resistant
CLB
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That is what I am investigating at present. The key is to find a plastic that is UV / weather resistant
Or just print a new one every few weeks
AngusMcDoon
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Curvy corners on the newer ones. Rather perversely the old covers fit on the new displays but not the other way round.
Rafiki
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Wont the current ones indicate what plastic they are made from, I thought that was some sort of re-cycling requirement.
If you do make a batch let me know.
If you do make a batch let me know.
jdc
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That is what I am investigating at present. The key is to find a plastic that is UV / weather resistant
They were very likely originally made from ABS, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acrylonitrile_butadiene_styrene.
tudorsailor
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That is what I am investigating at present. The key is to find a plastic that is UV / weather resistant
I have a 3D printer and have printed various bits for the boat. No filament is currently considered as UV resistant. I have made speaker covers for the cockpit speakers out of white polycarbonate. If they last a couple of years and then start to degrade I can always print some more.
I have Raymarine ST60 instruments and covers. So I could try making a cover. Yes cheap as chips to print, but only after spending a considerable amount of time playing with the 3D software and then making a series of covers to get the perfect fit - it won't be right first time! So in terms of time, quite costly.
If someone has the computer file with dimension that would help. Specifically what is the radius of curvature of the lower edge of the display???
Once modelled then very easy to print in various colours and even to emboss boat name into the cover to stop is being "borrowed"
Shall I try??????
TudorSailor - currently sitting in a heatwave in the Aegean (July 2017)
Rafiki
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You should certainly try - I would if I had the equipment. They seem to sell on ebay for £20 to £25 and with a bit of marketing I'm sure you could get independent chandlers to buy a few for £10. You could do generic grey for £18 or with boat name for £22, surely you would sell 50, but as you say they have to be accurate - a tight sliding fit.
RichardS
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tudorsailor
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There was I modelling away and someone's done it already. It looks like it would do the job. If I was making from scratch I might round off all the edges but that's me being picky
So I am sitting in 40degs in the Aegean while my printer is at home (SWMBO has banned the concept of the little backpack sized Ultimaker for the boat). So will have to wait 10 days to print out this model and see how it fits a display (I have an old one to take home)
Software says 13 hours to print at best quality. 13m is about £3 of PLA filament. More for polycarbonate
I will feed back in a couple of weeks
Tudorsailor
PS You can opt to get the stl file printed commercially. An online quote gives the cost as £49 for black nylon
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jdc
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Can you do ABS? As I understand it PLA, while the easiest to print, and making a nice finish, is brittle so scores low on toughness. ABS is better in this regard and the poorer finish can be ameliorated by treatmet with Acetone.